6 reasons why VPNs are in danger of dying

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The internet is a virtual minefield of hazards, and you need to protect yourself. VPNs continue to increase in popularity, and many users are turning to the best VPN services as a way to keep their communications secure and to protect their privacy. VPNs aren’t just for helping defend yourself when using insecure public Wi-Fi, … Read more

Twilio Segment teams with Amazon SageMaker on new customer predictions product

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The customer data platform provides a central place to collect first party information about customers, but simply having a pile of data is not the point. Companies want to put it to work to improve customer experience and more precisely target certain groups, based on this information they have stockpiled. More and more companies are … Read more

UN to exclude tech experts from the future of internet governance, warn experts

The United Nations is attempting to curb the role of tech communities from the future of digital governance overlooking its importance for the development of the internet, experts warn. Major internet organizations—namely Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), and American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)—are those raising … Read more

Hackers exploit WinRAR zero-day bug to steal funds from broker accounts

Cybercriminals are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR, the venerable shareware archiving tool for Windows, to target traders and steal funds. Cybersecurity company Group-IB discovered the vulnerability, which affects the processing of the ZIP file format by WinRAR, in June. The zero-day flaw — meaning the vendor had no time, or zero days, to fix … Read more

Crypto lender Maple Finance raises $5M to enter Asia amid regulatory clarity

Maple Finance, an on-chain, institutional credit marketplace that’s aspiring to fill a gap left behind by the collapses of crypto lending heavyweights like BlockFi and Celcius, has its sight set on Asia as financial hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore provide more regulatory clarity around digital assets. Maple, which falls under the so-called decentralized finance … Read more