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Atlas VPN: Ransomware Hackers Take 30+ Terabytes of Data in 2022

Ransomware attacks have been terrorizing businesses of all sizes and stealing more than 30 TB of data through more than 300 attacks in 2022.

August 3, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Ransomware hackers have stolen over 30 terabytes (TB) of personal and other sensitive data throughout more than 300 attacks in 2022, according to researchers at Atlas VPN. The team analyzed 623 ransomware incidents across the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States for a reporting period from May 2021 to June 2022. In January, […]

OpenVPN, Inc. Promotes “Operation Information Freedom”

March 7, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Freedom to access and share information, especially within nations with authoritarian regimes, is at the heart of the company’s offer for free, secure access to Internet resources News Summary Oppressive regimes are restricting or outright preventing the free flow of information into and out of regions under their control Reporters, journalists, bloggers, activists, and citizens […]

NordVPN Steps Further Into Cybersecurity With Threat Protection Offering

NordVPN's Threat Protection will offer protection against web trackers and malicious ads, harmful websites, and infected files.

February 9, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

NordVPN is stepping into the antivirus market with the release of Threat Protection, a new cybersecurity product integrated into the NordVPN app that offers protection against phishing attempts, malicious websites, infected files and other online threats. Specifically, the new offering mitigates three primary kinds of threats: web trackers and malicious ads, harmful websites and infected […]

NSA, CISA Release VPN Selection, Hardening Guidance

Document is designed to help organizations select standards-based VPN solutions and harden networks to prevent compromise from bad actors.

September 30, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have jointly released a new guidance resource on selecting and hardening virtual private network (VPN) solutions to help organizations address security risks associated with the popular tools. Especially in this new age of remote/hybrid work, VPNs have become a popular resource for organizations with […]

Report: Iranian Hacking Group Exploiting VPN Vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised corporate networks.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised organization networks. The group, code named Pioneer Kitten, has been active since at least 2017 and is focused on gaining and maintaining access to entities possessing sensitive information of likely intelligence interest to the Iranian government,” cybersecurity […]

Tailscale Launches New Quick Setup VPN

Tailscale's VPN is based on Google’s architecture and was built using the WireGuard protocol, making it available to organizations of any size.

April 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Tailscale, a Toronto-based company founded by former Google engineers claiming its new virtual private network can be set up for remote workers in just minutes, has officially launched with a $3 million seed round. According to a press release, the VPN is based on Google’s zero-trust BeyondCorp architecture and was built using the WireGuard protocol, […]

Microsoft: Hospitals Vulnerable to Ransomware, Must Fix VPNs

Microsoft says it has identified dozens of hospitals that have vulnerable gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances in their infrastructure.

April 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has identified dozens of hospitals that have vulnerable gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances in their infrastructure that make them susceptible to more sophisticated human-operated ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 crisis. “To help these hospitals, many already inundated with patients, we sent out a first-of-its-kind targeted notification with important information […]

U.S. Government is Planning on Investigating VPNs – Here’s Why

Two U.S. senators brought up concerns surrounding the possibility of foreign cyberthreats breaking through VPNs, and spying on America.

February 27, 2019 Jessica Messier Leave a Comment

Two U.S. senators brought up concerns surrounding the possibility of foreign cyberthreats breaking through VPNs, and spying on America.

Internet Security Ruling in U.K. Spawns Surge in VPN Usage

Breach of human rights ruling is good news for U.K. citizens, but sheds light on the importance of Internet security measures.

September 27, 2018 Lisa Montgomery Leave a Comment

Breach of human rights ruling is good news for U.K. citizens, but sheds light on the importance of Internet security measures.

Router Security Flaws Surge to Record Heights

Router security flaws may expose individuals and corporate networks to cybersecurity dangers. Here's how to secure your home WiFI network.

August 4, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With the rise of remote work, routers are gaining more attention. Remote work opens the possibility for hackers to breach corporate security by abusing old and unpatched home routers, according to Atlas VPN. Router flaws may expose individuals and corporate networks to cybersecurity dangers such as hacking, data breaches, financial fraud, industrial espionage and others. […]