BitTorrent blocking: TorGuard VPN’s firewall nixes torrents on US servers
Multiple VPNs have blocked BitTorrent to settle piracy lawsuits from movie companies. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Vertigo3d) VPN operator TorGuard has agreed to block BitTorrent traffic on its US-based servers to settle a.....»»
Apple blocking web apps in Europe looks set to lead to antitrust investigation
We first spotted signs of Apple blocking web apps in iOS 17.4 within Europe, a move which was later confirmed and explained by the company. But while Apple argues that it made the move in order to comply with antitrust legislation, it may instead.....»»
Helldivers 2 servers at capacity? Play its predecessor instead
If you're having trouble getting into a game of Helldivers 2, considering checking out the first game in the series......»»
Piracy Shield IPTV Blocks Reportedly Hit Zenlayer CDN’s Innocent Customers
If initial reports coming out of Italy today are proven true, Italy's Piracy Shield system designed to block live sports piracy, is currently blocking Zenlayer CDN IP addresses and the innocent services reliant upon them. A claim that cloud services.....»»
Pirate Site Blocking Boosts Legal Consumption, Research Finds
A new study has found that pirate site blocking in Brazil and India boosted legal consumption. The non-peer-reviewed research confirms previously published findings that were limited to the UK. The effects on unblocked pirate sites are mixed, however.....»»
Bitmagnet Allows People to Run Their Own Decentralized Torrent Indexer Locally
BitTorrent is often characterized as a decentralized file-sharing technology. However, its reliance on centralized indexes runs contrary to this idea. Over the years, several 'indestructible' alternatives have been proposed, including the relatively.....»»
LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation
Thousands of domains and servers seized from group responsible for thousands of attacks. Enlarge (credit: Rob Engelaar | Getty Images) Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency have.....»»
Metomic launches human firewall features to scale data security workflows
Metomic announced that it’s rolling out its new suite of human firewall features for SaaS apps like Google, Slack and MS Teams. The new features will enable Security and Compliance teams to scale their data security workflows by involving employees.....»»
How to fix ‘servers at capacity’ error in Helldivers 2
What can you do if you want to jump into Helldivers 2 and get the servers are at capacity error? Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options available now......»»
Are Helldivers 2 servers down?
Are the servers down for Helldivers 2? Here's everything we know about Helldivers 2's technical issues......»»
Apple no longer signing iOS 17.3, blocking downgrade from iOS 17.3.1
Apple this week stopped signing iOS 17.3 following the release of iOS 17.3.1 a few days ago. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running a newer version of iOS......»»
Nvidia previews on-device chatbot, in approach favored by Apple
One of Apple’s apparent AI ambitions is to enable an on-device chatbot which can run on iPhones, rather than using servers to do the processing. This would be capable of accessing data stored on your iPhone, as well as boosting privacy … more.....»»
AirVPN Stops Serving Italians due to “Piracy Shield” Blocking Requirements
Starting later this month, VPN provider AirVPN will no longer accept Italian customers. This drastic decision is a direct response to the Government's piracy-blocking requirements, enforced through the "Piracy Shield" system. AirVPN says that the req.....»»
‘Pirate Site Blocking is a Privatized Paid Service in Egypt’
Pirate site-blocking schemes have become more common around the world but there are some notable regional differences. In Egypt, not all rightsholders are happy with the local implementation. According to sports broadcaster beIN, pirate site blocking.....»»
PornHub Sister Company Wins $2.1m Piracy Damages, But No Blocking Order
MG Premium has won its bizarre lawsuit against pirate site Goodporn. In the early stages of the case, the Pornhub.com domain was 'virtually' at stake, but Pornhub's sister company was eventually awarded over $2.1 million in damages. The court denied.....»»
Conquering Cloud Complexity: How Managed Infrastructure Services Become Your Cloud Cavalry
The cloud’s boundless workability can shortly flip into a tangled internet of complexity. Managing servers, networks, and safety throughout a couple of cloud systems can become a full-time job, siphoning resources and hindering innovation. This.....»»
This mini decentralized VPN and firewall hardware is just $229
Save on the Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN and Firewall Hardware, now only $229. TL;DR: As of February 15, get the Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN and Firewall Hardware for just $229.With so much of our lives online these days, you.....»»
Researchers discover that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Living organisms often create what is needed for life from scratch. For humans, this process means the creation of most essential compounds needed to survive. But not every living thing has this capability, such as the parasite that causes malaria, w.....»»
Apple Vision Pro privacy means apps can"t access details of users" surroundings
Apple has published details of its Apple Vision Pro privacy measures, including preventing apps from relaying details of location, and even blocking the recording of hand gestures.Apple says Apple Vision Pro was designed with privacy in mind from the.....»»
Is Helldivers 2 down?
Are the servers down for Helldivers 2? Here's everything we know about Helldivers 2's technical issues......»»
On-premises JetBrains TeamCity servers vulnerable to auth bypass (CVE-2024-23917)
JetBrains has patched a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-23917) affecting TeamCity On-Premises continuous integration and deployment servers. About CVE-2024-23917 CVE-2024-23917 could allow an unauthenticated threat actor with H.....»»