Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. Neither were any of the algorithm names I knew, not even algorithms I knew that the US government used. I tried to talk to Greenwald about his own operational security. Answer: your name.

Surveillance 310

Surveillance Computers and Electronics Encryption Government 310

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2019

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.

Internet 81

Internet Internet Encryption Government 81

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to rumors, the Polish special services are using surveillance software to spy on government opponents. In 2021, the University of Toronto-based Citizen Lab Internet reported that a Polish opposition duo was hacked with NSO spyware. The politicians who inspired and commissioned these activities belong in prison.”

Spyware 89

Spyware Surveillance Hacking Government 89

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The p opular ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government this week. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service. ” continues the Russian Watchdog. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Government VPN Telecommunications Advertising 92

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

The group targets government entities, Kurdish (political) groups like PKK, telecommunication, ISPs, IT-service providers (including security companies), NGO, and Media & Entertainment sectors; Over the years, the group enhanced its evasion capabilities. . Reduce the number of systems that can be reached over internet using SSH.

Media 111

Media Accountability Telecommunications Government 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Russia plans to disconnect the country from the internet as part of an experiment aimed at testing the response to cyber attacks that should isolate it. Russia plans to conduct the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. and Yandex.ru

Internet 87

Internet Internet DNS Cyber Attacks 87

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Enjoy” How has spyware changed the rules of cyber security in recent years? What will cyber security look like now that those tools are all over the internet? Spyware are powerful weapons in the arsenal of governments and cybercrime gangs. NATO recognized cyberspace as a new domain of warfare.

Spyware 89

Spyware Hacking Ransomware Surveillance 89

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were employed in a surveillance campaign on a large scale, millions of users potentially impacted. The malicious Chrome browser extensions were discovered by researchers from Awake Security that shared their findings with Google. ” reads the analysis published by Awake Security.

Surveillance 114

Surveillance Internet Internet Advertising 114

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) linked three exploitation frameworks to a Spanish surveillance spyware vendor named Variston. Officially, Variston claims to provide custom security solutions and custom patches for embedded system. ” TAG concludes.

Spyware 100

Spyware Surveillance Risk Internet 100

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

The four security flaws were discovered earlier this year and affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and WebKit browser engine. “We assess three of these exploits were developed by the same commercial surveillance company that sold these capabilities to two different government-backed actors. .

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Surveillance Government Internet Internet 143

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Last year, the group published a detailed analysis on how the Chinese government has improved its surveillance system to detect and block the popular circumvention tools Shadowsocks and its variants. Shadowsocks is a free and open-source encryption protocol project, widely used in China to circumvent Internet censorship.

Firewall 138

Firewall Surveillance Internet Internet 138

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Many governments worldwide persecute their internal oppositions charging them with criminal activities and use strict online surveillance to track them. The surveillance software developed by NSO Group was used by government organizations worldwide to spy on human rights groups , activists, journalists, lawyers, and dissidents.

Cybercrime 60

Cybercrime Surveillance Spyware Government 60

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Ireland is a strategic place for intercontinental communications because it represents the place where undersea cables which carry internet traffic connect to Europe. Despite the Cable & Wireless bought by Vodafone in July 2012, the Nigella surveillance access point remained active as of April 2013. Source [link].

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Wireless Surveillance Telecommunications Advertising 127

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybersecurity Bill Could ‘Sweep Away’ Internet Users’ Privacy, Agency Warns. Last Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed that the controversial new surveillance bill Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) could sweep away important privacy protections. China to Embed Internet Police in Tech Firms.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Internet Internet Banking 52

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries resigned on Tuesday following a Guardian report about her links to the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group. Pegasus is a perfect tool for surveillance, it is able to steal any kind of data from smartphones and use them to spy on the surrounding environment through their camera and microphone.

Surveillance 54

Surveillance Spyware Software Advertising 54

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government was urging its allies to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Many countries are going to build 5G infrastructure, but the approach of their governments is completely different. ” reported the AP News.

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Manufacturing Advertising Surveillance Architecture 129

Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information. Guess whose interests they are most likely to protect!

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

TBK Vision is a video surveillance company that provides network CCTV devices and other related equipment, including DVRs for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. ” reads the advisory published by Fortinet.

Authentication 98

Authentication Retail Surveillance Education 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2021

We aim to raise awareness and help enterprises and governments deal with the emerging problem of Adversarial Machine Learning. Hacktivists may wreak havoc in the AI-driven internet platforms that use face properties as input for any decisions or further training. ATTACK DETAILS. WHERE THE ATTACK IS APPLICABLE.

