stick fast sign received demand myanmars chinese servers sydney big wants authorities intrusive videos help need party youre technology vpns devices threat information election banned pakistans islamic pandemic traffic

Articles for Vpns, search results for users

Think VPNs give users safe passage? Hackers are now attacking rogue VPN servers to spread malware
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Think VPNs give users safe passage? Hackers are now attacking rogue VPN servers to spread malware

Firstpost  

Using phishing techniques and social engineering, attackers tricked users into connecting to rogue VPN servers under their control. Malicious websites and cleverly disguised documents served as bait, convincing victims to establish connections that would compromise their systems AmberWolf identified the security flaws and dubbed them "NachoVPN." Earlier this year, researchers at AmberWolf discovered that criminals were targeting popular VPN clients …

Security Tool Users Clients Servers Palo Alto Networks Vpn
Pakistan’s clerics call VPN use 'un-Islamic' even as their PM continues to use it to post on X
1 month ago

Pakistan’s clerics call VPN use 'un-Islamic' even as their PM continues to use it to post on X

Op India  

On 18th November, top body of clerics of Pakistan declared that the use of Virtual Private Networks is un-Islamic. On the same day, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority chairman told a Senate panel that non-registered VPNs will stop working following a 30th November deadline. The ministry said, “VPNs are increasingly being exploited by terrorists to facilitate violent activities.” Furthermore, VPNs are …

Social Media Pakistan Khan Ban Vpns X Vpn
VPN use violates Islamic law: Pak's top cleric days after Shehbaz Sharif's X post
1 month ago

VPN use violates Islamic law: Pak's top cleric days after Shehbaz Sharif's X post

India Today  

Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in countries with tight internet controls. Raghib Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, which advises the government on religious issues, …

Pakistan Pak Islamic Bla Vpns Vpn
Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in countries with tight internet controls. Raghib Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, which advises the government on …

Pakistan Islamic Bla Vpns Vpn
U.S. calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran

The Hindu  

The White House, aiming to persuade U.S. tech giants to offer more digital bandwidth for government-funded internet censorship evasion tools, held a meeting with representatives of Amazon.com, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare and others on Thursday. The pitch to tech companies was to help offer discounted or heavily subsidised server bandwidth to meet the fast-growing demand for virtual private network applications …

Russia Tech Internet Iran Reuters Cunningham Help Evade
US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran

Hindustan Times  

* HT Image Meeting convened to call on tech giants to grant more server bandwidth to support VPNs * VPN demand in Russia and Iran has quadrupled in recent years * Washington-based OTF struggles to meet demand despite increased funding from US State Department By James Pearson Sept 5 - The White House convened a meeting with representatives of Amazon.com, …

Russia Tech Internet Iran Demand Reuters Otf
One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network
5 months ago

One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network

Associated Press  

LONDON — On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok? It’s one of those times when it’s best to use a virtual private network, or VPN. One is a “kill switch” that halts all internet traffic if the VPN’s connection goes down, preventing stray bits of data from getting out. …

Tech Internet Network Private Free Your Phone Bischoff
Argentina vs Colombia Live: How to watch Copa America 2024 final live online and on TV in India?
5 months, 1 week ago

Argentina vs Colombia Live: How to watch Copa America 2024 final live online and on TV in India?

India TV News  

Argentina and Colombia are set to conclude the action-packed Copa America 2024 with a mouth-watering final showdown in Flordia on Sunday, July 14. Copa America 2024 Final Live Streaming and Telecast Details When is the Copa America 2024 Final starting? The Copa America 2024 final match between Argentina and Colombia will begin at 05:30 AM IST and at 9:00 PM …

India Argentina 2024 America Live Messi Lionel Messi
Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access
6 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent blockages of banned websites and services. Reports in local media say the attack on internet usage includes random street searches of people’s mobile phones to check for VPN applications. Operators …

Social Media Media Internet Communications Myanmar Service Free
Myanmar’s embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs
6 months, 1 week ago

Myanmar’s embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent blockages of banned websites and services. Operators of Myanmar’s top telecom companies MPT, Ooredoo, Atom and the military-backed Mytel, as well as fiber internet services, told The Associated …

Social Media Media Military Internet Communications Myanmar Service
What is a VPN? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What is a VPN? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know

India TV News  

A virtual private network is a tool which is used to disguise your location, protect your identity while browsing online, and grant you access to the entire internet. VPN services like NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark are some of the important tools which work on providing remote servers, masking the real IP address and location of the user. VPN servers have …

Internet Online Isp Vpns Vpn
New Telecom Act: Are VPN Users and VPN Service Providers Under Threat?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Telecom Act: Are VPN Users and VPN Service Providers Under Threat?

