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Cybersecurity Report: June 29, 2015

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Popular Security Software Came Under Relentless NSA and GCHQ Attacks. According to Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency and the British Government Communications Headquarters have worked to subvert anti-virus and other security software to track users and infiltrate networks. WikiLeaks: NSA Snooped on French Leaders.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

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One sensor called an accelerometer cost an average of $2 in 2006. The GAO identifies three major components that make up nearly all IoT devices: (1) hardware, (2) network connectivity, and (3) software. And the software in IoT devices perform a range of functions, from basic to complex. Ubiquitous connectivity.

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