Engineering 73

Engineering Internet Internet Surveillance 73

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

He said people would write out large text files and share these on bulletin boards “because there was no internet.” ” No internet, no online stores, so the most you could steal was free long distance phone calls, which you would need to contact different databases around the world.

Hacking 52

Hacking InfoSec Internet Internet 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The popular collective Anonymous has leaked 128 GB of data allegedly stolen from the Russian Internet Service Provider Convex. The collective Anonymous released last week 128 gigabytes of documents that were allegedly stolen from the Russian Internet Service Provider Convex. ” reads a statement sent by Caxxii to the Kyiv Post.”

Surveillance 90

Surveillance Internet Internet Government 90

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool. RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. RavnAir Alaska airline canceled some flights following a cyber attack.

Cyber Attacks 56

Cyber Attacks Surveillance Advertising Ransomware 56

Centraleyes

MARCH 11, 2024

Cloud frameworks provided by major cloud service providers such as Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure are not mandatory requirements imposed by external governing bodies or regulatory authorities. It includes controls for securing communication channels and preventing unauthorized access. Are Cloud Architecture Frameworks Mandated?

Architecture 52

Architecture Government Encryption Risk 52

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

“These vulnerabilities could impact access to a vehicle fuel supply, vehicle control, or allow locational surveillance of vehicles in which the device is installed.” MiCODUS is used today by 420,000 customers in multiple industries, including government, military, law enforcement agencies, and Fortune 1000 companies.

Manufacturing 99

Manufacturing Passwords Mobile Authentication 99

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Ransomware infected systems at state government of Louisiana. Belorussian authorities blocked ProtonMail following a wave of bomb threats. CTHoW v2.0 – Cyber Threat Hunting on Windows. Chicago student charged with writing code to spread ISIS propaganda.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Wireless Banking Advertising 87

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

The US NCSC and the Department of State published joint guidance on defending against attacks using commercial surveillance tools. In the last years, we have reported several cases of companies selling commercial surveillance tools to governments and other entities that have used them for malicious purposes. Pierluigi Paganini.

Surveillance 126

Surveillance Mobile Spyware Malware 126

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher has found that hardware wiretapping equipment composing Russia’s SORM surveillance system had been leaking user data. SORM is a mass surveillance system that allows the Government of Moscow to track online activities of single individuals thanks to the support of the Russian ISPs.

Surveillance 80

Surveillance Firmware Mobile Advertising 80

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2019

In a recent US survey , 95% of internet users said they were either somewhat concerned or very concerned about their privacy. Security.

VPN 99

VPN Small Business Mobile Advertising 99

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Russian government has already blocked the p rofessional social network L inkedIn in 2016 under the data-localization legislation. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service.

Telecommunications 45

Telecommunications VPN Advertising Government 45

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

Computers and Electronics 52

Computers and Electronics Architecture Education Cybersecurity 52

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Not all of the elements within Lockdown Mode are completely new – some have been available and enabled by users (including me) for years – but, Lockdown mode does dramatically simplify the process of enabling better security on Apple devices. Flip phones are not totally immune from government surveillance and action either.).

Cybersecurity 244

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Government Social Engineering 244

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2021

Danish Defense Intelligence Service (Danish: Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste, FE) allowed the US National Security Agency (NSA) to tap into a primary internet and telecommunications hub in Denmark, the operation allowed the US intelligence agency to spy on the communications of European politicians. ” reported the BBC.

Telecommunications 129

Telecommunications Surveillance Internet Internet 129

SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

But the move also invited concern among some in the cybersecurity community about the lack of any clear standard for when and how government may hack private systems. Many still had questions about hypotheticals, even while praising the government for addressing serious risk. bricking a server).”.

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Government Small Business Surveillance Risk 90

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. Internet destabilization at state level. In 2019, cybersecurity became a heavily debated topic in politics.

Banking 85

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 85

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Is Your Browser Secure? Heres How to Secure Your Web Browser Against Attacks! Singapore Government will run its third bug bounty program.

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Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

Responsible Cyber

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This year’s CYBERSEC leitmotif – “Together Against Adversarial Internet” and the mission of the forum will enhance cooperation of like-minded countries to secure digital transformation. Topics in this Stream include global surveillance, digital governance, and decoupling in the digital supply chain.

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Digital transformation Technology Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence 52