vpnMentor can exclusively reveal that more than a quarter of Fortune 500 companies were hacked in the last decade. This peaked with a record number of hacks in 2018. Fortune 500 companies experienced 41 hacks in 2018 alone, more than double 2017’s record of 20. Fortune 500 is Fortune

The vpnMentor cybersecurity research team, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, have uncovered an unsecured AWS S3 bucket with over 5.5 million files and more than 343GB in size that remains unclaimed. Timeline of Discovery and Owner Reaction Sometimes the extent of a data breach and the owner of the

Here at vpnMentor, we commissioned a report to test the security and privacy of three wearables in the health and fitness sectors. Digitsole Warm Insoles, Modius Headband and Ivy Health Kids Thermometer were all found to be collecting and exposing personal information, putting their users’

For the past 30 plus years, the IACR (International Association for Cryptographic Research) has been at the cutting edge of cryptographic research. They run three conferences a year; Crypto (In the United States), EuroCrypt and AsiaCrypt. I spoke with Orr Dunkelman, General Chair for EuroCrypt,

Tresorit offers a secure cloud service that allows individuals and businesses to store, sync, and share their files. End-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge service ensure that your confidential documents remain private. Tresorit’s cloud-based solution lets you upload your files and share them

Online security and data privacy are two of the hottest topics there is in IT at the moment. Supporting a global industry that is predicted to top $200 billion by the end of the decade, there is no shortage of analysis, comment and discussion to be found on the latest threats and how they can best

It’s been nearly 2 years since the Council of the European Union, European Parliament and the European Union passed the privacy legislation known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Beginning on May 25th, 2018 any company that hasn’t updated their privacy policy during the two-year

The primary aim of using any VPN service is data security. But how can you be sure that your VPN is actually protecting you? There are several steps involved while setting up a VPN which leaves the possibility of errors that can leak your data and expose your IP address even if you are connected to

A world-respected security expert, Steven Bellovin's Thinking Security: Stopping Next Year's Hackers tackles the problem of cyber security head-on. Many people believe they're secure if they follow the same protocol from the year before, but with technology changing all the time, it's not

When Russia blocked the popular messaging app Telegram on April 16th, internet search queries for the term “vpn” surged dramatically, increasing by more than 230%. VPNs have also seen a spike in sales, with top VPN providers reporting a threefold increase in conversion rates. This shows that

What makes the SecBI solution unique? The SecBI solution is about advanced detection. It helps organizations to detect and mitigate the most complex and hidden threats that are out there. SecBI provides full-scope incident detection, compiling all the affected users, domains, devices and servers

The latest cyber onslaught, known as Petya, emerged nearly two days ago on June 27. Identified as a ransomware attack, it encrypts the appropriated data until a ransom in BitCoin is remitted. Petya has successfully breached thousands of targets across nations such as Ukraine, Russia, India, and the

What's unique about the Thycotic software? While the software was created for IT people, ease of use has been a core value for Thycotic right from the start; we decided our product needed to be really easy to install, use and customize, so that users can take full advantage of the features and get

When a company seeks certification or gain accreditation, it is imperative to find an educational institution capable of creating curriculum, courses, and examinations that meet industry standards.  We spoke with Andy Taylor, the Lead Cyber Security Assessor with APMG-International - an

WebARX is a cybersecurity company founded in 2016. Years ago we were running a digital agency focused on security-oriented web development. At some point, we realized that offering security only to our own customers isn’t really solving the worldwide problem. We decided to build a tool that other

Chances are you've heard of BitCoin. Even if you've never used it, the crypto-currency – which skyrocketed to be valued at over $14,000 in December – has grown in popularity. But who created BitCoin? How did he do it? And what were his motivations?  There's little known about the virtual creator

Actifile was founded 2 years ago, with the mission is to secure data usage for the enterprise workforce, for any application and every user, everywhere they work. The main problem that our customers are facing today is that about 80% of the most sensitive or private files reside within

What's brought you to focus on Connected cars security initially? Although Internet connectivity can make vehicles safer and more efficient, embedded connectivity exposes the vehicle to potential cyber attacks. Essentially, the more sophisticated vehicles become, the more prone they are to attack.

Bitcoin is dead…almost. Since 2018, Bitcoin shot up to $20,000 and plummeted to $7,500. The recent plummet has experts claiming it is the end of Bitcoin and the bubble has finally popped. But, can Bitcoin really die? We take a look at the history of Bitcoin, how cryptocurrency has changed

Late 2021 has seen a string of blockbuster releases to whet the appetite of cinephiles all over the world. Movie-goers are tentatively making their way back into cinemas, and we’re now seeing packed-out theaters for the first time in years — a sight for sore eyes (although, certainly a welcome

I founded Vicarius with two friends in May, 2016. We all have experience working with other cyber security firms, and we’re all committed to building the best security platform around. Our vision is to protect any software application, without having the source code, post installation. What is the