Cybersecurity & Privacy
The free content blocker you should be using in Safari on IOS
Apple’s Safari browser on IOS is a a solid browser but there are others that provide more privacy and tracker blocking. One of those browsers is Firefox focus. “In IOS15, Apple added support for Safari extensions on IOS. Firefox can now be used as a standalone browser or as a plugin for Safari. ” What does Firefox Focus in Safari do? Privacy It blocks known trackers such as ads, analytics and social trackers Other content trackers – this category includes embedded videos, photo slideshows, and news article embeds that could track you.
Did hackers hijack your home network DNS service?
Hackers are crafty and will use any means at their disposal to trick you or steal from you. One such technique is called DNS hijacking. DNS is the internet's phonebook. Your browser automatically converts a URL into a numerical address that can then be routed through the internet. They can redirect you anywhere they want by changing the server that resolves your DNS queries (aka your phonebook). They can inject advertisements into your browsing or trick you into installing their TLS certificate so that they can intercept traffic you think is secure (think banking, healthcare, e-commerce, etc.
Hackers are targeting your kindle
Consumers can easily become complacent when they see so much media coverage of large enterprise hacks. After all, what could a hacker gain by compromising your pc? Well it happens and it's not just your PC you should be worried about. Hackers are capable of compromising anything that is connected to a network (think cameras, baby monitors, printers, etc). One thing you need not worry about is your reliable Amazon Kindle. It's just an e-reader, after all. Kindle devices may have a flaw that could allow remote attackers to gain control of them, according to Checkpoint Research.
Tips to make your iPhone more secure
Our smartphones are so much more than just internet access devices. They have become extensions of our brains. They remember our friends' contact information; they help us shop; they know where we have been and where we are going. But what happens when someone gains access to this treasure trove of ultra-private information? I have written about how you can make your iPhone more secure here. This article will provide a handful of easy-to-implement tips. In dots we trust You may have noticed tiny coloured dots (green and orange) showing up on the top of your screen (upper right-hand side).
Browsers and privacy
We are going through a browser renaissance. The once stale segment has heated up with offerings from the most prominent players like Google offering Chrom and Microsoft offering Edge, all the way to small niche players like Opera, Brave and the DuckDuckGo Browser. Browsers are typically chosen for their appearance and plug-in availability, but I believe privacy should be a more prevalent concern. I am reminded of a 2004 BBC article that proclaimed, "More than 70% of people would reveal their computer password in exchange for a bar of chocolate, a survey has found.
Billions of passwords, files and cookies were leaked
I have written about general user security several times over the last years, and the recipe is always the same: Install a good anti-malware product Make sure your applications and operating systems are patched Don't click or open unexpected or unknown links/attachments. Even with the best practices, there is malware that is stealthy enough to avoid detection. Recently security researchers from Nerdlocker followed a trail left by sloppy hackers. To everyone's surprise, they found 1.2TB of files, cookies, 900K images, 600K word files and credentials stolen from over 3M computers.
Arvin Club darknet showcase site
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Chrome extensions for the security conscious
Extensions are interesting little technical widgets. Most assume they are simply tools but some see it as art. I can learn a lot about a computer user by the browser extensions they have installed and use. As a security professional, I have a handful of security oriented extensions (in addition to the ones that make the web more usable or that save me money). I regularly receive requests from readers to list my extensions and to be honest, they often change.
More Ransomware gang tor darknet sites
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Android vulnerabilities are more vulnerable than IOS ones
The free market determines pricing based on the intersection of supply and demand. For the longest time, an IOS Full Chain Compromise with Persistence (FCP) demanded a significantly higher payout from vulnerability vendors than Android ones. This was a simple question of economics: Android had more easily exploitable vulnerabilities thus each one was worth less. On the other hand IOS was built like Fort Knox. Vulnerabilities were few and far apart and dictatorial regimes and evil doers were willing to write much bigger checks to buy those rarer exploits.