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737 fake Chrome VPN extensions rerouted user traffic through attacker-controlled proxies, exposing sensitive data. Over 75,000 installations identified. This highlights the need for caution when installing browser extensions. Always verify legitimacy and scrutinize permissions to protect your data.

#CyberSecurity #ChromeExtensions #VPN #Privacy #OnlineSecurity #DataProtection

https://thedailytechfeed.com/hundreds-of-fake-chrome-vpn-extensions-hijack-user-traffic/

Startpage’s Anonymous View proxy uses advanced JS protections (rewriting/redefining JS primitives) instead of simply blocking JavaScript. It masks your IP + location and sanitizes request headers to reduce browser/device fingerprinting—often safer than a VPN for tracking resistance. https://support.startpage.com/hc/en-us/articles/4455540212116-The-Anonymous-View-proxy-technical-details 🔒🕵️‍♀️ #Privacy #OnlineSecurity #Cybersecurity

Startpage’s Anonymous View proxy uses advanced JS protections (rewriting/redefining JS primitives) instead of simply blocking JavaScript. It masks your IP + location and sanitizes request headers to reduce browser/device fingerprinting—often safer than a VPN for tracking resistance. https://support.startpage.com/hc/en-us/articles/4455540212116-The-Anonymous-View-proxy-technical-details 🔒🕵️‍♀️ #Privacy #OnlineSecurity #Cybersecurity

Twelve Years Without a VPN

https://khessin.de/twelve-years-without-a-vpn/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49136061

#HackerNews #TwelveYearsWithoutAVPN #VPNPrivacy #OnlineSecurity #DigitalFreedom #Cybersecurity

Twelve Years Without a VPN

https://khessin.de/twelve-years-without-a-vpn/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49136061

#HackerNews #TwelveYearsWithoutAVPN #VPNPrivacy #OnlineSecurity #DigitalFreedom #Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks Became Faster And More Sophisticated With AI

In relation with the recent wave of cyberattacks that impacted several businesses and their customers in Japan, the president of S&J Corp. pointed to artificial intelligence (AI) that made the said attacks faster and more sophisticated, according to a news article by Jiji Press.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of Jiji Press. Some parts in boldface…

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence, Nobuo Miwa, president of Tokyo-based information security service provider S&J Corp., has said in a recent interview.

His remarks came after a series of cyberattacks on major Japanese companies, including frozen food maker Nichirei Corp., household goods supplier Askul Corp. and beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., which suffered serious disruptions to their corporate activities due to system failures.

Asked about trends in cyberattacks, Miwa said AI-driven attacks have increased in recent months, shortening the time between the discovery of a vulnerability and the launch of an attack. “Attack programs can be created in the blink of an eye with AI,” he said.

Because Japanese companies have historically faced fewer cyberattacks, many lack adequate defenses, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals, Miwa added.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? How do you think Japanese businesses and the government will react to prevent further cyberattacks enhanced by AI? Do you think an international group of hackers or activists or Islamic terrorists could be behind the recent cyberattack wave in Japan? What do you think cybersecurity experts in Japan should do to protect the nation from more cyberattacks?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Claude Privacy Explained: How to Secure Your Chats and Google Documents
https://www.cashlesstime.com/2026/07/claude-privacy-explained-how-to-secure.html?m=1

#Claude #ClaudeAI #GoogleDrive #GoogleDocs #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #OnlineSecurity #CloudStorage #DigitalSecurity #TechTips #DataProtection #InternetSafety #Productivity #GoogleDiscover

Claude Privacy Explained: How to Secure Your Chats and Google Documents
https://www.cashlesstime.com/2026/07/claude-privacy-explained-how-to-secure.html?m=1

#Claude #ClaudeAI #GoogleDrive #GoogleDocs #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #OnlineSecurity #CloudStorage #DigitalSecurity #TechTips #DataProtection #InternetSafety #Productivity #GoogleDiscover

🚨 Welcome to the thrilling world of online security theater! 🎭 Where clicking "enable JavaScript" is your ticket to an intellectual #adventure beyond ancient civilizations—assuming you can outwit the mighty #Vercel Security Checkpoint, of course. 😏🔐
https://aeon.co/essays/uncovering-a-global-ancient-history-beyond-greece-and-rome #onlineSecurity #theater #JavaScript #cybersecurity #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 Welcome to the thrilling world of online security theater! 🎭 Where clicking "enable JavaScript" is your ticket to an intellectual #adventure beyond ancient civilizations—assuming you can outwit the mighty #Vercel Security Checkpoint, of course. 😏🔐
https://aeon.co/essays/uncovering-a-global-ancient-history-beyond-greece-and-rome #onlineSecurity #theater #JavaScript #cybersecurity #HackerNews #ngated

