Schneier on Security

AUGUST 14, 2019

Last month, Attorney General William Barr gave a major speech on encryption policy­what is commonly known as "going dark." But, in the world of cybersecurity, we do not deal in absolute guarantees but in relative risks. I think this is a major change in government position.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2023

In fact, WhatsApp would rather cease serving UK users, which make up 2% of its global market, than weaken its end-to-end encryption (E2EE). At the moment, organizations cannot scan end-to-end encrypted messages. This also precedes state-mandated surveillance on a mass scale, with privacy and security risks affecting entire societies.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many poorly configured security cameras are exposed to hacktivists in Israel and Palestine, placing the owners using them and the people around them at substantial risk. While this communication system is useful for transferring real-time data, it offers neither encryption nor lockout mechanisms against password-guessing.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. This was before David Miranda, Greenwald’s partner, was detained at Heathrow airport by the UK authorities; but even without that, I knew there was a risk. Probably not. Very probably.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

The many issues surrounding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) are ever-present. No Place To Hide , a UK-government backed child safety campaign, launched on Tuesday, aiming to “keep children safe online without compromising user privacy.” Child predators were busy in 2021. ” The upsides and downsides of using E2EE.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2023

European Parliament has created a history by adopting the draft that mitigates the risks gener-ated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. As the technologies are evolving, it is also raising the bar of entering the world of terror and extremism, in parallel.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. This is why you need continuous vigilance and risk management. Classify data: Categorize data according to its sensitivity, importance, and regulatory needs.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They are words that could strike fear into the heart of a CISO, Chief Risk Officer, or corporate counsel. Tools involved digital media, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency, and secret data handoffs. He is a government employee working as a Nuclear Engineer in the United States Navy. Government.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

European Parliament votes to tighten up rules for the sale and export of surveillance and encryption technology. The new rules oblige European companies to apply for government licenses to export surveillance solutions demonstrating that the sale doesn’t pose a risk to human rights.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2021

With tools like Pegasus that can be abused on a global scale, we take on too big a risk. The governments in question either denied using Pegasus at all—like Rwanda’s foreign affairs minister said—or they claimed that any surveillance carried out by their governments was lawful—like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s office did.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. Vulnerable devices could be used to spread malware within the enterprise, used for corporate espionage, surveillance of personnel, or plan whaling phishing campaigns. billion in number and generate 79.4 IoT Protection is Key.

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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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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

The security risks inherent in Chinese-made 5G networking equipment are easy to understand. Because the companies that make the equipment are subservient to the Chinese government, they could be forced to include backdoors in the hardware or software to give Beijing remote access. But the enhancements aren't enough.

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Google Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Android does not rely on link-layer encryption to address this threat model. Instead, Android establishes that all network traffic should be end-to-end encrypted (E2EE). Attackers exploit this in a number of ways, ranging from traffic interception and malware sideloading, to sophisticated dragnet surveillance.

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BH Consulting

MAY 25, 2023

The origins of this case date back nearly a decade following controversies around US Government surveillance and leaks from the now infamous whistle-blower Edward Snowden. It’s a surveillance programme operated by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And since this Russian operation isn’t at all targeted, the entire world is at risk — and not just from Russia. This list includes governments, government contractors, IT companies, thinktanks, and NGOs — and it will certainly grow. The solution is to prioritize security and defense over espionage and attack.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. As a result, data has become a critical asset for companies and governments alike, as well as the primary target for nefarious actors and nation states. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. Privacy Shield was unlawful.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 20, 2024

Many organizations are strategically partnering with specialized Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) as they recognize the complexity of managing cryptographic keys and encryption processes. A data management platform for efficient data organization and governance. A collaborative platform promoting secure teamwork.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This spyware, called Pegasus and developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, is reportedly instrumental to several governments’ oppressive surveillance campaigns against their own citizens and residents. Targeted surveillance is regulated in the national legislation of virtually every EU member state.

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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 encompasses encryption, data integrity, and secure storage practices. Are Cloud Architecture Frameworks Mandated?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 29, 2020

The core idea is pretty simple,” says Ambuj Kumar, CEO of Fortanix , a supplier of advanced encryption systems. Chloé Messdaghi, vice president at Point3 Security , a supplier of workforce training systems, notes that third party developers can include local government agencies, as well as for-profit software developers.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2024

Many organizations are strategically partnering with specialized Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) as they recognize the complexity of managing cryptographic keys and encryption processes. A data management platform for efficient data organization and governance. A collaborative platform promoting secure teamwork.

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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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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

This legislation will be presented tomorrow, May 11, 2022 and would also apply to communications services that are end-to-end (E2E) encrypted. Not only does this violate our basic human right to privacy, but encrypted messaging has been a boon to activists, dissidents, journalists, whistleblowers, and marginalized groups around the world.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2024

As stated by the International Association of Privacy Professional ( IAPP ) critical sectors such as financial services are therefore conspicuously excluded, leaving organizations without a clear pathway to data protection compliance and potentially exposing them to significant risks.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sometime around 1993 or 1994, during the first Crypto Wars, I was part of a group of cryptography experts that went to Washington to advocate for strong encryption. Back then, he and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy were the most knowledgeable on this issue and our biggest supporters against government backdoors. They still are.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Following this, the privacy campaigner Max Schrems complained to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) that Facebook was helping the NSA conduct mass surveillance of EU citizens. surveillance law in Section 702 FISA and EO 12333 , which can give the US authorities access to any transferred data. The DPC rejected his complaint.

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McAfee

MAY 20, 2021

This subject has become increasingly important following the Schrems II decision and its requirement that organizations when processing personal data must ensure their privacy is not put at risk and subject to governmental surveillance when shared across borders. While localisation does offer some protections (i.e.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

MIAMI–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Shareholders entrusted Cloudastructure with $30 million via a RegA+ to expand their cloud-based video surveillance platform empowered with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning analytics. As a result of that team’s efforts, Cloudastructure’s video surveillance platform now includes: People Detection.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There are plenty of legitimate reasons to use it to remain private and anonymous — such as bypassing government censorship, finding niche content, participating in forums or chat boards, whistleblowing crimes to journalists, or even contacting the CIA. federal government. government.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2022

If still used by websites, expired certificates are also a grave security concern as they put both encryption and mutual authentication at risk. Now the Russian government has taken the next step by introducing a Russian-based Certificate Authority for the internet. Russia could also create massive risk for itself.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2020

And a recent bill approved by the United States Senate, the USA Freedom Act, might put the privacy of this data at risk—and make it readily available without a warrant. The US Senate voted to renew the USA Freedom Act which authorizes a variety of forms of national surveillance. Your browsing history: what kind of data does it contain?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

CVE-2019-19781 Citrix flaw exposes 80,000 companies at risk. 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. Op Wocao – China-linked APT20 was able to bypass 2FA.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 28, 2021

The reasoning behind this decision is that the US surveillance law (FISA) does not provide adequate protections or remedies for non-US persons in the EU. Protect sensitive data in motion and wherever it is stored using robust encryption. That way, you own the keys, not the cloud provider and no government can access the data.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s explore each of them in detail: Security Risk Assessment A Security Risk Assessment (SRA) is critical to HIPAA compliance. It involves identifying and assessing potential security risks to protected health information (PHI) and evaluating the effectiveness of security measures. Surveillance systems.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2020

These recommendations try to clarify whether surveillance laws allowing access to personal data by public authorities in a third country can be regarded as a justifiable interference with the level of data protection the EU guarantees in principle. Some countries, by virtue of known surveillance laws, will be deemed non-compliant.

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