Security

Security

Your privacy and rights online. Cybersecurity trends, hacking news, and policies to safeguard digital assets in a data-driven world.

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Ransomware gang freely hands over decryption key after Indonesia attack, requests public donations as thanks

Don't be ungrateful!
WTF?! The cybercriminal group that infected Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) with a strain of malware has freely released the decryption key to the government and apologized. The hackers think that this act of generosity shouldn't go unrewarded, though, and are asking for public donations that can be deposited into a crypto account.
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Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization

Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.
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Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data

Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
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