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Internet Backbone Giant Lumen Shuns.RU

Krebs on Security

Lumen Technologies , an American company that operates one of the largest Internet backbones and carries a significant percentage of the world’s Internet traffic, said today it will stop routing traffic for organizations based in Russia. ru) from the Internet. Monroe, La.

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The Internet Enabled Mass Surveillance. AI Will Enable Mass Spying.

Schneier on Security

Before the internet, putting someone under surveillance was expensive and time-consuming. Surveillance has become the business model of the internet, and there’s no reasonable way for us to opt out of it. The technologies aren’t perfect; some of them are pretty primitive. Spying is another matter. But so do humans.

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5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Malwarebytes

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. Onion networking.

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Brilliant Advice From Abraham Lincoln About Internet News Reports

Joseph Steinberg

Since then, I have seen many Internet memes circulate that appear to convey a similar message. Such a policy is also wise, if not overly generous, with regard to information obtained via the Internet, as there is never 100% certainty as to who crafted a particular piece of data or whether its sources are accurate.

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IoT Technologies and Trends: What You Should Know About Them

SecureBlitz

Here, I will talk about IoT technologies and trends. These days, the Internet of Things (IoT) is considered to be one of the most promising technologies with the hugest potential to change a lot of industries and, consequently, a lot of processes and tasks in our daily and professional lives.

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7 Common Internet of Things (IoT) Attacks that Compromise Security

Security Boulevard

Technology is ever-evolving, and these days the Internet of Things or IoT phenomenon is expanding its presence swiftly. By the end of 2022, its market is anticipated to expand by 18% to 14.4 Although there’s a global supply chain issue (including chip shortages) due to COVID-19, the market is still expected to […].

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Technology and Policymakers

Schneier on Security

Technology is now deeply intertwined with policy. It's all changing fast; technology is literally creating the world we all live in, and policymakers can't keep up. Or, more specifically, where and how should government step in and regulate what is largely a market-driven industry? Today, it's a crisis.