August 2020: Cybersecurity Roundup

This past month in cybersecurity:

1. Amazon Alexa security bug allowed access to voice history
2. New Crocodile Hunter tool can identify fake cell towers
3. Election security takes center stage at Blackhat 2020
4. NIST COVID-19 Cybersecurity Act introduced
5. Twitter fined $250M for misusing 2FA phone numbers and emails in marketing

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Maximizing Privacy Online

If you have ever taken an interest in retaining your anonymity and privacy online, you have almost certainly seen the acronyms HTTPS, VPN, and Tor come up. While each of these technologies provide a layer of privacy, each has a distinct set of advantages and limitations that you should be aware of. It’s even possible to use all three at the same time to maximize privacy!

We will explain how these technologies can be used together, but first, let’s take a look at each one individually.

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