Are you working from home?

COVID-19 is affecting the world few could have predicted. This means that a lot of companies are forced to embrace remote work. Under these circumstances, using a VPN is crucial to secure home networks and protect sensitive data. Cybersecurity has its own challenges due to the pandemic, but it is important to educate the public about protecting themselves.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is your first line of defense on the internet.

A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts all the internet traffic sent to and from your device. It also hides your IP address to make sure nobody can see what you do online. On top of that it blocks ads, trackers, malware and phishing attempts.

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Computer Security

Docker Users Targeted with Crypto Malware Via Misconfigured APIs – Infosecurity Magazine

April 8, 2020/in Computer Security /by

Docker Users Targeted with Crypto Malware Via Misconfigured APIs Infosecurity Magazine
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Apple pays $75,000 to hacker for discovery of exploits to hijack iPhone camera

April 8, 2020/in Computer Security /by

Apple awarded $ 75,000 to a hacker who discovered exploits that allowed him to hijack the cameras of iPhones and Macs. Security researcher and former Amazon Web Services security engineer Ryan Pickren …
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Crazy cryptomining Cooking Mama rumours spread as game pulled from Nintendo Switch online store

April 8, 2020/in Computer Security /by

This weekend rumours circulated that the Nintendo Switch video game “Cooking Mama: Cookstar” contained code that would secretly hijack the game console’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrency.

Probably not the kind of think you expect as you attempt to conjour up everything from burritos to Baked Alaska.

Graham Cluley

Computer Security Market is slated to grow rapidly in the coming years

April 8, 2020/in Computer Security /by

The market research report titled, ‘Global Computer Security Market’ is a detailed study of the market, on a global and regional scale, providing a thorough analysis of the industry over the forecast …
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Apple pays $75,000 to hacker for discovery of exploits to hijack iPhone camera

April 7, 2020/in Computer Security /by

Score a new look for your smartphone in Moment’s $20 Phone Case Sale this week – Windows Central

April 6, 2020/in Computer Security /by

Score a new look for your smartphone in Moment’s $ 20 Phone Case Sale this week Windows Central
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Internet Security

It Will Take A Hell Of A Lot More Than Whatsapp Tweaks To Fix Our Global Disinformation Problem

April 8, 2020/in Internet Security /by

With increased regulatory pressure surrounding the platform’s ability to help distribute disinformation (often to bloody and disastrous effect), Facebook owned Whatsapp this week announced it would be more tightly restricting how app messages can be forwarded. Under the new system, if a user receives a “highly forwarded” message – one which has been forwarded more than five times – that user will only be able to send it on to a single chat at a time. Previously, users could forward these messages on to five people at a time, a limit that was implemented last year.

It doesn’t block all message forwarding (you can still smash the forward button individually as many times as you like), but it does implement a little “friction” in a bid to slow mass forwarding in general. Over at the Whatsapp blog, the company explains its thinking:

“Is all forwarding bad? Certainly not. We know many users forward helpful information, as well as funny videos, memes, and reflections or prayers they find meaningful. In recent weeks, people have also used WhatsApp to organize public moments of support for frontline health workers. However, we’ve seen a significant increase in the amount of forwarding which users have told us can feel overwhelming and can contribute to the spread of misinformation. We believe it’s important to slow the spread of these messages down to keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation.”

Last year, Whatsapp says it introduced double arrow labels to indicate that forwarded messages were not from a “close contact,” trying to make it clearer which messages were effectively from someone you trust, versus mass forwarded memes or spam. It’s not entirely clear yet how impactful this will be in places like India, where, for several years, misinformation has helped fuel violence against religious minorities.

But as we’ve noted previously, these problems often go well beyond just Whatsapp, making it illogical to place the entire onus for fixing the problems squarely on Whatsapp’s shoulders. There’s also a mountain of cultural and technical issues (like managing what’s sent inside of encrypted messages) that makes the assumption that Whatsapp can “just fix this” overly simplistic. Still, with the app now being used to spread bogus Coronavirus information, the stakes have grown higher, and the calls from regulators and governments to “do more” have grown exponentially.

But again, there’s numerous factors at play, and it has long been clear that any solution is likely complicated and multi-faceted.

In many countries, social media applications have been conflated with the internet itself, creating a walled garden “internet” that consists of just a few apps and sources, creating a less open echosphere where it’s easier than ever to spread disinformation. Often that’s by design as we saw with Facebook’s “Zero Basics” program, which attempted to help the company corner developing nation ad markets by offering free access to a Facebook “curated” selection of content — but not access to the full internet. Add in government censorship, and it gets even more complicated.

That’s not to say Whatsapp shouldn’t continue to experiment with ideas to slow the spread of mis and disinformation. The company has helped promote a World Health Organization bot aimed at providing more accurate information, and it recently donated $ 1 million to the International Fact-Checking Network.

