Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nexa Technologies was indicted for complicity in acts of torture, the French firm is accused of having sold surveillance equipment to the Egypt. Nexa Technologies offers a range of solutions for homeland security, including surveillance solutions. “In short, Cerebro can suck up any data that is not encrypted.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Encrypted messaging app Signal denied claims of an alleged zero-day flaw in its platform after a responsible investigation. The popular encrypted messaging app Signal denied claims of an alleged zero-day vulnerability in its platform. Government to determine if they were aware of a zero-day exploit for their platform.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The p opular ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government this week. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of using a flaw in its messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists and activists. WhatsApp sued the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group accusing it of carrying out malicious attacks against its users. This abuse must be stopped. ” reads the lawsuit.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A Hungarian government official confirmed that his government has bought and used the controversial NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. According to Kosa, the use of surveillance software was authorized by a judge or the Minister of Justice. SecurityAffairs – hacking, surveillance. ” This week, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Experts from Amnesty International uncovered a surveillance campaign that targeted Egyptian civil society organizations with a new version of FinSpy spyware. The mobile version of the surveillance software in the first stage of the infection leverages the exploits to get root access. ” reads the Amnesty’s report.

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident. ”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple has filed suit to ban the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group and parent company Q Cyber Technologies from using its product and services. federal court for illegally targeting its customers with the surveillance spyware Pegasus. Apple has sued NSO Group and its parent company Q Cyber Technologies in a U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

Like other ransomware gangs, Lorenz operators also implement double-extortion model by stealing data before encrypting it and threatening them if the victim doesn’t pay the ransom. Hensoldt AG focuses on sensor technologies for protection and surveillance missions in the defence, security and aerospace sectors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Last year, the group published a detailed analysis on how the Chinese government has improved its surveillance system to detect and block the popular circumvention tools Shadowsocks and its variants. Shadowsocks is a free and open-source encryption protocol project, widely used in China to circumvent Internet censorship.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Many governments worldwide persecute their internal oppositions charging them with criminal activities and use strict online surveillance to track them. The surveillance software developed by NSO Group was used by government organizations worldwide to spy on human rights groups , activists, journalists, lawyers, and dissidents.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

Bad news for citizens of Kazakhstan, the government is beginning to intercept all the encrypted traffic, and to do it, it is forcing them to install a certificate. The Kazakhstan government is beginning to intercept all the encrypted traffic and to do it is forcing users in the country to install a certificate.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2024

The persistence of FISA 702 One of the main points of concern of the DPF is that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) 702 rules continue to permit extensive surveillance practices by the US government/agencies.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2019

According to the draft law, the country’s intelligence agencies are allowed to, under specific circumstances, to intercept encrypted traffic to and from publishing companies, radio and television broadcasters, and freelance journalists. SecurityAffairs – surveillance, German Intelligence). ” continues the post.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

This evidence serves multiple purposes, including: Verification of Controls : Auditors rely on evidence to verify the existence and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, from access management to encryption mechanisms.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 11, 2024

Cloud frameworks provided by major cloud service providers such as Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure are not mandatory requirements imposed by external governing bodies or regulatory authorities. It is the guardian of cosmic security, addressing critical areas such as data security, identity and access management, and network security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The popular cross-platform encrypted messaging service Signal has been chosen by the European Commission for its communications. The European Commission has decided to adopt for its staff the popular cross-platform encrypted messaging service Signal for its communications. ” reported the Politico. ” reported the Politico.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Budworm cyber espionage group (aka APT27 , Bronze Union , Emissary Panda , Lucky Mouse , TG-3390 , and Red Phoenix) is behind a series attacks conducted over the past six months against a number of high-profile targets, including the government of a Middle Eastern country, a multinational electronics manufacturer, and a U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

Encrypted messaging service Telegram was hit by a major DDoS attack apparently originated from China, likely linked to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong. Telegram was used by protesters in Hong Kong to evade surveillance and coordinate their demonstrations against China that would allow extraditions from the country to the mainland.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2020

These results are generally promising, as it signifies that the secure messaging industry is heading in the right direction. We also found that most of the apps used variations of RSA and AES for encryption and key hashes – which are some of the most secure encryption algorithms available today.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Swiss authorities are investigating into allegations the company Crypto AG, a Switzerland-based maker of encryption devices, was a front company for the CIA and German intelligence. The Swiss government declared that it was informed of the case only in N ovember 2019, then he decided to investigate into the case.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool. Ryuk Ransomware evolution avoid encrypting Linux folders. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack. Top cybersecurity Predictions for 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Russian government has already blocked the p rofessional social network L inkedIn in 2016 under the data-localization legislation. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The course consists of four modules: Hackers Exposed: You will find out methods that stop hackers, block tracking, and prevent government surveillance. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

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