Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

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SecureList

JUNE 16, 2021

These formats suggest that the threat actor is interested in Office documents, encryption keys, password manager files and image files.The upload is performed by using the same POST request as the one used by the ‘uploadsf’ command. argument: path to file to upload. – List files and repositories.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Despite people generally considering the Tor network as an essential tool for anonymous browsing, german law enforcement agencies have managed to de-anonymize Tor users after putting surveillance on Tor servers for months. Only visit HTTPS-encrypted websites. Use a reputable VPN in addition to Tor for an extra layer of encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel, shielding your data from hackers and ensuring your online activities remain private and secure. A VPN can provide the solution if you want to safeguard your personal information, bypass geo-restrictions, or maintain anonymity online.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

Many DNS resolvers - such as your internet service provider's (ISP) - do not encrypt queries and may log data and metadata surrounding your queries. Fortunately, using an encrypted DNS server provider can be a viable option for some users out there. TABLE OF CONTENTS DNS and your privacy What data is sent to DNS Servers?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The p opular ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government this week. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Flaws in several self-encrypting SSDs allows attackers to decrypt data they contain. Snowden speaks about the role of surveillance firm NSO Group in Khashoggi murder. VPN vs. proxy: which is better to stay anonymous online? High severity XML external entity flaw affects Sauter building automation product.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication. It extends protection with corporate features such as security alerts, and encrypted storage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Data injection, misdirection and capture are real threats, and the more data that flows through the network the more likely we are to see large scale surveillance and collections programs. In addition to reduced speeds and capacity issues, the processing of legacy encryption can slow down the network by increasing latency and jitter.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03 They can be made to serve as routers (proxies or VPN servers) to anonymize illicit traffic.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. The company sells its surveillance technology to governments around the world. And watchdog groups say its products are often found to be used in surveillance abuses.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service. The Russian government asks all Internet service providers and VPN providers operating in the country to provide information about their users.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. This RAT allows an attacker to surveil and harvest sensitive data from a target computer. However, both methods are time consuming and require a high level of expertise.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2022

Unless security best practices are followed, snoopers can gain access from outside, and hackers can install rogue APIs (application programming interfaces) or crack security encryption with the help of sophisticated hardware sniffers. Read next: Best Enterprise VPN Solutions. RF Explorer.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Government and Law Enforcement Surveillance Another situation where phones can be legally hacked is during government surveillance. Avoid Public Wi-Fi Without Protection: Using public Wi-Fi is risky unless you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which encrypts your internet connection.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

At the very least, anything sensitive should be encrypted. If you must use free or unknown WiFi, consider using one of the many free VPN services that will protect your information. If you insist on taking a laptop or tablet with you, layer it with security. Back up your devices before you leave, then wipe everything you don’t need.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

New encryption and anonymity tools may arise to counter the advancement of law enforcement and government monitoring tools. Surveillance and monitoring initiatives that enable authorities to track and identify individuals on the dark web. Consider using a VPN to maintain greater anonymity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Perimeter81 VPN and zero trust 2020 Private Wiz Cloud security 2020 Private OneTrust Privacy management 2019 Private Darktrace AI network security 2017 Private Recorded Future Threat intelligence 2017 Acquired: Insight Thycotic Access management 2015 Private Checkmarx Application security 2015 Acquired: P.E.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The victim was infected by PowerShell malware and we discovered evidence that the actor had already stolen data from the victim and had been surveilling this victim for several months. The script compares the given encrypted string with a second string to get an index of matched characters. Description. up: Upload file. seconds.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

TorrentFreak surveyed nineteen VPN providers, asking them questions about their privacy practices: what data they keep, how they respond to court order, what country they are incorporated in, and so on. Express VPN is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. You don’t know who actually owns and runs the VPNs.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A VPN provides a secure channel for users to send and retrieve sensitive data using public infrastructure – the Internet. Read on to find more answers to “What is a VPN?” Encryption: Individual packets of data are encrypted by military-spec technology. Categories of VPN Broadly, there are three categories of VPN.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

In March 2021, hackers gained access to a security company’s surveillance cameras and live-streamed those video feeds from hospitals, jails, schools, police stations, gyms, and even Tesla. Turn off automatic connections to route each device via your VPN-secured WiFi router. Secure Your Network with a VPN.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. orders Apple to let it spy on users encrypted accounts ArsTechnica The UK government issued a secret order demanding Apple implement a backdoor to let it retrieve anything any Apple user has uploaded to the cloud.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most remarkable findings In early 2023, we discovered an ongoing attack targeting government entities in the APAC region by compromising a specific type of a secure USB drive, which provides hardware encryption. This strategic shift signals its intent to intensify its surveillance capabilities and expand its range of targets.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The attackers used vulnerabilities in an SSL-VPN product to deploy a multi-layered loader we dubbed Ecipekac (aka DESLoader, SigLoader and HEAVYHAND). The group’s operations were exposed in 2018, showing that it was conducting surveillance attacks against individuals in the Middle East.

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McAfee

MAY 26, 2020

using inadequately secured private or mobile devices (lack of antivirus software, out-of-date operating system software, no encryption solutions, etc.) Make sure the devices use the latest antivirus software and that employees have a VPN solution available when required by policy or their activities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The Salt Typhoon group targeted surveillance systems used by the US government to investigate crimes and threats to national security, including activities carried out by nation-state actors.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2024

Surveillance of this kind violates Americans' Fourth Amendment rights and was argued to have done so in a 2020 border agency situation. If you really want to keep your location private, then use a virtual private network (VPN). It's not just surveillers and advertisers that it protects you from either.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The Salt Typhoon group targeted surveillance systems used by the US government to investigate crimes and threats to national security, including activities carried out by nation-state actors.

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McAfee

MAY 20, 2021

This subject has become increasingly important following the Schrems II decision and its requirement that organizations when processing personal data must ensure their privacy is not put at risk and subject to governmental surveillance when shared across borders. 8] Let’s take for instance the use of a VPN to protect privacy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While this communication system is useful for transferring real-time data, it offers neither encryption nor lockout mechanisms against password-guessing. This would allow them to view live feeds and record footage, which could be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, or gathering sensitive information. Many more could be vulnerable.

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