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Russia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker Claims
Access to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Russia will be blocked from March 2024, Russian lawmaker claims
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Bond Backers Revealed
As Sam Bankman-Fried faces questions over his use of a VPN, the identity of the $250 million bond guarantors are revealed
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Ordered Back To Court, After VPN Use
Federal judge unhappy that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried used virtual private network (VPN) whilst under house arrest
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Smart Spaces for Successful Remote Working
Learn how the growing tech to create smart homes can help businesses create intelligent working environments in-house and for remote workforces.
WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns
Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
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How to keep your computer and personal information safe and information about VPNs
What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a type of malware that infects a computer system, mobile device, or other electronic device and can replicate itself to other systems. The most common types of viruses are boot sector vi ...
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Beating the Barbarians: How to Protect Your Workers from Cyberattacks
The pandemic forced businesses to make radical changes to how they organised their workforces. A shift to mass remote working is bringing with it a renewed need to ensure robust and flexible digital security systems are in place when r ...
Most Brits Concerned About Their Search History Data, ExpressVPN Finds
Ooh matron! Half of Brits would change online behaviour if their search history was made public, ExpressVPN research finds
Demand For VPNs In Russia Surges After Facebook, Instagram Block
Russians' are flocking to download VPNs so as to bypass the Kremlin's block on Meta platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram
Netflix Tests Crackdown On Password Sharing
Tightening up of account sharing as Netflix confirms test of account passwords, to ensure people are authorised to use account
Facebook Sued By Australia For Onavo Protect Data Gathering
Australia files lawsuit against Facebook over its data collection practices associated with its discontinued Onavo Protect VPN app
Is Home Your Business’s New Network Security Perimeter?
Post COVID-19 could see many businesses permanently using home-based working as the norm for their enterprises. With annual reports stating lax security protocols and behaviours are still the norms (nearly 40% of workers never change t ...
Coronavirus: UK, US Warn Hackers Are Exploiting Pandemic
Cybersecurity officials in the UK and US are warning that state-backed hackers and criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic
Windows 10 VPN Flaw Gets Emergency Fix Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for VPN connectivity bug as large portions of workforce work remotely due to Covid-19 pandemic
Avast Confirms “Extremely Sophisticated” Hack
State sponsored actor? Security vendor admits it has been targetted by sophisticated cyberespionage campaign
NordVPN Confirms Hack After Data Centre Mistake
Panama-based VPN provider confirms it was hacked after Finnish data centre provider left server unsecured
Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Flaw With VPN Products
Both the US NSA and UK NCSC warn hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN products
Porn Age Checks To Be Delayed – Again
UPDATED - Government confirms six month delay to porn age checking after it fails to inform Brussels
Mozilla Readies Firefox Premium – Report
Free version will remain unchanged, but premium browser could offer cloud storage and VPN capabilities
Russia Threatens VPN Clampdown
Russian regulator gives one month notice, effectively ordering VPNs to block banned websites and messaging services
Popular VPNs Leak User IP Data, Researchers Claim
Sensitive user IP data is being leaked by three popular VPNs, security researchers find
Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China
Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web
Scareware Campaign Targets iOS Users Through Rogue VPN App
Users are tricked into believing their device is infected and forced to hand over personal data
China Tightens Grip On Internet Censorship With 14 Month VPN Crackdown
The use of unauthorised virtual private networks will be made illegal by the Chinese government
Tor Network Blocked In Turkey As Government Cracks Down
The move has upgraded Turkey's net censorship policies from "moderate" to "severe," according to activists
Opera Enables Native VPN In Desktop Browser
Opera adds VPN for all users following beta, claiming it's a safer, more private way to browse the web
Free Opera VPN App Arrives On Android
Opera says VPN offers better performance, privacy and choice on Android
Opera 39 Improves Ad Blocker, VPN And Pop Up Video Player
Opera adds more features to the desktop version of its browser as it seeks to compete with Chrome, Firefox and Edge