According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) China jails the largest number of journalists in the world. RSF warns against complacency towards China’s continued abuse of press freedom, suggesting that other authoritarian countries across Asia are looking at Beijing as a model for managing their own press. In 2018 China has …
Read More »Google Removes Domain-fronting, Bypassing Statewide Block No Longer Possible
In a recent patch to the Google App Engine, the company has removed domain-fronting. The technique was frequently used by programs and users alike to bypass blocks put in place by governments to prevent traffic to some sites. Domain-fronting is accomplished by directing all traffic through Google.com domains. This way, …
Read More »US and UK Reports on Russian Hackers Attacking Devices Worldwide
The governmental bodies of both nations warn that compromised routers can be used in future cyber attacks. On Monday, the United States and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement, alleging that hackers linked to the Russian government have gained access to routers across the globe, with the purpose of …
Read More »Jigsaw Releases VPN Software that Allows Users Complete Identity Protection
The major problem with VPNs is that users have to trust the server they are on. Jigsaw, owned by Alphabet, is seeking to eliminate this worry. The firm, formerly Google Ideas, has released VPN software that will allow users to cloak themselves while operating on their own servers. The software …
Read More »Huge Security Flaws Exposed In Hanwha Cameras
A range of smart cameras is vulnerable to hackers because they contain a range of security vulnerabilities. Hackers will be able to exploit these and might be able to use them for surveillance and exploits on the networks these cameras are linked to. Cameras made by Hanwha Techwin might permit …
Read More »Facebook Faces the Courts
Most people don’t realize that Facebook is selling your information to advertisers without your consent, by monetizing your “shares” and “likes”, according to the Belgian Privacy Commission (BPC). Belgian Courts ruled against Facebook declaring its activities like canvas fingerprinting unlawful and fining them more than the US $ 25 Million PLUS …
Read More »VPN provider AnchorFree Subject to Excessive Government Scrutiny
One of the largest providers of VPNs (short for Virtual Private Networks) in the U.S., AnchorFree, recently published the transparency report for the current year, 2017. This report details all the legal pathways that governmental authorities used for requesting client data in each country. What is remarkable about this particular …
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 »NHS to Sign Up Computer Hackers to Fortify its Online Systems
Experts have warned that a cyber attack far worse the Wannacry will hit the UK within the next five years. NHS Digital, the computer company behind the NHS in the UK aims to protect the sensitive information of is patients by forking out £20 million for an IT contract. Through …
Read More »OpenVPN Issues a Warning to Small Businesses
The costly expense of recovering from a data breach can be avoided by simply looking for safer alternatives while using the internet. OpenVPN, Inc. has issued a warning to all small businesses, for them to get their online security ready for Small Business Saturday. According to OpenVPN CEO, Francis Dinha …
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