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VPN Replacement: Why You Need It and How to Find the Right One
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VPN Replacement: Why You Need It and How to Find the Right One

By Katrina Thompson on Fri, 09/19/2025
When the industry outgrew the perimeter, it also outgrew VPNs. Now, VPN replacements are in high demand as organizations look for scalable, lightweight ways to secure distributed data in a distributed workforce.Understanding VPN and Its LimitationsVPNs were built for a bygone era, but fail to secure remote work, private data, or private applications today.VPN Security ChallengesSecuring VPNs is a...
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Fake Mobile Apps Leave Users Vulnerable, Damage Brands

Tue, 10/05/2021
Fake mobile apps are more sophisticated and more dangerous than ever. Cloned and spoofed mobile applications flood both official and third-party app stores, exploiting brand trust to trick users into downloading malware. These imposters don’t just erode brand equity; they expose users to serious data breaches. And with mobile users often skipping basic security precautions, the risk of compromise...
Evasion Techniques: User-Agent Blocking
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Evasion Techniques: User-Agent Blocking

By Cybersecurity Experts at Fortra on Thu, 03/12/2020
One of the most common evasion techniques used by threat actors involves user-agent blocking. This approach subtly restricts access, making it more difficult for bots, analysts, and unexpected devices to reach a site while appearing normal to typical users.What is a User-Agent?Simply put, a user-agent is a string that is shared with a server upon a request for content. This information is sent in...