The Quint  

Section 42 of the Act also states that: "Whoever directly or indirectly or through personation – gains or attempts to gain unauthorised access to a telecommunication network or to data of an authorised entity or transfers data of an authorised entity; or intercepts a message unlawfully, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, …

Person
Proton VPN gets out of India due to govt's new cybersecurity rules, Nord and others left earlier
2 years, 3 months ago

Proton VPN gets out of India due to govt's new cybersecurity rules, Nord and others left earlier

India Today  

Swiss internet company Proton, better known for providing virtual-private-network services, is removing its servers from India to "protect" users' privacy. The company decided to shut down servers in the country to protest against upcoming cybersecurity rules, which mandate VPN operators to store Indian users' data locally. However, Proton, like its competitors, clarified that users in India will still be able …

India Indian Rules Servers Vpn Proton
Google updates Play Store policy to address issues with intrusive ads, VPNs and more
2 years, 4 months ago

Google updates Play Store policy to address issues with intrusive ads, VPNs and more

The Hindu  

Google updated its Play Store policies that aim to address issues with intrusive ads, VPNs, misinformation, impersonation of brands and child abuse among others. The company will no longer allow full screen interstitial ads of all formats like video, GIF, static that show unexpectedly, when the user has chosen to do something else. The company will not allow apps that …

Google Apps App User Vpns Vpnservice
Explained | Can virtual servers bypass India’s VPN rules?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Can virtual servers bypass India’s VPN rules?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On April 28, India’s cybersecurity agency passed a rule mandating VPN providers to record and keep their customers’ logs for 180 days. Two other firms, Express VPN and Surfshark, said they will shut down their physical servers in India and cater to users in India through virtual servers located in Singapore and UK. Converting one physical …

China Indian Hindu Physical Providers Vpn Cert
Why is India restricting access to VPNs, Google Drive for govt employees
2 years, 6 months ago

Why is India restricting access to VPNs, Google Drive for govt employees

India Today  

The central government recently issued an advisory that notes government employees must avoid third-party VPN services like NordVPN and ExpressVPN as well as cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox. Apart from restricting access to cloud storage and CC services, the government order notes that employees should also avoid third-party toolbars on the internet browser. On the other hand, …

India Access Indian Employees Government Employees Nic Users
India vs VPNs: What is new VPN policy and will VPNs be banned in India, here is the story so far
2 years, 7 months ago

India vs VPNs: What is new VPN policy and will VPNs be banned in India, here is the story so far

India Today  

Has the Indian government banned VPNs? Indian government vs VPNs: The new rules A VPN, which stands for virtual private network, is a way to access the internet in a more secure and private way compared to the regular way, which is open to surveillance by internet providers like Airtel, Jio, and others. In a note it says, "Issued without …

India Internet Indian Companies Rules Users New Rules
VPNs are the need-of-the-hour for safe and fast connections as we work from home
4 years, 5 months ago

VPNs are the need-of-the-hour for safe and fast connections as we work from home

The Hindu  

Streaming marathons, gaming sessions, hours of work-from-home and study-from-home routines, and umpteen video-calls — the goal is to stay connected with the outside world. How to choose the right VPN A simple Google search reveals some of the most reliable and popular VPNs have been NordVPN, ExpressVPN and SurfShark — but buying a VPN is not as simple as popping …

Work Vpns Vpn
Indian Newspapers, Websites Inaccessible in China as VPNs Blocked
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian Newspapers, Websites Inaccessible in China as VPNs Blocked

The Quint  

It must be noted that this comes amid the ongoing tensions between India and China after the violent standoff on 15 June in Galwan Valley area in eastern Ladakh, wherein both sides are said to have suffered casualties, with India losing 20 of its soldiers. On Monday evening, Indian government banned 59 Chinese applications, including TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit and …

India China Indian Chinese