Troy Hunt

MARCH 5, 2021

Data breaches all over the place this week! References Home Assistant is checking secrets in the config file against Pwned Passwords (HA is one of my favourite things, so happy to see this!)

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Use a VPN: If you need to transmit sensitive information online, look into a VPN provider, or see if your workplace can provide one. VPNs aren’t foolproof, but they can add one more level of security and privacy to what you do online, especially if you rely on public WiFi networks.

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Webroot

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you’ve considered using a virtual private network (VPN) at all, it’s likely to establish a secure connection while working remotely or to connect to public networks. But privacy enthusiasts appreciate the benefits of a VPN even from the comfort of their own homes. The VPN basics. Why would one want to use a VPN?

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection. Iranian hackers recently have been blamed for hacking VPN servers around the world in a bid to plant backdoors in large corporate networks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. billion U.S.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 11, 2022

Ransomware gang gained access to the company's VPN in May by convincing an employee to accept a multifactor authentication (MFA) push notification.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

On average there are three data breaches a day, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. If you’ve been notified you have been compromised in a data breach or suspect your personal information has been exposed, here are some concrete steps you can take to help protect your critical data. Use a VPN .

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

The company has suffered data breaches in the past. . Significant data breaches at credit score bureaus include: . Experian, 2020: A data breach impacted 24 million Experian customers, plus almost 800,000 businesses in South Africa. The data included addresses, birthdays, and even Social Security numbers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2021

In just the past year, free VPN for Android apps have exposed the data of as many as 41 million users, revealing consumers’ email addresses, payment information, clear text passwords, device IDs, and more. All these people that work on [the VPN service], nobody is going to do it for free. There is no best free VPN for Android.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

So maybe you’ve heard of VPNs but aren’t actually sure what they are. Simply put, a VPN creates a safe, anonymous pathway for the data you send and receive over a Wi-Fi network, allowing you to browse anonymously and access content as if you were in a different location. Do you really need a VPN for personal use?

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Problem is, I see absolutely nothing on the horizon that will actually change the status quo of how our personal information is monetised in this fashion so for now, it's just another day in data breach land. A VPN can't solve this issue, but it's a great first step. Mass surveillance is a reality.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 29, 2020

Talk of data breaches, stalking and government control ensued which all started to get a little "tinfoil hat", to my mind. Being limited to only 10 patrons at present, demand is well in excess of supply and all you have to do is leave some contact info in case someone else in the restaurant tests positive at a later date.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2023

Make all of your computers and devices safer regardless of operating system with this VPN Unlimited: Lifetime Subscription for just $69.99.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2025

A previously unknown threat actor released config files and VPN passwords for Fortinet FortiGate devices on a popular cybercrime forum. A previously unknown threat actor named Belsen Group published configuration files and VPN passwords for over 15,000 Fortinet FortiGate appliances. “The data includes: IPs.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

Have you ever wondered why your email address and other information appeared in a data breach impacting a platform you never signed up for? and River City Media data breaches. Who is Verifications.io, and what information was exposed in the data breach? Was your personal data exposed in a data breach?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The care facilities that VCPI serves access their records and other systems outsourced to VCPI by using a Citrix-based virtual private networking (VPN) platform, and Christianson said restoring customer access to this functionality is the company’s top priority right now.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Data Breach: WizCase team uncovered a massive data leak containing private information about Turkish Citizens through a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket. How Did the Data Breach Happen? How and Why We Discovered the Breach. This includes detailed VPN reviews and tutorials. What’s Going On?

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Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2024

911 built its proxy network mainly by offering “free” virtual private networking (VPN) services. 911’s VPN performed largely as advertised for the user — allowing them to surf the web anonymously — but it also quietly turned the user’s computer into a traffic relay for paying 911 S5 customers.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) does more than just mask your identity—it fundamentally changes how your data moves across the internet. But what’s really going on under the hood when you browse the web using a VPN? This encrypted data is nearly impossible to intercept and read without the appropriate decryption key.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2020

vpnMentor experts reported that seven Virtual Private Network (VPN) recently left 1.2 terabytes of private user data exposed to online. Security experts from vpnMentor have discovered a group of seven free VPN (virtual private network) apps that left their server unsecured online exposing private user data for anyone to see. .

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 5, 2020

The Minneapolis Police Department hack and subsequent leak of data is. 5000+ servers in 59 countries. Use on 6 devices at the same time, on every major platform.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. A two-factor verification helps in protecting from a cybersecurity breach. Many people use a virtual private network (VPN) to bypass geographic restrictions on streaming sites or other location-specific content. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Plus, there's a heap of new data breach and some really, really good news about the NTLM hashes now being available in Pwned Passwords. In short - it's painful - but listen to this week's update to hear precisely why.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2022

Chipmaker giant Nvidia confirmed a data breach after the recently disclosed security incident, proprietary information stolen. The security breach is not connected to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the incident. With this they were able to connect to a [virtual machine] we use.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

A data breach is any person’s nightmare. Hackers target small and medium businesses as they don’t have the resources to pay for cybersecurity tools and network upgrades to protect their data against the latest cybercriminals’ tricks as large corporations do. Download from official sources .

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Inventory your sensitive data. Use a corporate VPN. This can be risky.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2023

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB confirmed it has suffered a data breach after a ransomware attack. Once discovered the security breach, ABB closed VPN connections with its customers to prevent the threat from spreading. ABB has more than 105,000 employees and has $29.4

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2022

re, a proxy service that since 2015 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, announced this week that it is shutting down in the wake of a data breach that destroyed key components of its business operations. The 911 service as it existed until July 28, 2022.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 22, 2020

Now powered by NordLynx, a WireGuard-based tunneling solution.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The threat actor says that the exploited Fortinet vulnerability has been patched but, many VPN credentials remain valid. This could be considered a serious incident as the leaked VPN credentials could allow malicious actors to access a network and perform data exfiltration, install malware, and launch ransomware attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

More from its joint statement: "We recommend organizations immediately take the following steps: Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication on all accounts; Set up Network Policy Rules to only allow authorized users or only allow traffic from trusted locations (VPN, Cloud workload NAT, etc.);

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

According to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the total reported losses due to data breach was $534,397,222 in 2023. Weak encryption techniques pave the path […] The post Next-Generation VPN Security Needs To Be Quantum Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard. But how safe is your communication?

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While the personal data of 4,557 students, or 2,800 Girl Scouts , or 3,000 Minnesotans might pale in comparison to the steady flow of mega breaches from the likes of Equifax or Collection #1-5, but any of them have the ability to effectively sink a business financially.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services.

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