But because of the scope and complexity of the problem, it’s going to take a hell of a lot more than just Whatsapp tweaks to fix a global, surging disinformation problem. It’s going to require a cooperative, global shift in media literacy and critical thinking — combined with mass collaboration between governments, platforms, academics, and users — with nary a single silver bullet anywhere in sight.

Techdirt.

Global Cyber Warfare Market Report Offers A Remarkable Data Of Challenges, Drivers, Environment & Policy and Opportunities – Science In Me

April 8, 2020/in Internet Security /by

Global Cyber Warfare Market Report Offers A Remarkable Data Of Challenges, Drivers, Environment & Policy and Opportunities Science In Me
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Third Party Data Breach of GE Vendor Exposes Highly Sensitive Employee Information – CPO Magazine

April 8, 2020/in Internet Security /by

Third Party Data Breach of GE Vendor Exposes Highly Sensitive Employee Information CPO Magazine
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Battling Cybercrime by Adding Cloud Internet Security to SD-WAN – EnterpriseTalk

April 8, 2020/in Internet Security /by

Battling Cybercrime by Adding Cloud Internet Security to SD-WAN EnterpriseTalk
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More Attackers Have Begun Using Zero-Day Exploits – Dark Reading

April 7, 2020/in Internet Security /by

More Attackers Have Begun Using Zero-Day Exploits Dark Reading
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AEgis Technologies’ Acquisition of Excivity, Inc. to Grow Cyber, Intel Capabilities – PRNewswire

April 7, 2020/in Internet Security /by

AEgis Technologies’ Acquisition of Excivity, Inc. to Grow Cyber, Intel Capabilities PRNewswire
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Mobile Security

Android security update tracker, April 2020: Rankings for popular smartphones – Android Police

April 8, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

Android security update tracker, April 2020: Rankings for popular smartphones Android Police
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ThreatList: Skype-Themed Apps Hide a Raft of Malware

April 8, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

Hundreds of thousands of malware files are disguised as well-known social conferencing and collaboration apps.
Mobile Security – Threatpost

Yet another study finds that Android security is total crap – BGR

April 8, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

Yet another study finds that Android security is total crap BGR
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xHelper: The Russian Nesting Doll of Android Malware

April 7, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

Ultimately delivering the Triada payload, xHelper goes to great lengths to become virtually indestructible once installed on a smartphone.
Mobile Security – Threatpost

April 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices… – Droid Life

April 7, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

April 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices… Droid Life
April 2020 security patch rolling out to Pixel phones with minor bug fixes Android Central
Google Pixel 4 To Get Eyes Open Feature For Face Unlock With April 2020 Android Security Patch Gizbot
Google Finally Adds ‘Eyes Open’ Option to Pixel 4 Face Unlock PCMag
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Mobile Security Market Latest Research and Developments to 2026 – Med News Ledger

April 7, 2020/in Mobile Security /by

Mobile Security Market Latest Research and Developments to 2026 Med News Ledger
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Free anti-censorship tools

FreeBrowser

Delivers fast and reliable access to the open Internet

FreeBrowser is a free Android browser with built in circumvention that lets you access any website that may be blocked in your location. Once the app has been downloaded, no configuration is required – you can start to access censored and blocked content immediately. FreeBrowser is a free Android app that provides access to an uncensored internet. FreeBrowser is closed sourced.

FreeBrowser • Download at Google Play Store • Download at Github

Lantern

Delivers fast, reliable and secure access to the open Internet

It can automatically detect whether or not a site is blocked and then accesses the site either through its own servers or through other Lantern users running as access points. Lantern provides fast access to blocked sites but it does NOT provide users with anonymity. Lantern is available for free at high speed for 800MB each month, after the 800MB cap is surpassed, users have the options to upgrade to Lantern Pro, or continue to browse the open internet at a lower speed.

Learn More About Lantern • Request download via e-mail • Download at getlantern.org

Orbot

Free proxy app that empowers other apps to use the Internet more securely

Orbot is a free proxy app that empowers other apps to use the Internet more securely. Orbot uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing through a series of computers around the world. Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.

Guardian Project’s Tutorial • Download at guardianproject.info

Orfox

Orfox is a free Android application to browse the Internet anonymously.

Orfox: is a free Android-platform mobile phone application that uses the Tor network so that you can access blocked sites and browse the Internet anonymously in conjunction with Orbot. Orfox will only work properly after installing and configuring Orbot. It evades tracking and censorship by bouncing your encrypted traffic several times through computers around the world, instead of connecting you directly like VPNs and proxies. Orfox requires Orbot app for Android to connect to the Tor network.

Download for Android

Psiphon

Delivers fast and reliable access to the open Internet

Psiphon is a circumvention tool designed to provide you with open access to internet content. Your Psiphon client will automatically learn about new access points to maximize your chances of bypassing censorship. Psiphon does not increase your online privacy, and should not be considered or used as an online security tool. Psiphon currently only works on Windows and Android.

Psiphon User Guide • Request download via e-mail • Download at psiphon.ca

Tor

Access the Internet anonymously to protect your privacy

Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are blocked.

Request download via e-mail • Download at torproject.org