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New Attack on VPNs

Schneier on Security

This attack has been feasible for over two decades: Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some or all traffic outside of the encrypted tunnel designed to protect it from snooping or tampering.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: A breakthrough in securing cloud collaboration — decentralized key storage

The Last Watchdog

Back in 2002, when I was a reporter at USA Today , I had to reach for a keychain fob to retrieve a single-use passcode to connect remotely to the paper’s publishing system. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW How much traction will it get?

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New Attack on VPNs

Security Boulevard

This attack has been feasible for over two decades: Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some or all traffic outside of the encrypted tunnel designed to protect it from snooping or tampering.

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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

Krebs on Security

Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. When a device initially tries to connect to a network, it broadcasts a message to the entire local network stating that it is requesting an Internet address. Image: Shutterstock.

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How Using a VPN May Benefit Your Privacy

Security Boulevard

Keep internet traffic private from ISP and other third parties VPNs effectively remove the ability of third parties - such as your internet service provider (ISP) to sniff (see) your internet traffic. Encrypt traffic data when on unfamiliar networks This "benefit" comes with a huge caveat.

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Quantum computing brings new security risks: How to protect yourself

CyberSecurity Insiders

With quantum computing looming in the not-so-distant future, the way that we think about encryption will need to evolve. However, the complex math behind creating encryption keys is no match for the power of quantum computers. The global internet economy relies on cryptography as the foundation for a secure network.

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What does WiFi stand for?

Malwarebytes

We use WiFi to connect to the Internet, but what is it, and what does it stand for? How does it have such a catchy name, and why do we sometimes have a weak Internet connection with a strong WiFi signal and vice versa? What is the difference between WiFi and Internet? Can you have WiFi without Internet?