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Google now allows digital fingerprinting of its users

Malwarebytes

For years, Google has been saying it will phase out the third-party tracking cookies that power much of its advertising business online, proposing new ideas that would allegedly preserve user privacy while still providing businesses with steady revenue streams. But it’s not been straight forward for Google. What can I do?

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Is Your Computer Part of ‘The Largest Botnet Ever?’

Krebs on Security

.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government says turned computers running various “free VPN” products into Internet traffic relays that facilitated billions of dollars in online fraud and cybercrime. Cloud Router was previously called 911 S5.

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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN Tools

eSecurity Planet

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. Attackers package the SilentCryptoMiner within archives advertised as deep packet inspection (DPI) bypass utilities.

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Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy

SecureWorld News

VPNs got us all from crawling to walking in the early days of the internet, but security needs have outpaced VPNs' abilities to deliver true security and privacy for users and organizations so we now look to more advanced solutions to keep us cybersafe. The final nail in the coffin of VPN came in early 2020.

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Hacker leaks passwords for 900+ Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers

Security Affairs

ZDNet reported in exclusive that a list of passwords for 900+ enterprise VPN servers has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. ZDNet has reported in exclusive that a list of plaintext usernames and passwords for 900 Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers, along with IP addresses, has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum.

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21 million free VPN users’ data exposed

Malwarebytes

Detailed credentials for more than 21 million mobile VPN app users were swiped and advertised for sale online last week, offered by a cyber thief who allegedly stole user data collected by the VPN apps themselves. So this is a mess, and a timely reminder of why trust in a VPN provider is so crucial. Past VPN errors.

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VPN Test: How to check if your VPN is working or not

Malwarebytes

The primary function of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is to enhance your online privacy and security. It should do this without slowing your Internet too noticeably. Performing a VPN test or two can help you ensure that it’s up to the mark. VPN privacy test. Please avoid free VPNs.

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