The Nobelium group behind the SolarWinds attack allegedly mounted another attack on U.S. government agencies. What you need to know The group behind the SolarWinds attack is allegedly behind another attack on U.S. government agencies. Microsoft detected the attack and shared details about it this week. The attack used the United … [Read more...] about SolarWinds attack group targeted US government agencies in email attack
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Hackers backed by Russian government reportedly breached US government agencies
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The same Russian government hacking group responsible for a security breach at FireEye compromised the Treasury and Commerce departments and other US government agencies, The Washington Post reported. The group, known as APT29, or Cozy Bear, was responsible for hacking the US State Department and the White … [Read more...] about Hackers backed by Russian government reportedly breached US government agencies
5 best VPNs for Korea to defeat government censorship
If you're living or traveling to Korea, you can use a VPN to defeat government censorship, access blocked websites, unblock streaming services like Netflix US, and more. Discover the best VPNs for Korea to help improve your online privacy and security. Find out how to use a VPN to maintain your Internet anonymity. Visit our Security VPN … [Read more...] about 5 best VPNs for Korea to defeat government censorship
How the Indian Government Censors the Web (Ban on 18+ and Adult Sites), And How to Unblock Them
Ever since the porn ban (adult site blockage) in 2015, and the recent Chinese app ban, I’ve wondered how the government controls which sites we can access. And even if the government blocks it, how are they still accessible through a VPN? Well, after a lot of research (actually going through research papers and journals), I found out that the … [Read more...] about How the Indian Government Censors the Web (Ban on 18+ and Adult Sites), And How to Unblock Them
Russia VPN Ban: Government Plans To Pass Law To Ban VPNs That Don't Block Illegal Content
The Russian government is planning to escalate its war against blocked websites and tools that enable uncensored internet access by proposing a bill that would outlaw virtual private network s (VPN) that allow users to access blocked websites, Vedomosti reported. Under the proposed law, VPNs and other services that anonymize a user’s internet … [Read more...] about Russia VPN Ban: Government Plans To Pass Law To Ban VPNs That Don't Block Illegal Content
Azure Government Cloud adds 12 new services that meet FedRAMP P-ATO standard
Microsoft today announced that Azure Government Cloud has been granted authorization for 12 additional customer-facing services to their FedRAMP High P-ATO. The new set of services added includes the entire Operations Management Suite (OMS), Azure Log Analytics, Azure Resource Manager, and more. Read about the services below, Azure Log … [Read more...] about Azure Government Cloud adds 12 new services that meet FedRAMP P-ATO standard
Ransomware Attacks: Ohio County Government Computers, Phones Inaccessible After Hack
Usually when the government fails to do something, partisan gridlock is blamed. In the case of Licking County, Ohio, the local government has all but shut down thanks to ransomware hijacking the county’s computers. The issue was discovered Tuesday, when government officials were unable to access their computer or phone systems. The culprit is … [Read more...] about Ransomware Attacks: Ohio County Government Computers, Phones Inaccessible After Hack
UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips
Improving Ubuntu security The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) has issued a new report full of advice on how to improve the security of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The NCSC is a (relatively new) section of the UK government responsible for issuing security advice to the public, businesses and private sector stakeholders on how to … [Read more...] about UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips
Popular chat app ToTok is a government spying tool, users are advised to uninstall it immediately
The year 2019 saw a rise in the use of ToTok, a popular chat app that attracted millions of users in the UAE. However, it turns out ToTok might just be more than a chat app. A new report published by The New York Times has revealed that the popular messaging app is actually a government spying tool created by the United Arab Emirates government … [Read more...] about Popular chat app ToTok is a government spying tool, users are advised to uninstall it immediately
Singapore government bans Zoom as a precautionary measure
Another day, another ban on Zoom. If you have been following news for the past few weeks, you must be already aware of the security and privacy issues around Zoom. Last week, we summarized some of the key issues, you can read it here. Early this week, Taiwan government officially banned the usage of Zoom. The government has asked its agencies to … [Read more...] about Singapore government bans Zoom as a precautionary measure