The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Surrounded by the invisible hum of electromagnetic energy, we’ve harnessed its power to fuel our technological marvels for decades. Often overlooked, the SIM card —short for Subscriber Identification Module—acts as the nexus between our identity and technology, illuminating the thin line between connection and surveillance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The attackers used an exploit chain named Kismet that was part of the arsenal of the controversial Pegasus spyware that is sold by the surveillance firm NSO Group. Citizen Lab has already published several reports unmasking operations that involved the use of the NSO’s surveillance software. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

The Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed that of the nine zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Chrome, Android, Apple and Microsoft that it reported in 2021, five were in use by a single commercial surveillance company. An educated guess, but wrong in this case. Did I hear someone say Pegasus ?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Surveillance gives cybercriminals another potential point of entry to see or steal your data. While she enjoys tackling topics across the technology space, she’s most passionate about educating readers on cybersecurity and Big Data. In some countries, government agencies may monitor your employees’ web activity.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 29, 2020

Apple and Google are partnering up to bring technology to bear on COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. Apple and Google are partnering up to bring technology to bear on COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. In general, many companies and government agencies do not have great security.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Shoshana Zuboff came out with a brilliant work called Surveillance Capitalism a while back, which I reviewed here. I want to convince you of this in two ways: Showing you that human desire and progress ultimately lead to Surveillance Capitalism, and…. I highly recommend it. My first point is that evolution drives us to win.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In effect, the section 889 ban prohibits federal agencies from doing business with any entity that provides telecommunications and video surveillance services, or equipment that is manufactured or provided by certain companies or any subsidiaries or affiliates with known connections to China. government and industry. . borders, and?even?into

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. Royal was then able to traverse the internal City infrastructure during the surveillance period using legitimate 3rd party remote management tools.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices Law enforcement seized the domains of HeartSender cybercrime marketplaces WhatsApp disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware Ransomware attack hit Indian multinational Tata Technologies International Press Newsletter Cybercrime FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt Manipulaters (..)

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Security Boulevard

MAY 21, 2021

The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Chloé Berthélémy ‘New Police Surveillance Technologies: Combatting The Science Fiction Collectively – A Civil Society Perspective’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

This colorful chapter in the history of technology and society isn’t just breezing by unnoticed. Apple has also spent a good degree of time trying to educate users about the importance of controlling privacy. I would expect that percentage to increase over time as the new iOS updates are rolled out and Apple educates more users.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. This showed how consumer data collection can directly impact the relationships between citizens and governments.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The attack impacted the municipal police, surveillance cameras and ZTL traffic control systems, the authorities confirmed that the problems can last for days. Municipal Administration announced that demographic services are guaranteed. ” reads a statement issued by the Municipal Administration.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. But beyond these cases, how advanced is the implementation of the technology that wants to end passwords once and for all? The Challenges of New Authentication Technologies. See the Top Password Managers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

During that window, the actor successfully compromised at least nine global entities across the technology, defense, healthcare, energy and education industries.” The group was involved in cyber espionage campaigns aimed at new generation weapons and in surveillance activities on dissidents and other civilian groups. .

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Surveillance players have realized that targeting browsers provides extensive monitoring of victims while avoiding app store defenses. Litty recommends advanced remote browser isolation technology to encapsulate untrusted web code and activity. Educate users and advise them to restart Chrome regularly so that they get updated.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 4, 2019

The types of activities for which the most complaints have been made so far are telemarketing, promotional e-mails and vdeo surveillance/CCTV. From artificial intelligence, development of 5G networks to integrity of our elections, strong data protection rules help to develop our policies and technologies based on people’s trust.”.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Once a niche technology, drones are about to explode in terms of market growth and enterprise adoption. Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. Original post at [link]. Market overview. Disclaimer.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

When we say IT we mean any technology (hardware, software, or service) that supports the operations of your organization. Building security and fobs; Video surveillance equipment; Conference room systems (e.g., Items like: Storage and email servers; Modems, routers, patch panels, and switches; Devices (e.g., So how do I allocate?”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

He intended to wire upward of $1 million to the seller of the property but was unaware that his conversations were under surveillance by scammers. Before purchasing a home, potential buyers would benefit by educating themselves about the latest scams in circulation by criminals. His business partner was equally unaware.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This includes using biometric access controls, security personnel, and surveillance systems to monitor and limit who can approach these systems. User Training & Awareness Employee training : Educating employees about the risks of RAMBO attacks and how they can be inadvertently facilitated (e.g.,

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security. Educate them on best practices for safeguarding data and systems in the cloud and schedule regular training programs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

IaaS security refers to the procedures, technologies, and safeguards put in place by IaaS providers to protect their computer infrastructure. Physical Security Measures At their data centers, IaaS companies apply stringent physical security measures such as access restrictions, surveillance, and environmental controls.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 19, 2021

We continue our observance of women’s history month by speaking with Sarah Tatsis , who is the Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Development Labs at BlackBerry. Sarah Tatsis, who is the Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Development Labs at BlackBerry.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 19, 2021

We continue our observance of women’s history month by speaking with Sarah Tatsis , who is the Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Development Labs at BlackBerry. Sarah Tatsis, who is the Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Development Labs at BlackBerry.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“All organizations should know and understand their current physical and logical security, where the gaps are, where are areas for improvements, what new technologies, services, tools, process and people education are needed to improve,” said Greg Schulz, an analyst with StorageIO Group.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

ICS integrates multiple technologies to ensure continuous and efficient industrial operations. Industrial networks include wired and wireless technologies such as Ethernet, Modbus, and Profibus. NIST SP 800-82: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines focused on securing ICS environments.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Over half (55%) of companies use tools and activities to reduce insider threat , roughly the same number (54%) use DLP software, slightly less (50%) use UBA software, and 47% use employee monitoring and surveillance (participants could select more than one answer). She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 29, 2024

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a month dedicated to educating individuals and organizations about the importance of safeguarding their online information. Themes of cryptography, information technology, and the intersection of history and modernity are explored throughout the story. Pre-Matrix, very corny, but in a good way.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And to complicate things, emerging technology is challenging organisations’ ability to stay resilient. It doesn’t seem to be a popular move: security educator Michelle Levesley criticised LastPass’ lack of advice on how to create a secure password. He was a recent guest on Adrian Weckler’s Big Tech Show podcast.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Education and awareness campaigns can play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of social engineering attacks. Users should be educated about common social engineering tactics and provided with guidelines on how to identify and report potential attacks. You may also like: Is Every Hacker Is Same?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Future of the Dark Web The future of the dark web is uncertain as it continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies and law enforcement methods. Ultimately, the future of the dark web rests on the balance between technology, law enforcement, and societal attitudes toward privacy and online security.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots.

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Responsible Cyber

DECEMBER 4, 2024

State-of-the-art technology in cryptocurrency brings new risks, especially with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) [2]. Blockchain technology’s decentralized nature makes regulatory oversight complex. Cross-border transactions create unique challenges.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role does technology play in facilitating intimate partner abuse? They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Denver holding a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Security and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology. Securing the technology and creation platforms at our company is rewarding. Information assurance is vital in today's technological world.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Data masking and obfuscation: Data privacy officers and information technology security specialists use strategies to conceal sensitive data pieces by substituting identifiable information with pseudonyms or proxy characters. ” Use automated discovery technologies to examine your whole environment, making sure no data is missed.

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