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Get two extra displays for your laptop plus a lifetime of powerful VPN protection
Now you can take your ninja multitasking skills on the road, plus browse and work online worry-free forever.
TTEC hit with ransomware attack, hampering work for major clients
KrebsonSecurity reported that teams servicing Bank of America, Verizon and others were unable to work.
The best VPNs for iPhones, iPads, and iOS in 2021
Are you looking for a VPN service provider that integrates well into iOS? We spotlight four providers who offer top-notch iPhone and iPad clients.
$133 million lost in online romance scams in 2021: FBI
The FBI said there were more than 1,800 complaints about online romance scams from January to August.
CISA warns of APT actors exploiting newly identified vulnerability in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
Zoho released a patch for the issue on September 6.
This banking Trojan abuses YouTube to manage remote settings
The spam-spread malware is another headache for Latin America in the cybersecurity realm.
Cyberattacks against the aviation industry linked to Nigerian threat actor
The investigation began after a Microsoft tweet concerning AsyncRAT.
China formally applies to join CPTPP trade pact
The Middle Kingdom would need existing CPTPP members like Australia to reach a consensus for allowing it the join.
How surveillance capitalism will totally transform the domain name system
APNIC's Geoff Huston predicts a world where paranoid apps add 'oblivion' to the DNS to protect privacy. Their privacy, not yours.
NSW to trial geolocation and facial recognition app for home-based quarantine
Along with the NSW trial, Tasmania will also begin a home-based quarantine trial for residents returning from regional New South Wales next week.
Popular slot machine chain Dotty's reveals data breach exposing SSNs, financial account numbers, biometric data, medical records and more
The breach involved customer driver's license numbers, passport numbers, financial account and routing numbers, taxpayer identification numbers and credit card numbers, as well as expiration dates.
Bitdefender releases universal decryptor for REvil/Sodinokibi victims hit before July 13
Bitdefender's Bogdan Botezatu said they have tested the tool against recent attacks and found that it cannot yet decrypt attacks after the July 13 date.
Aruba partners with MLS franchise for digitized stadium in Cincinnati
The 26,000-seat TQL Stadium was designed to be entirely cashless, leveraging a slate of wired and wireless Aruba products.
Google is backing security reviews of these key open-source projects
Google funds the security audit of eight open-source projects, and there are 17 more that need funding support.
Get 3 Years of powerful, super-fast VPN Protection from HotSpot Shield for just $89
Now you can get the utmost privacy and security, even when gaming and streaming, without sacrificing blazingly fast speeds.
iVerify (version 17)
Everyhting you need to know about iOS and iPadOS securoty, all in one place.
OnlyKey hardware security key
This is the ultimate security key for professionals.
SoloKeys Solo V2
Durable, fully reversible connectors, encapsulated in epoxy resin, and with updatable firmware.
iVerify: Added security for iPhone and iPad users
I'm usually wary of security apps, but iVerify by Trail of Bits is different. It comes highly recommended and offers a lot of features in a small download.
iStorage datAshur BT hardware encrypted flash drive
FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant storage drive with wireless unlock feature and remote management. IP57 rated for dust and water resistance.
Netgear BR200 small-business router
The Netgear BR200 Insight Managed Business Router has been designed to be easy to set up, and features a built-in firewall, VLAN management, and remote cloud monitoring, and can be managed from anywhere you have an internet connection.
YubiKey 5C NFC: The world’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections
The YubiKey 5C NFC can be used across a broad range of platforms -- iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux -- and on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer that supports USB-C ports or NFC.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.
YubiKey 5Ci Clear Limited Edition
Transparency in security.
Certo AntiSpy iPhone Spyware Detection
Certo AntiSpy is not an app. Instead, it is a utility that you download and install on a Windows or Mac, and you use that to scan a backup of your iOS or iPadOS for subtle signs of intrusion.
Android Smart Lock -- in pictures
Would you like to spend less time unlocking your Android smartphone? Android has you covered.
