The EU expects that internet platforms remove terrorist and illegal content within the hour of its posting. If companies fail to comply with recommendations, the Commission will take legal action. Critics fear this rule could lead to censorship and other unintended consequences. Voluntary adherence, or Else The EU has announced …
Read More »Net Neutrality Repeal announced by the FCC – The Aftermath and Impact on VPNs and Torrent Providers
VPN provider FindVPN.com has seen a significant surge in searches for safe Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for torrenting since last week. This is the effect of multiple causes. The first one is Austria’s recent ruling that ISPs (short for Internet Service Providers) are forced to block The Pirate Bay and …
Read More »Internet Service Providers’ have an Insatiable Appetite for Profit
Big Telecom might have eyes fixed on taking the wrecking ball to the state level and Verizon is leading the charge. Last week the company filed a white paper with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lamenting the states’ privacy regulations. Verizon said that it is upset with the countless hoops it must …
Read More »Hackers increasingly use Ransomware and DDoS Attacks to make Money
Hackers are increasingly using Ransomware and DDoS attacks to extort money from businesses and individuals, a recently published report says. In the report by Radware, a cyber security firm, it is pointed out that the motivation to profiteer has now fully replaced the need to make a political statement or …
Read More »A flaw in Windows OS could leak Microsoft Account passwords and VPN login information
Security researchers warn that a flaw in the Windows OS could leak Microsoft account passwords and VPN credentials if a Windows user uses VPN to browse the web. The flaw is an old error in Windows in the way it handles shared network resources validation procedures. An attacker can utilize …
Read More »HTTPS Bypassed on Windows, Mac, and Linux
HTTPS was considered immune to hackers looking to track the websites visited by a user. A new hack breaks this HTTPS protection in Windows, Linux, and Mac systems. The hack can be carried by Wi-Fi hotspot operators, Ars Technica reports. HTTPS encryption assured users that the addresses of the websites …
Read More »VPNs are Terrorists Most Preferred avenue of staying Online
Terrorists have hit the headlines severally over the past few years. We have seen high profile attacks and scare tactics as well. But have you ever taken a moment to wonder how terrorists communicate? They have to communicate; otherwise, they would not carry out their plans with effectiveness. Flashpoint Security, …
Read More »Why Opera VPN and Ad-block are necessary: Opera Deputy CTO Explains
Most people use Opera Mini browser when on bad browsers. But Opera wants this to change. Opera’s deputy CTO Bruce Lawson had a lot to say about the browser during an even in Bengaluru where there were lots of Indian app developers. A day before the event in Bengaluru, the …
Read More »Proxy.sh withdraws VPN node from its warrant canary, hints at gag order
Proxy.sh the proclaimed VPN service provider, based in Seychelles has recently removed an exit node from its warrant canary, with a statement certifying that “no warrants, seizures or searches that have not been published in our Transparency Report, have taken place to the date of publication.” Simply put, the questioned …
Read More »GreatFire.org Creates New Information Database for VPNs
Last month, a non-binding resolution was made by the UN Human Rights Council condemning the disruption of citizen’s internet by governments, which they do intentionally. China currently stands as the worst country on the planet earth when it comes to Internet freedom according to one report that was done in …
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