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Internet Undercover: What is VPN Really About?

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If you aren’t sure what that is, VPN is the service responsible for creating a secure and encrypted connection between a device and a network. The significant key components are a VPN Client, VPN Server, Encryption Protocols, Authentication and a Secure Tunnel. Let’s learn more about VPNs now. That’s it.

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Blockchain Simplified: 21 Questions with relatively simply answers!

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a bank) that decides if a transaction is valid it is validated by hundreds or thousands of computers and they all keep an exact copy of the transactions. Some words you’ll often hear when talking about blockchain: Mining – These are the computers that get rewarded for validating transactions and get paid for doing it.

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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

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The mark consists of a blue geometric design consisting of two loops, and the word META in black.”). Trademark number 97097363. Goods and Services Description.

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My Voice Is My Password

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So, you could change your passwords and then fall prey to hackers simply because your hardware (or a network along the way) has not cleaned up the bug yet. The flaws of traditional computer security once again came under the public spotlight this week, after security experts revealed the existence of a flaw called ''Heartbleed.''

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When Important Websites Crash

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This past week, Buffer was hacked (you can read more about it here: Buffer security breach has been resolved - here is what you need to know ). I cross-post it here with all the links and tags for your reading pleasure, but you can check out the original version online here: Huffington Post - When Important Websites Crash. buffer app.

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Cloud Web Hosting: Benefits and Drawbacks

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Additionally, if your site is growing continuously, you won’t need to purchase dedicated hardware or greater bandwidth; the cloud will accommodate your needs. However, its security vulnerabilities and lack of root access make it less desirable for highly secure operations.

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Six degrees of separation in instant messaging | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com

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Computers & Internet. Defense & Security. Categories: Computers & Internet , Social Sciences. According to Nature in ‘ Six degrees of messaging ,’ computer scientists at Microsoft Research Redmond lab have logged a full month of instant messengers using — logically — Microsoft Messenger.