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hide.me VPN Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Right For You?
2024-02-28 19:05

Me is a Malaysian-based VPN that offers a Free and Premium plan. Me VPN service, which allows users to connect to the VPN in 8 different server locations using a single device at a time.

LockBit ransomware returns to attacks with new encryptors, servers
2024-02-28 18:31

The LockBit ransomware gang is once again conducting attacks, using updated encryptors with ransom notes linking to new servers after last week's law enforcement disruption. Last week, the NCA, FBI, and Europol conducted a coordinated disruption called 'Operation Cronos' against the LockBit ransomware operation.

Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to gain Kernel privileges
2024-02-28 17:24

North Korean threat actors known as the Lazarus Group exploited a flaw in the Windows AppLocker driver as a zero-day to gain kernel-level access and turn off security tools, allowing them to bypass noisy BYOVD techniques. Avast reports that Lazarus exploited CVE-2024-21338 to create a read/write kernel primitive in an updated version of its FudModule rootkit, which ESET first documented in late 2022.

TunnelBear VPN Free vs. Paid: Which Plan Is Right for You?
2024-02-28 17:05

The TunnelBear VPN Free version allows users to enjoy the full TunnelBear VPN service with a monthly data limit of 2GB. In comparison, the paid version provides users with two subscription options: TunnelBear Unlimited and TunnelBear Teams. Visit TunnelBear VPN. TunnelBear VPN paid plans pros and cons.

Palo Alto investor sues over 28% share tumble
2024-02-28 17:00

Palo Alto Networks is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges investors were deceived about the traction of its platform tactics and hurt by an unexpectedly low billings forecast that crashed the share price. The lawsuit claims PAN made "False and/ or misleading statements" and didn't reveal that "Platformization initiatives" were not driving market share rises to a "Significant degree"; or that the corp would need to offer free products to "Entice" customers to "Adopt more of their platforms."

Hotspot Shield VPN Free vs. Premium: Which Is Right For You?
2024-02-28 16:17

Hotspot Shield is one of a few VPN providers that offer both free and premium plans. Hotspot Shield has split tunneling in both its Basic and Premium plans, allowing users to access a public network while still being connected to a VPN server.

Epic Games: "Zero evidence" we were hacked by Mogilevich gang
2024-02-28 16:14

Epic Games said they found zero evidence of a cyberattack or data theft after the Mogilevich extortion group claimed to have breached the company's servers. "We are investigating but there is currently zero evidence that these claims are legitimate," Epic Games told BleepingComputer in a statement.

10 Must-Read Books on Cybersecurity
2024-02-28 16:00

In a world fraught with cyberattacks and privacy violations in both business and individual spaces, cybersecurity remains a veritable tool for curtailing these attacks and improving privacy practices. How can we put cybersecurity to good use without having a strong knowledge of cybersecurity?

Iran-Linked UNC1549 Hackers Target Middle East Aerospace & Defense Sectors
2024-02-28 15:08

An Iran-nexus threat actor known as UNC1549 has been attributed with medium confidence to a new set of attacks targeting aerospace, aviation, and defense industries in the Middle East, including...

Japan warns of malicious PyPi packages created by North Korean hackers
2024-02-28 15:04

Japan's Computer Security Incident Response Team is warning that the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has uploaded four malicious PyPI packages to infect developers with malware. PyPI is a repository of open-source software packages that software developers can utilize in their Python projects to add additional functionality to their programs with minimal effort.