November 26, 2024 at 05:21PM Malwarebytes’ Black Friday 2024 deals offer 50% off annual subscriptions for its anti-malware, VPN, and Personal Data Remover services. Discounts apply until December 8th, with products including Malwarebytes Standard, Plus, and Ultimate. New offerings include Identity Protection and Personal Data Remover. Visit their site for more details. ### Meeting Notes … Read more
November 8, 2024 at 09:40AM Malwarebytes has acquired AzireVPN, a Sweden-based privacy-focused VPN provider, to enhance its product range. This move aims to strengthen Malwarebytes’ offerings in the cybersecurity and privacy sectors. The announcement was made on SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Acquisition Announcement**: Malwarebytes has acquired AzireVPN, a VPN provider based in Sweden. 2. **Strategic … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 09:03AM Cisco released updates for a critical security flaw (CVE-2024-20481) in its Adaptive Security Appliance, impacting the Remote Access VPN service. Exploitation may cause a denial-of-service (DoS). Cisco advises enabling logging and threat detection as preventive measures against brute-force attacks, while also addressing three additional vulnerabilities in its software. ### Meeting … Read more
October 11, 2024 at 02:27AM Dutch police have dismantled Bohemia and Cannabia, the largest dark web market, following an international investigation. Launched in late 2022, operations ceased in 2023 after internal issues. Authorities arrested two suspects and seized €8 million in cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian hacker was arrested for operating a VPN accessing the Russian … Read more
October 10, 2024 at 06:18PM Ukraine’s cyber police arrested a 28-year-old for operating an illegal VPN service that enabled access to the Russian internet (Runet), violating national security laws. The service facilitated significant network traffic and could lead to a 15-year prison sentence. Police seized equipment and are investigating possible accomplices and Russian connections. ### … Read more
October 9, 2024 at 09:42AM Discord has been blocked in Russia and Turkey due to illegal activities linked to the platform, impacting legitimate users. Russian authorities cited violations of national legislation, while Turkey’s blockage stemmed from content related to child abuse. Users can temporarily bypass the ban using VPNs, though effectiveness varies and legal risks … Read more
September 30, 2024 at 04:52PM Microsoft Defender now alerts users with a Microsoft 365 Personal/Family subscription about unsecured Wi-Fi networks. The privacy protection feature, Defender VPN, safeguards data and identity on public Wi-Fi or untrusted networks by encrypting and routing internet traffic through Microsoft’s servers. It can also detect and alert users of potential attacks … Read more
September 9, 2024 at 06:28AM Kaspersky’s US customers are being transferred to Pango’s UltraAV after the company was banned from offering its software in the US. The move follows Kaspersky’s decision to wind down US operations. The deal will see approximately 1 million new users transferred to UltraAV, offering features similar to Kaspersky’s product, with … Read more
September 3, 2024 at 02:43PM Cybercriminals are posing as sellers of GlobalProtect VPN software from Palo Alto Networks and spreading a new variant of WikiLoader malware through SEO poisoning. The malware, known as WailingCrab, is traditionally spread through phishing and compromised websites. This campaign, discovered by Palo Alto’s Unit 42 team, has targeted US higher … Read more
August 30, 2024 at 06:48AM Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting users in the Middle East by posing as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN tool. The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, exfiltrate files, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing a significant threat. It employs evasion techniques and sets up connections to a … Read more