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Researchers uncover attack to ‘decloak’ VPN traffic

Ryan Daws — Tue, 07 May 2024 13:56:38 +0000

A novel network technique that bypasses VPN encryption has been revealed by security researchers at Leviathan Security. Dubbed “decloaking,” the technique allows an attacker to force a target’s traffic off their VPN tunnel by exploiting DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) functionality built into operating systems. The result is that the user’s traffic is transmitted unencrypted,... Read more »

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The key to complete online independence is through crowdsourced VPNs

Avi Raz Cohen — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:33:38 +0000

Geolocation is a key pillar of how the internet functions. Previously founded on the egalitarian principle of complete transparency and total openness is now routinely altered by geolocation services. Simply put, this means that users can access various sets of websites based on where they are surfing the web from. This results in online information... Read more »

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Asavie: Telecoms sector reports being targeted most by cyberattacks

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:30:10 +0000

A study conducted by Asavie into the challenges presented by COVID-19 to businesses has found that cyberattacks are the leading concern. While an increase in home working has opened up new opportunities and productivity benefits, it’s also added new security challenges. Hackers are taking advantage of security gaps. 30 percent of the businesses in the... Read more »

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