GDID Windows – Cut the tracker that follows you even under VPN

https://korben.info/en/gdid-windows-cut-tracker-vpn.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48991984

#HackerNews #GDID #Windows #CutTracker #VPN #PrivacyProtection #OnlineSecurity

GDID Windows – Cut the tracker that follows you even under VPN

https://korben.info/en/gdid-windows-cut-tracker-vpn.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48991984

#HackerNews #GDID #Windows #CutTracker #VPN #PrivacyProtection #OnlineSecurity

Facebook Verified Badge will offer free identity verification through a video selfie for eligible users.

#Facebook #FacebookVerified #VerifiedBadge #IdentityVerification #VideoSelfie #CyberSecurity #OnlineSecurity #DigitalIdentity #SocialMedia #AI

https://www.pashtomedium.com/2026/07/facebook-verified-badge-free-identity-verification.html

Facebook Verified Badge will offer free identity verification through a video selfie for eligible users.

#Facebook #FacebookVerified #VerifiedBadge #IdentityVerification #VideoSelfie #CyberSecurity #OnlineSecurity #DigitalIdentity #SocialMedia #AI

https://www.pashtomedium.com/2026/07/facebook-verified-badge-free-identity-verification.html

🚫 Congratulations, you've discovered the ultimate Silurian secret: getting blocked by a website! 😂 Who knew ancient civilizations mastered the art of online security? 🦖🔒 Maybe next time try communicating with less SQL and more cookies! 🍪✨
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/01/23/the-silurian-hypothesis/ #SilurianSecrets #websiteBlocking #onlineSecurity #ancientCivilizations #cookies #HackerNews #ngated

🚫 Congratulations, you've discovered the ultimate Silurian secret: getting blocked by a website! 😂 Who knew ancient civilizations mastered the art of online security? 🦖🔒 Maybe next time try communicating with less SQL and more cookies! 🍪✨
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/01/23/the-silurian-hypothesis/ #SilurianSecrets #websiteBlocking #onlineSecurity #ancientCivilizations #cookies #HackerNews #ngated

⚠️ Windows devices carry a permanent, unchangeable global ID — confirmed by Microsoft only after it surfaced in an FBI probe. Your device might be more traceable than you thought. 🕵️‍♂️
#Microsoft #WindowsID #DataLeak #CyberSecurity #PrivacyMatters
#TechNews #Windows #FBIInvestigation #DigitalPrivacy #DataBreach
#TechAlert #InfoSec #OnlineSecurity #DeviceID #TechCommunity
#CyberAwareness #WindowsSecurity #TechUpdate #ChizrinzInfoway
#TrendingTech

⚠️ Windows devices carry a permanent, unchangeable global ID — confirmed by Microsoft only after it surfaced in an FBI probe. Your device might be more traceable than you thought. 🕵️‍♂️
#Microsoft #WindowsID #DataLeak #CyberSecurity #PrivacyMatters
#TechNews #Windows #FBIInvestigation #DigitalPrivacy #DataBreach
#TechAlert #InfoSec #OnlineSecurity #DeviceID #TechCommunity
#CyberAwareness #WindowsSecurity #TechUpdate #ChizrinzInfoway
#TrendingTech

Mullvad and Daniel Berntsson's Failed Cleanup

https://markwrites.io/mullvad-and-daniel-berntssons-failed-cleanup/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48992039

#HackerNews #Mullvad #DanielBerntsson #FailedCleanup #PrivacyTech #Cybersecurity #OnlineSecurity

Mullvad and Daniel Berntsson's Failed Cleanup

https://markwrites.io/mullvad-and-daniel-berntssons-failed-cleanup/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48992039

#HackerNews #Mullvad #DanielBerntsson #FailedCleanup #PrivacyTech #Cybersecurity #OnlineSecurity

Think VPNs are a privacy shield? 🤔 Let's dive into what they *really* do (and don't do) for your online security. It's about more than just a tool – it's a mindset. New video reveals the truth! 💻 #VPN #Privacy #OnlineSecurity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhrVxFBlZBI

Something I probably should've done a while ago, but I finally set up two-factor authentication on my Mastodon account.

