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Bad Consumer Security Advice

Schneier on Security

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. While I agree with some of it, this article contains some particularly bad advice: 1. I think twice about accessing my online bank account from a pubic Wi-Fi network, and I do use a VPN regularly.

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Processing 23 Billion Rows of ALIEN TXTBASE Stealer Logs

Troy Hunt

It's those credentials that are then sold in the stealer logs and later used to access the victim's accounts, which is the second exploitation. From the same ASD article: Stolen valid user credentials are highly valuable to cybercriminals, because they expedite the initial access to corporate networks and enterprise systems.

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Ubiquiti Developer Charged With Extortion, Causing 2020 “Breach”

Krebs on Security

NYSE:UI] disclosed that a breach at a third party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. 28, other Ubiquiti employees spotted the unusual downloads, which had leveraged internal company credentials and a Surfshark VPN connection to hide the downloader’s true Internet address.

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VPN to protect against DDoS attacks on Twitch

IT Security Guru

A reliable VPN provider always maintains a DDoS-protected server. In this article, we will continue to explore how a VPN can fortify your Twitch stream. The role of VPN in protection against DDoS attacks Attackers first locate the target to initiate a denial-of-service attack. Use different forms of VPN.

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Cybersecurity During COVID-19

Schneier on Security

If the organization is lucky, they will have already set up a VPN for remote access. Handing people VPN software to install and use with zero training is a recipe for security mistakes, but not using a VPN is even worse. Three, employees are more likely to access their organizational networks insecurely.

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VPN protocols explained and compared

Malwarebytes

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a safe “tunnel” between you and a computer you trust (normally your VPN provider) to protect your traffic from spying and manipulation. Any VPN worth its money encrypts the information that passes through it, so in this article we will ignore those that don’t use encryption.

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Travel Safe: Cybersecurity Tips for Your Next Vacation

SecureWorld News

On the go After you follow the cybersecurity to-do list before hitting the open road, there are best practices you can follow while exploring to keep your devices, data and accounts safe. Don't access key accounts like email or banking on public Wi-Fi. Avoid inputting credit card information or accessing financial accounts.