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 »EU ‘Recommends’ 1 Hour Takedown on Terrorist Content
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 »Stemming the Flow of Information in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials seek to ban user access to a number of Russian web addresses. Critics fear that censorship here will lead to further internet restrictions down the road. Strange role models lead to strange behavior Since Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula, relations between Ukraine and Russia have been understandably …
Read More »Be Careful before Buying VPN
VPNs are quite popular these days. What was once a technology that allowed corporate employees to securely connect to the workplace is now a solution that more and more people around the world are adopting. VPNs hide you from all prying eyes by encrypting your network and hide your true …
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 »ISPs in the UK told to Stop Using ‘Up to’ Speeds in Advertising
The new guidelines set out will be in effect from late May next year and will attempt to force broadband providers to advertise their average speeds achievable. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the UK will no longer be able to falsely advertising their internet speeds through terminology uses such as …
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 …
Read More »Skype and Other Services Removed from App Store – Apple Confirms
The tech giant confirmed that the removal of the apps related to the company’s adherence to strict local laws. Technology giant Apple has removed several apps including Skype from its app store in China. This comes after the country’s government pointed to violations of local laws. Skype is Microsoft Corp’s …
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