The process was super smooth and it works perfectly. Highly recommend!

https://fedi.tips/using-two-factor-authentication-2fa-on-mastodon/

#mastodon #fediverse #2FA #TwoFactorAuthentication #security #OnlineSecurity

Something I probably should've done a while ago, but I finally set up two-factor authentication on my Mastodon account.

The process was super smooth and it works perfectly. Highly recommend!

https://fedi.tips/using-two-factor-authentication-2fa-on-mastodon/

#mastodon #fediverse #2FA #TwoFactorAuthentication #security #OnlineSecurity

Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
#Banking #Australia #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #FinancialSecurity #ConsumerRights #DigitalPrivacy #Banks #OnlineSecurity #DataProtection #CyberAwareness
https://the-14.com/who-has-access-to-my-bank-details-what-protections-are-in-place-to-prevent-misuse/

Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
#Banking #Australia #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #FinancialSecurity #ConsumerRights #DigitalPrivacy #Banks #OnlineSecurity #DataProtection #CyberAwareness
https://the-14.com/who-has-access-to-my-bank-details-what-protections-are-in-place-to-prevent-misuse/

RT @glenngabe: Reddit über ihren Kampf gegen KI-Spam. Ich frage mich, ob das Versenden von Spam für "inauthentische Erwähnungen" Teil dieser Strategie ist :) - Wie wir Reddit in der KI-Ära echt und sicher halten "Wir analysieren Signale genau in dem Moment, in dem ein Konto erstellt wird, um verdächtige Akteure zu stoppen, bevor sie überhaupt die Chance haben zu posten. Für diejenigen, die es doch schaffen, nutzen wir LLMs (Large Language Models), um die hochgradig subtilen, koordinierten Muster falschen Verhaltens und künstlicher Hype zu erkennen, die ältere Systeme früher übersehen haben. Außerdem haben wir kürzlich bekannt gegeben, dass alle verdächtigen automatisierten Konten aufgefordert werden, ihre Menschlichkeit zu verifizieren." Ihre aktuellen Ergebnisse: Blockieren von 23 Millionen Spam-Ansichten pro Tag, bevor sie einen menschlichen Nutzer erreichen. Erfassen von ~25.000 neuen spamartigen Posts und Kommentaren täglich. Reduzierung der Spam-Exposition für unsere Nutzer um ~20% von Januar bis März 2026. Widerruf von fast 2 Millionen inauthentischen Stimmen pro Tag in den letzten drei Monaten. https://redditinc.com/news/how-were-keeping-reddit-real-and-safe-in-the-ai-era

mehr auf Arint.info

#AISafety #OnlineSecurity #Reddit #SpamPrevention #TechNews #arint_info

https://x.com/glenngabe/status/2074105021508055286#m

IRGC continues to censor internet activity in Iran

While peace negotiations between senior officials of the Islamic Republic and the United States continue in Switzerland, more…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #Internet #Iran #IranNews #IRGC #onlinesecurity #Tehran #TheMediaLine #US-Irandeal
https://www.newsbeep.com/614660/

Anthropic's new privacy policy adds biometric checks to Claude accounts: Anthropic updated its privacy policy June 8, 2026, effective July 8, adding biometric identity checks, third-party KYC data, and agentic data flow disclosures. https://ppc.land/anthropics-new-privacy-policy-adds-biometric-checks-to-claude-accounts/ #PrivacyPolicy #BiometricData #KYC #DataProtection #OnlineSecurity

NordVPN is quietly becoming an antivirus company

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/nordvpn-is-quietly-becoming-an-antivirus-company/

Most people still think of VPNs and antivirus as two separate categories.
NordVPN is betting that distinction no longer reflects how cyberattacks actually work.
https://www.technadu.com/nordvpn-next-generation-antivirus-expands-security-scope/628771/

The company has announced a broader digital security strategy that places its next-generation antivirus technology alongside its VPN service, identity monitoring tools, and threat protection capabilities.

The shift comes as phishing campaigns, scam websites, credential theft, account takeovers, and social engineering attacks continue to outpace many traditional malware-based threats. According to NordVPN, modern users increasingly need protection from risks that don't necessarily involve downloading a malicious file...

#Cybersecurity #VPN #Privacy #OnlineSecurity #ThreatProtection

Watch out for this Phishing attack on Microsoft Accounts!

