Microsoft has announced that it will no longer be supporting XP or Office 2003 starting on April 8th, 2014.
XP has been actively supported the past 11 years with system and security updates. According to Net Applications, a metrics company that tracks the percentage of users on each operating system, the XP install base is still at 37% globally.
Some people are taking Microsofts advice to upgrade their OS. The global percentage of computers using XP dropped from the 40% it was at previously, but 37% is still a significant number.
Come April 8th you can expect XP machines to no longer automatically update and security updates to no longer be issued. Many believe this will be the starting gun for hacker groups to find security holes. Without updates these possible security holes will remain open and the operating system exposed.
Now's the time to think about upgrading if you were on the fence before. Upgrading your OS and running your GoTrusted Tunnel will ensure you remain safe while browsing online.
Showing posts with label Wireless security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wireless security. Show all posts
Monday, January 13, 2014
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Monday, August 12, 2013
New GoTrusted Version Available for Mac and PC
We've released new versions for both our Mac (v2.2.5.4) and PC (v2.3.5.5) clients today.
We've added a new Menu button to the status window of the PC version. This should make the settings menu much easier to navigate to. Clicking the button will bring up the same menu that right clicking the icon tray 'G' brings up in previous versions.
The next big change is that we have updated our regions selection to allow for more specific server selections. This has been added in both the PC and Mac versions. You'll now be able to choose from North American East, West, Central, and Auto. You'll also have Europe East, West, and Auto available as well. The Auto feature will be selected by default and the preferred for most people. Auto will find the fastest server available at that time and connect you to it. For those that would like to connect to somewhere more specifically the East/West/Central option will give you that functionality.
We hope everyone likes the changes that have been made. It's due to direct customer feedback that these new options have been added and they should further add to the ease of use our customers have come to expect using our VPN service.
We've added a new Menu button to the status window of the PC version. This should make the settings menu much easier to navigate to. Clicking the button will bring up the same menu that right clicking the icon tray 'G' brings up in previous versions.
The next big change is that we have updated our regions selection to allow for more specific server selections. This has been added in both the PC and Mac versions. You'll now be able to choose from North American East, West, Central, and Auto. You'll also have Europe East, West, and Auto available as well. The Auto feature will be selected by default and the preferred for most people. Auto will find the fastest server available at that time and connect you to it. For those that would like to connect to somewhere more specifically the East/West/Central option will give you that functionality.
We hope everyone likes the changes that have been made. It's due to direct customer feedback that these new options have been added and they should further add to the ease of use our customers have come to expect using our VPN service.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Google Glass Vulnerable to Wifi Attack According to Symantec
Symantec has uncovered another vulnerability within the Google Glass platform while testing in its labs. The article was published on Tech Hive earlier this week.
The initial vulnerability was related to QR codes, the patchwork UPC-like patterns that can transfer information, such as a website, when scanned off a product, poster or periodical. Google Glass would scan a malicious QR code which would redirect the user to a website hosting a known Android 4.04 vulnerability which would give the host complete control over the device. That issue has since been patched.
The new vulnerability that was discovered relates to auto-connecting to known networks that a user has used before. This is something almost all wireless devices do as a convenience to the user. Unfortunately that convenience comes at the price of vulnerability. For as little as $100 a hacker can purchase a device that impersonates the known network and imitates it's SSID. This causes the user's device to automatically connect to the hacker's network without knowing.
A common scenario is your device will search for a WiFi hotspot. It will find the network, which may look to be a known WiFi connection, like Starbucks or AT&T, but it would be a spoofed network in disguise. Your device would then connect to the malicious hotspot. Once you're connected to the device it will allow you to connect to the internet where it will be between you and the server you are accessing. This allows the device to spy on any and all unencrypted traffic going over the connection and is known as a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM).
This, of course, is not limited to just Google Glass. It can be an issue for any device connecting to a known network such as a coffee shop, library, or even your own network. The best deterrent for this that more and more people are turning to is running a VPN service. This way, even if the device is able to have you connect through it, the information being sent and received is unreadable. Effectively making you safe from possible MITM attacks.
The news highlights that even the latest technologies are vulnerable to such rudimentary attacks and additional steps should be taken to protect yourself. Running security software such as GoTrusted is one way to provide the protection you need from these kinds of MITM attacks, as well as the myriad of other systems hackers are actively using.
The initial vulnerability was related to QR codes, the patchwork UPC-like patterns that can transfer information, such as a website, when scanned off a product, poster or periodical. Google Glass would scan a malicious QR code which would redirect the user to a website hosting a known Android 4.04 vulnerability which would give the host complete control over the device. That issue has since been patched.
