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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

There is definitely a national security risk in buying computer infrastructure from a country you don't trust. It's also why the United States has blocked the cybersecurity company Kaspersky from selling its Russian-made antivirus products to US government agencies. The risk of discovery is too great, and the payoff would be too low.

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How to Cancel IdentityIQ

Identity IQ

Benefits of IdentityIQ Let’s take a closer look at how IdentityIQ protects its members : Dark Web and Internet Monitoring IdentityIQ surveils the dark web and the internet to help ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Priced at only $6.99

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Tips to protect your data, security, and privacy from a hands-on expert

Malwarebytes

That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Content blockers help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop. The war in Ukraine may change the risks that some or all of us face online. Be alert for people trying to trick you.

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The GDPR, Year II

McAfee

Additionally, hacker activity has been unprecedented , causing a sudden “mass exodus” home and (personal) data protection risks. using inadequately secured private or mobile devices (lack of antivirus software, out-of-date operating system software, no encryption solutions, etc.) With respect to physically securing data.

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Victim records deleted after spyware vendor compromised

Malwarebytes

Use an antivirus on your phone. We don’t just report on threats—we provide it Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. How to prevent spyware and stalkerware-type apps Set a screen lock on your phone and don't let anyone else access it Keep your phone up-to-date.

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Topic-specific policy 4/11: information transfer

Notice Bored

There is a common factor, however, namely information risk. The information security controls and other risk treatments (such as risk avoidance e.g. prohibiting social media disclosure of company matters) that are appropriate depend on the information risks in each situation. Policy axioms (guiding principles) A.

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Russian hackers exfiltrated data from Capita over a week before outage

DoublePulsar

Here’s a writeup from Kroll on a typical Black Basta incident: Qakbot has been around for many years, and is under heavy surveillance by both commercial CTI providers and independent security researchers. In reality, Capita risks getting caught up in this incident for years over transparency concerns.