Tag: privacy

Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals

July 2, 2021

A global operation takes down the infrastructure of DoubleVPN and seizes data about its customers. Law enforcement agencies from Europe, the United States and Canada have teamed up to take down the web domains and seized the infrastructure of DoubleVPN, a virtual private network (VPN) service that was used by cybercriminals to conduct their activities … More Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals

Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

June 24, 2021

The Brave Search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace. Brave, the company known for its eponymous web browser, has announced the launch of its own search engine dubbed Brave Search. The product, which is currently in beta and is built on an entirely independent search index, promises that … More Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

A safer internet for children – a parents’guide

June 22, 2021

Many of us at ESET are parents like you. We feel the need to guide our children through life and protect them from harm, but today the responsibility is a tremendous challenge. With increasingly complex mobile devices, new communication platforms and a quickly evolving online language, there’s a great deal for parents to learn in … More A safer internet for children – a parents’guide