The new vulnerability that was discovered relates to auto-connecting to known networks that a user has used before. This is something almost all wireless devices do as a convenience to the user. Unfortunately that convenience comes at the price of vulnerability. For as little as $100 a hacker can purchase a device that impersonates the known network and imitates it's SSID. This causes the user's device to automatically connect to the hacker's network without knowing.
A common scenario is your device will search for a WiFi hotspot. It will find the network, which may look to be a known WiFi connection, like Starbucks or AT&T, but it would be a spoofed network in disguise. Your device would then connect to the malicious hotspot. Once you're connected to the device it will allow you to connect to the internet where it will be between you and the server you are accessing. This allows the device to spy on any and all unencrypted traffic going over the connection and is known as a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM).
This, of course, is not limited to just Google Glass. It can be an issue for any device connecting to a known network such as a coffee shop, library, or even your own network. The best deterrent for this that more and more people are turning to is running a VPN service. This way, even if the device is able to have you connect through it, the information being sent and received is unreadable. Effectively making you safe from possible MITM attacks.
The news highlights that even the latest technologies are vulnerable to such rudimentary attacks and additional steps should be taken to protect yourself. Running security software such as GoTrusted is one way to provide the protection you need from these kinds of MITM attacks, as well as the myriad of other systems hackers are actively using.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
GoTrusted Expands Bandwidth in Europe
Due to increases in ISP speeds provided to customers in the European area, GoTrusted has now expanded its available bandwidth in Europe with the launch of our new high-speed German secure server location. These new servers will ensure that fast performance is maintained for GoTrusted's existing European users, in addition to future users of our VPN service.
As always, support is there to help if you run into any issues so don't hesitate to contact them.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
New GoTrusted Review on BestReviews.net
A new review has recently been posted by BestReviews.net about GoTrusted's VPN Service.
In the review, they highlight our company history and the features you'll be seeing when using GoTrusted. It's a good read for those looking for an additional resource before trying our VPN service.
Our customers can also leave their own customer reviews on the site. We hear a lot of great feed back through our support so if you feel the need, please let us know how we're doing on the site!
In the review, they highlight our company history and the features you'll be seeing when using GoTrusted. It's a good read for those looking for an additional resource before trying our VPN service.
Our customers can also leave their own customer reviews on the site. We hear a lot of great feed back through our support so if you feel the need, please let us know how we're doing on the site!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Information Week 2013 LAN Survey
Information Week has published their LAN survey with some interesting results.
There were 419 respondents in the survey composed of mostly businesses with more than 5000 employees (34%) and more than 10000 employees. (21%)
Some of the results show the potential direction we're going to see companies moving toward in regards to wireless technology. A couple interesting data points are:
802.11ac is going to be the new wireless standard and is projected to be common place by 2015. It has roughly three times the speed of current 802.11n technology. It also boasts increased range and stability.
The idea of wireless replacing wired infrastructure, while it seems an eventuality, will take time and will likely cause some stir in the security community. Wired connections can be completely closed, only allowing someone physically connected to access systems. Wireless, while still able to be secured, is always going to need to allow at least some level of connectivity from the outside world. Adding a potential gateway for attacks on systems.
VPN services and increased, more innovative wireless security will become more and more necessary as we move toward a wireless future. It's going to become even more important that we protect ourselves from potential threats in an age where information is becoming increasingly valuable and available.
There were 419 respondents in the survey composed of mostly businesses with more than 5000 employees (34%) and more than 10000 employees. (21%)
Some of the results show the potential direction we're going to see companies moving toward in regards to wireless technology. A couple interesting data points are:
- 45% have plans to deploy 802.11ac gear on production networks, half of those will go to it as soon as it is available.
- 37% see wireless replacing wired infrastructure within five years.
802.11ac is going to be the new wireless standard and is projected to be common place by 2015. It has roughly three times the speed of current 802.11n technology. It also boasts increased range and stability.
The idea of wireless replacing wired infrastructure, while it seems an eventuality, will take time and will likely cause some stir in the security community. Wired connections can be completely closed, only allowing someone physically connected to access systems. Wireless, while still able to be secured, is always going to need to allow at least some level of connectivity from the outside world. Adding a potential gateway for attacks on systems.
VPN services and increased, more innovative wireless security will become more and more necessary as we move toward a wireless future. It's going to become even more important that we protect ourselves from potential threats in an age where information is becoming increasingly valuable and available.
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