Category: security
Google needs to stop blocking VPNs on Android Auto – Here’s how to fix it
I never thought I’d need to deal with this. I’ve been using Android VPNs for years now, and after getting a new car, I wanted to hit the roads and blast some Sleep Token. As you can imagine, I hit something of a snag – Android Auto blocks your connection…
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Tabletop gamers hit by data breach affecting Roll20 gaming site
Online tabletop and role-playing game company Roll20 have revealed suffered a data breach that resulted in sensitive user data being exposed. The company confirmed the news in an FAQ post published on its website, noting an unauthorized individual accessed its systems on June 29, using a compromised admin account. From…
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A recent Microsoft data breach also let Russian hackers compromise US federal agencies
The cybersecurity breach that hit Microsoft in late 2023 also impacted the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the Peace Corps. The comapony notified both organizations about the breach in March 2024, and has even warned USAGM that the attackers might have…
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Hundreds of Cobalt Strike linked servers taken down in major police operation
Hundreds of servers distributing a cracked, older version of Cobalt Strike to cybercriminals have been taken offline by a collection of law enforcement agencies led by Europol. The EU’s law enforcement agency confirmed Operation MORPHEUS took place between June 24 and 28, and its goal was to disrupt hackers’ distribution…
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Popular VPNs have just disappeared from the Apple App Store in Russia
At least four of the best VPN services have reportedly disappeared from the Apple App Store in Russia as of Thursday, July 4, 2024. The news comes as two of the providers affected (Red Shield VPN and Le VPN) have shared the communication they received from Apple to notify the…
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OVHcloud says it has worked out who hit it with a record-breaking DDoS attack
OVHcloud has revealed new details about how it managed to sruvive a dizzying 840 million packets per second (Mpps) Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack earlier this year. In a new blog post, the company said it observed threat actors using core network devices during these raids, making the DDoS…
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