Since technology is not going anywhere and does more good than harm, adapting is the best course of action. That is where The Tech Edvocate comes in. We plan to cover the PreK-12 and Higher Education ...

As the widespread internet shutdown in Iran continues, the market for selling VPNs (virtual private networks) and connection “configs” has surged. It is a chaotic and high-risk space where, on one ...

A group of cybercriminals tracked as Storm-2561 is using fake enterprise VPN clients from CheckPoint, Cisco, Fortinet, Ivanti, and other vendors to steal users' credentials, according to Microsoft.

Security researchers have flagged a coordinated credential-based campaign targeting VPN authentication endpoints from Cisco and Palo Alto Networks. Over just two days in mid-December, attackers ...

When you install a VPN app, the app automatically adjusts your network settings allowing you to connect with one simple click. But if the VPN isn’t appearing in your network connections, it may be ...

Using XAUTH PSK is the least secure mode of running IKE/IPsec. The reason is that everyone in the "group" has to know the PreShared Key (called PSK or secret). Even ...

I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, focusing on privacy. With companies vying for user data, AI skimming it for tools, and countless bad actors seeking to exploit it, safeguarding the ...

Cisco routers utilize cryptographic features, such as IPsec VPNs, to secure network communications. IPsec combines encryption, hashing, and authentication for secure data transfer. Key components: ...

Government cyber agencies around the world are rushing to clamp down on what appears to be an advanced and sophisticated espionage campaign targeting popular security software used by remote workers.

IntroductionOn September 25, 2025, Cisco released a security advisory to patch three security flaws impacting the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco ...