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The EARN IT Act Is Back

Schneier on Security

Senators have reintroduced the EARN IT Act, requiring social media companies (among others) to administer a massive surveillance operation on their users: A group of lawmakers led by Sen. The EARN IT Act could ensure that anything hosted online — backups, websites, cloud photos, and more — is scanned.

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Pegasus Project – how governments use Pegasus spyware against journalists

Security Affairs

Pegasus Project investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware. Pegasus Project is the name of a large-scale investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets that revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware.

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Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler hit by a malware-based attack

Security Affairs

“Stadler internal surveillance services found out that the company’s IT network has been attacked by malware which has most likely led to a data leak. The company’s backup data are complete and functioning. Stadler did not pay the ransom and has resumed operations by restoring its backups. ” reported the Swiss media.

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Does Avast Free Protect Against Ransomware in Your Mobile Device

Hacker Combat

Some of the basic features that a good antivirus should have include; Malware detection and removal, firewall, virus scan, auto-sandboxing technique, backup, identity protection, social media protection, and email protection. Offers no Backup. Another disadvantage of the Avast app is that it doesn’t have cloud or SD backup.

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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing surveillance and compliance measures to ensure continued investor protection.” ” Based on a preliminary probe, X confirmed that the SEC account had been compromised and it found that it was not due to a breach of the social media platform’s systems. You’re all set.

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Topic-specific policy 4/11: information transfer

Notice Bored

Discrete batch-mode data transfers ( e.g. sending backup or archival tapes to a safe store, or updating secret keys in distributed hardware security modules), routine/regular/frequent transfers ( e.g. strings of network packets), sporadic/exceptional/one-off transfers ( e.g. subject access requests for personal information) or whatever.

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How to Securely Plan an Employee Exit with G Suite

Spinone

It is particularly important if the employee has access to company apps such as Google Analytics and Adwords or social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. Spinbackup doesn’t only backup your critical G Suite data. Change the password and reset cookies to ensure they can no longer access the account. Get a Demo Step 8.