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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

By the time Surfshark launched in 2018, the consumer-grade VPN suppliers were generating north of $20 billion a year in subscription fees and the field of top suppliers had swelled to include the likes of NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Cyber Ghost. It’s going to be interesting to see where the consumer-grade VPN market goes from here.

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When Accounts are "Hacked" Due to Poor Passwords, Victims Must Share the Blame

Troy Hunt

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2018. — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 7, 2018. Yesterday was a perfect example of that with 2 separate noteworthy stories adorning my early morning Twitter feed.

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The 773 Million Record "Collection #1" Data Breach

Troy Hunt

pic.twitter.com/toyyNRPI4h — Roustem Karimov (@roustem) May 3, 2018. If @1Password was to integrate with my newly released Pwned Passwords k-Anonymity model so you could securely check your exposure against the service (it'd have to be opt in, of course). link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) February 22, 2018.

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TotalAV vs Surfshark VPN: Features Comparison Guide

eSecurity Planet

TotalAV is an antivirus product with a virtual private network (VPN) solution and other traditional antivirus and personal security features. 5 Security and privacy: 2/5 Customer support: 2.1/5 month billed annually Mid-Range Plan Internet Security: $39 for first year; renews at $139 for second year Surfshark One: $3.39/month

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

Back in 2018, Twitter said it was exploring encrypting those messages, but it hasn't yet. Internet communications platforms -- such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube -- are crucial in today's society. In addition to security measures, the other solution is to break up the tech monopolies.

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