Inside an encrypted external hard drive -- in pictures
Quite a few readers have expressed an interest in seeing what's inside a super-secure DataLocker DL3 encrypted hard drive. Well, let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look!
DataLocker DL3 in pictures
External hard drive featuing AES 256-bit XTS mode encryption and a built-in LCD keypad.
The worst IoT, smart home hacks of 2020 (so far)
Millions of us have adopted smart home and IoT devices, but these products continually prove themselves to be vulnerable endpoints. Here are some of the most noteworthy IoT cyberattack examples of this year.
DataLocker Sentry K300 encrypted micro SSD in pictures
Time to dump those cheap dollar-store flash drives, or the ones you picked up at a trade show and get a encrypted micro USB SSD that would impress James Bond.
Verizon plans to fight quantum attacks with these 'quantum-safe' VPNs
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet says quantum computers are a major threat to security protocols, but Verizon claims this 'quantum-safe' VPN is future-proof. Read more: https://zd.net/3hyWPOi
Digital ID systems present new opportunities – and new threats
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to the Alan Turing Institute's Prof. Carsten Maple about the increased use of digital identity systems such as vaccine passports -- and what's required to make them trustworthy and secure.
How not to get hacked: 3 dangerous security mistakes to avoid
Danny Palmer tells Beth Mauder about three things you should be doing to keep your online accounts secure from cyber criminals. Read more: https://zd.net/3njaVr4
cDc: Hacktivism and the origins of cybersecurity
Tonya Hall talks to Joseph Menn, author and investigative tech reporter at Reuters, about the influential Cult of the Dead Cow hacking group.
Stress in cybersecurity – why overworking information security staff is bad for everyone
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to John Donovan, CISO at Malwarebytes about the impact stress has on information security teams and how to help improve well-being of employees.
Why this updated ransomware-as-a-service scheme could be the next major threat to your network
Danny Palmer tells Beth Mauder about LockBit ransomware and how aggressive new techniques mean it's becoming a potent cyber threat. Read more: https://zd.net/3Btcs1n
Surfshark VPN: Everything you should know
ZDNet sits down with Surfshark's CMO, Regimantas Urbanas, to learn more about what Surfshark offers that other VPNs do not, general VPN usage tips, and how the company looks to attract new and experienced VPN users. Read more: https://zd.net/3ynvR1J
Securing a system from inception can help it survive cyberattacks
Tonya Hall asks Dr. Ron Ross, computer scientist and fellow at NIST, what does a security by design mindset imply for companies.
The ransomware threat is growing: What needs to happen to stop attacks getting worse?
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Theresa Payton, CEO of Fortalice Solutions and former CIO at The White House, about the problem of ransomware and the disruption it could cause if we don't act now.
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay? That's the question
Tonya Hall interviews Adam Flatley, director of threat intelligence at Redacted Inc., about the options businesses have when facing a ransomware attack.
Ransomware: Moving from defense to offense
Tonya Hall talks to Adam Flatley, director of threat intelligence at Redacted Inc.,about what has been missing in anti-ransomware plans.
ExpressVPN: Everything you need to know
ZDNet sits down with ExpressVPN's chief architect, Peter Membrey, to learn about some of the new features available on Lightway, what ExpressVPN offers as a service, and why individuals need to be using a VPN when they're online. Read more: https://zd.net/3yUG0nT
Ransomware is a big cybersecurity problem: Why and what needs to be done to stop it?
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to John Hultquist, VP of analysis at Mandiant Threat Intelligence, about ransomware attacks and how to fight back against cyber criminals.
Inside the world of the hidden workers of cyber crime
Danny Palmer tells Beth Mauder about research into a little-known but growing group of people who make up a big section of the cyber criminal ecosystem - even if they don't actually know they're part of it. Read more: https://zd.net/3scndlg
Cyber attacks: How to protect your industrial control systems from hackers
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Sergio Caltagirone, VP of Threat Intelligence at Drago,s about the risk cyber attacks pose to industrial infrastructure and what actions need to be taken to stop them before it's too late.
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