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Predator Files: A Scathing Indictment of EU Surveillance Regulation

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking investigative report, the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International's Security Lab, has exposed the shocking extent of the global surveillance crisis and the glaring inadequacies of EU regulation in curbing it. Chairman, Cedric Leighton Associates, LLC.

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Attorney General William Barr on Encryption Policy

Schneier on Security

Yesterday, Attorney General William Barr gave a major speech on encryption policy -- what is commonly known as "going dark." Nor are we necessarily talking about the customized encryption used by large business enterprises to protect their operations. After all, we are not talking about protecting the Nation's nuclear launch codes.

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Attorney General Barr and Encryption

Schneier on Security

Last month, Attorney General William Barr gave a major speech on encryption policy­what is commonly known as "going dark." Nor are we necessarily talking about the customized encryption used by large business enterprises to protect their operations. After all, we are not talking about protecting the Nation's nuclear launch codes.

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Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens

Security Affairs

Bad news for citizens of Kazakhstan, the government is beginning to intercept all the encrypted traffic, and to do it, it is forcing them to install a certificate. The Kazakhstan government is beginning to intercept all the encrypted traffic and to do it is forcing users in the country to install a certificate. ” states Tele2.

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Cloud Compliance Frameworks: Ensuring Data Security and Regulatory Adherence in the Digital Age

Centraleyes

It encompasses encryption, data integrity, and secure storage practices. These controls include measures for encryption, access control, and continuous monitoring to maintain a secure environment. It sets the stage for robust security practices, encompassing risk management, access controls, and encryption.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Also known as Gozi, Ursnif has evolved over the years to include a persistence mechanism, methods to avoid sandboxes and virtual machines, and search capability for disk encryption software to attempt key extraction for unencrypting files. Ursnif Ursnif is a banking Trojan that steals financial information. Enforce MFA.

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Episode 185: Attacking COVID, Protecting Privacy

The Security Ledger

Spotlight Podcast: Public Sector levels up to tackle Cyber Threats. Consider mass digital surveillance of the kinds used in repressive countries like China and Russia. Episode 178: Killing Encryption Softly with the EARN IT Act. Jason Sabin is the Chief Technology Officer at DigiCert. Also: SMBs Struggle with Identity.