I got ping'd by one of these last night. https://www.howtogeek.com/kali365-phishing-service-hijacks-microsoft-365-accounts/ #Phishing #Hack #Security #OnlineSecurity #Microsoft #MFA #Microsoft365 #OneDrive #Alert

Watch out for this Phishing attack on Microsoft Accounts!

I got ping'd by one of these last night. https://www.howtogeek.com/kali365-phishing-service-hijacks-microsoft-365-accounts/ #Phishing #Hack #Security #OnlineSecurity #Microsoft #MFA #Microsoft365 #OneDrive #Alert

11 Privacy Products I No Longer Use

https://apertatube.net/w/x3HBTR8SHqmYtjWeRvJNGB

11 Privacy Products I No Longer Use

https://apertatube.net/w/x3HBTR8SHqmYtjWeRvJNGB

Most people have over 100 online accounts, but families are often locked out after a death. This is a major change from the past when physical items were easier to pass on.

#digitallegacy, #estateplanning, #onlinesecurity, #techadvice, #familyplanning
https://newsletter.tf/how-to-save-digital-accounts-for-family-after-death/

Mozilla Warns UK Against Breaking VPNs

Mozilla warns the UK that cracking down on VPNs won't solve the country's age-check conundrum, as these essential security tools are not a teenage loophole, but a vital part of online protection. By breaking VPNs, the UK risks undermining online security for all users.

https://osintsights.com/mozilla-warns-uk-against-breaking-vpns?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#OnlineSecurity #Vpns #UkGovernment #AgeVerification #Encryption

More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots
#AI #Cybersecurity #CAPTCHA #Technology #Internet #Bots #OnlineSecurity #DigitalSecurity #MachineLearning #Privacy #Spam #Automation #WebSecurity #Tech #CyberAttack #DataProtection #Innovation
https://the-14.com/more-and-more-websites-want-proof-youre-human-blame-the-bots/

More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots
#AI #Cybersecurity #CAPTCHA #Technology #Internet #Bots #OnlineSecurity #DigitalSecurity #MachineLearning #Privacy #Spam #Automation #WebSecurity #Tech #CyberAttack #DataProtection #Innovation
https://the-14.com/more-and-more-websites-want-proof-youre-human-blame-the-bots/

There's a built-in opt-out signal your browser sends to stop tracking. Google answers with an ad cookie. Bing sets a one-year tracker. Meta ignores it ... https://bryl.us/1bjl [10 min. read] #DataPrivacy #OnlineSecurity

I had a person inform me that they support Facebook claiming they got the best security in the industry. But, yet they let hackers and cloners run on their infrastructure unimpeded while preventing legal owners of accounts from regaining access and suspending access to make a new accounts because you claim they violated your ToS. You won’t do the right thing, even after validating their Drivers License. That’s real security right there!!

#Facebook #fediverse #realtalk #onlinesecurity

I had a person inform me that they support Facebook claiming they got the best security in the industry. But, yet they let hackers and cloners run on their infrastructure unimpeded while preventing legal owners of accounts from regaining access and suspending access to make a new accounts because you claim they violated your ToS. You won’t do the right thing, even after validating their Drivers License. That’s real security right there!!

#Facebook #fediverse #realtalk #onlinesecurity

The Melissa Virus
https://negativepid.blog/the-melissa-virus/

#emails #phishing #emailVirus #socialEngineering #hacking #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid

The Melissa Virus
https://negativepid.blog/the-melissa-virus/

#emails #phishing #emailVirus #socialEngineering #hacking #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid

If You Use a VPN, Watch This Before It’s Too Late

https://apertatube.net/w/tppkQkK36eVPu2muAgogSR

Kevin Mitnick, the Ghost in the wires
https://negativepid.blog/kevin-mitnick-the-ghost-in-the-wires/

#kevinMitnick #hackers #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid

The fall of Hydra
https://negativepid.blog/the-fall-of-hydra/

#hydra #blackMarkets #darkWeb #darkWebMarkets #illicitMarkets #takedownOps #cyberOps #cybercrime #Cybersecurity #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid

The essential guide to ISO 27001
https://negativepid.blog/the-essential-guide-to-iso-27001-compliance/

#ISO27001 #certifications #securityCerts #compliance #readiness #dataSecurity #governance #Cybersecurity #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid

Open security and OffSec projects
https://negativepid.blog/open-security-and-offsec-projects/

#openSource #cyberSecurity #offSec #openSourceProjects #openCode #applications #cyberattacks #cyberThreats #onlineSecurity #negativepid