PAYLOAD;; issue 12

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A VPN is not a silver bullet.

There are lots of marketing claims and lots of buzzwords regarding VPNs these days, but unfortunately much of it amounts to e-snakeoil sales.

Virtual Private Networks can come in a few variations, but for the typical home user, a VPN connection would “shield” your activities online via encryption. This encrypted VPN “tunnel” would ostensibly protect your data from criminal intrusion and corporate surveillance alike. Or so the claims portend.

Assuming the service is acting in good faith and not a malware scam, the service’s infrastructure is well-maintained, and there’s no system-level configuration errors, then a VPN could be advantageous in certain scenarios. Bottom line: as is always the case, there is no magical quick fix solution for security.

linux@payload:>

• Change Authentication Method For MySQL Root User In Ubuntu - OSTechNix

• ksnip 1.9.0 Release Highlights and Download details

• How To Reset Root Password In MySQL 8 On Ubuntu Linux - OSTechNix

• How to Install Docker Compose on Ubuntu 20.04

• Btrfs vs Ext4 - Functionalities, Strengths, and Weaknesses

• Fedora Podcast is back - Fedora Magazine

• LibreOffice 7.2 - New Features and Release Details

• GoAccess - Analyze Real-Time Apache and Nginx Logs

• Classic freeware shooter 'AssaultCube' is making a comeback | GamingOnLinux

• Easy Way to Install and Remove AppImage Application on Linux With AppImageLauncher! - Fosslicious

• How To Install MySQL In Ubuntu Linux - OSTechNix

• Distribution Release: AV Linux 2021.05.22 (DistroWatch.com News)

• Kaboxer - Kali Applications Boxer | Kali Linux Blog

• Minecraft VPS Hosting - Find cheap Minecraft servers on LowEndBox - LowEndBox

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• Boss of ATM Skimming Syndicate Arrested in Mexico – Krebs on Security

• Nobelium Phishing Campaign Poses as USAID | Threatpost

• VPN Android apps: What you should know - Malwarebytes Labs

• Researchers Demonstrate 2 New Hacks to Modify Certified PDF Documents

• Researchers Warn of Facefish Backdoor Spreading Linux Rootkits

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• Bitcoin tackles $40,000 as Biden unveils new $6 trillion federal spending budget

• Top Free Bitcoin Sites Everyone Should Know | UseTheBitcoin

• Cardano Gets Ready To Support Smart Contracts | UseTheBitcoin

• PayPal Bitcoin Users Can Now Withdraw Their BTC To Wallets | UseTheBitcoin

• Cryptocurrency Hard Drive Mining | UseTheBitcoin