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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

That's why there is so much worry about Chinese-made equipment for the new 5G wireless networks. It's also why the United States has blocked the cybersecurity company Kaspersky from selling its Russian-made antivirus products to US government agencies. That's an easier, and more fruitful, attack path.

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Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

SecureWorld News

A common example of this is surveillance. We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Earlier, I discussed the normalization of surveillance.

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Best Wi-Fi Security & Performance Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

To catch them, administration policies on continuous surveillance and periodic assessments should be in place. See our picks for the the Best Antivirus Software. It is also useful in assessing the security of wireless networks, as it can capture live, over-the-air wireless traffic. Aircrack-ng. Its focus is 802.11