Tag Archives: security and privacy

New Chinese Internet Clampdown Hurts Business, U.S. Group Says

China’s clampdown on the use of virtual private networks to circumvent the country’s internet controls risks disrupting businesses that depend on them for cloud services and data security. Continue reading

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China Is Said to Close Major Hole in its Great Internet Firewall

China’s government has told telecommunications carriers to block individuals’ access to virtual private networks by Feb. 1, people familiar with the matter said. Continue reading

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Surfer Who Saved World From WannaCry Attack Girds for Next Wave

The 23-year-old who saved the world from a devastating cyberattack in May was asleep in his bed in the English seaside town of Ilfracombe last week after a night of partying when another online extortion campaign spread across the globe. Continue reading

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Petya May Not be the Ransomware Everyone Thought it Was

Petya, or NotPetya, doesn’t seem to be a traditional ransomware. But what is it? Continue reading

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Cyberattack Continues to Clog Port Systems, Major Networks

A cyberattack similar to WannaCry entered its second day, hitting businesses, port operators and government systems around the world. Continue reading

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