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Blog 10 October, 2018    By - Brad Hawkins
How to Install SaferNet to A Windows PC and Add Device

How to Install SaferNet to A Windows PC and Add Device To download SaferNet to your Windows PC, first go to https://app.safernet.com/download/  in your preferred internet browser.  Next, click on the button that says “Download for Windows”.  or simply click this link…https://app.safernet.com/download/SaferNetSetup.exe  A “Save As” prompt will appear and ask you to choose where to […]

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Blog 13 November, 2019    By - Brad Hawkins
SaferNet’s VPN+ Aims To Revolutionize Cyber-Safety

SaferNet is revolutionizing cyber-safety. SaferNet’s (VPN+) app provides privacy, protection and control of the internet for all end point devices anywhere in the world. Below is our recent interview with Brad Hawkins, CEO of SaferNet:    Q: You call yourself a (VPN+) app. What is the difference between a VPN and a VPN+? A: Experts say that to […]

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Blog 12 March, 2020    By - Denis Ring
Working From Home

  Working from home (WFH) is a possibility for many workers these days, with more and more companies and employers giving employees the option, and sometimes even hiring for fully remote positions. The rise of the digital nomad and ease-of-access to co-working apps and video communications has many of us to work in ways that […]

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Blog 11 February, 2021    By - Jerry
Public Wifi Versus Private Wifi – The Unseen Dangers Of A Connected Society

Our society, whether we like it or not, is becoming more connected at an exponential rate. Not just in a broader sense as the global community forms with the spread of the internet, but in a practical sense in terms of infrastructure that the movers and shapers of society are building. On the grand scale, […]

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Blog 25 February, 2021    By - Jerry
Poisoned Cookies: 5 Notable Attack Vectors For Session Hijacking Using Cookies

Cookies; a childhood delight for many, a fondness that continued throughout life. When you say the word, you think of one thing – sugary treats. Otherwise, most of us are aware that cookies in the digital world are present but don’t really understand what they do. Most of our interactions with cookies online come from […]

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Blog 12 March, 2021    By - Jerry
Universal Health Services Report $67 Million Loss To Ryuk Ransomware

Ransomware damages can be a huge chunk of a companies yearly expenditure, and the number is often alarming. This is the case with Universal Health Services (UHS), who revealed they had been victims of a large Ransomware attack in September 2020. The attack had come from the infamous ransomware strain Ryuk and cost the company […]

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Blog 3 May, 2021    By - Jerry
New Saint Bot Malware Downloader Proliferates Via Phishing Emails

Anew malware has surfaced in the wild, dubbed Saint Bot. The Saint Bot Malware is deployed via phishing emails and aims to deploy credential stealers and download other malware strains onto target devices. Saint Bot was first spotted in January 2021; however, a surge of reports of infections along with the strain showing new features points […]

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Blog 27 August, 2021    By - Jerry
SolarMarker Malware Targets Healthcare and Education Sectors

A new surge of attacks against the Healthcare and education sectors has been attributed to SolarMarker Malware, a .NET-based information stealer and keylogger. The attacks have gone under the radar, for the most part, owing to the threat actors skills in obfuscation. SolarMarker Malware is believed to have been active since September 2020, with telemetry […]

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Blog 23 October, 2021    By - Jerry
Ecuador’s Largest Bank Taken Offline By Cyberattack

Ecuador’s largest private bank Banco Pichincha has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations to the extent that ATMs and the online banking portal were taken out. The cyberattack occurred this weekend, causing Banco Pichincha to shut down parts of their network to halt the spread of the infection. The shutdown of their systems due to […]

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Blog 24 October, 2021    By - Jerry
Top 5 Secure VPNs That Are Focused on Privacy

This week, SaferNet has looked at the corruption within the VPN industry. Though the core ethos of the mark focuses on the privacy of its users, we have learned that this is rarely the case. Instead, many VPN providers are owned by data-greedy corporations who sell their users out or even worse are owned by […]

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