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US Uses Visa Restrictions in Struggle Against Spyware

Security Boulevard

The United States will impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals who have been involving the misuse of spyware, the latest effort by the Biden Administration to address the dangers of the commercial software that often is used by governments and law enforcement agencies to target and surveil journalists, activists, and other individuals.

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Who’s Hacking You?

Webroot

By default, DNS traffic is unencrypted, allowing internet service providers and other third parties to monitor website requests, surveil browsing habits, and even duplicate web servers to redirect traffic. However, cybercriminals can also use legal DNS traffic surveillance to their advantage.

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EU-US data transfers back in hotseat: Security of user data adds to privacy concerns

Security Boulevard

Two previous decisions had been struck down by the EU’s judicial branch, due to the risk of NSA surveillance under FISA§702. The post EU-US data transfers back in hotseat: Security of user data adds to privacy concerns appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Europeans say a new agreement with the U.S.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

By exploring the top eight issues and preventative measures, as well as shedding light on the security benefits of IaaS, you can better secure your cloud security infrastructure. Automated Security Updates & Patching The underlying hardware and software infrastructure is managed and maintained by IaaS providers.

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What is Employee Monitoring? Full Guide to Getting It Right

eSecurity Planet

To answer this question, many in the modern age have turned to employee monitoring software. From facial recognition to surveillance cameras to time trackers or just having a couple guys standing over employees’ shoulders, there are a multitude of ways to make sure employees are staying on-task and being productive.

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SHARED INTEL: Threat actors add a human touch to boost effectiveness of automated attacks

The Last Watchdog

British antimalware and network security vendor Sophos refers to this new tactic as “automated, active attacks.” Sophos Senior Security Advisor John Shier broke it down for me. Once they were inside, they would turn off your antivirus software and the software responsible for online backups. I’ll keep watch.

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Businesses Secretly Pentest Partners as Supply Chain Fears Grow

eSecurity Planet

In a couple of decades’ time, they’ve gone from pretending to be Nigerian princes to compromising the entire software supply chain , and every day brings news of a new attack technique or a clever variation on an old one. Yes, pentesting and other forms of surveillance can help spot external threats.

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