Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Schools in the US have been using surveillance software to keep an eye on their students, and such software has grown significantly in popularity since the COVD-19 pandemic closed campuses nationwide. In fact, they worry that such surveillance could backfire. Source: The CDT).

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 12, 2019

Touted as useful management tools, they can augment biased and discriminatory practices in workplace evaluations and segment workforces into risk categories based on patterns of behavior.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

The company is introducing Lockdown Mode to protect high-risk individuals against corrosive surveillance and attacks, and investing millions to improve protection on its devices.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All these Chinese telecom and video surveillance companies were previously included in the Covered List as of March 12, 2021. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally announced it will no longer authorize electronic equipment from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, deeming them an "unacceptable" national security threat.

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Adam Shostack

MAY 6, 2021

Apple has released (or I’ve just come across) a document Device and Data Access when Personal Safety is At Risk. They’re unreasonable because ever year in the United States, 1,000 to 1,600 women die at the hands of their male partners, and some fraction of those are enabled by technology-aided surveillance.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2023

The post CCTV Remote Surveillance Guide: Benefits of Remote Monitoring appeared first on Security Boulevard. There are multiple ways that CCTV remote monitoring can benefit construction companies and property owners. Protection Against Crime In many scenarios, visible.

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The post Could Universities’ Use of Surveillance Software Be Putting Students at Risk? This has, perhaps understandably, led to concerns about how well students are engaging with this way of studying. […]… Read More. appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Australia’s Defense Department announced that they will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms linked to the government of Beijing. Australia’s Defense Department is going to replace surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, who are linked to the government of Beijing.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) would soon be releasing a public request for information (RFI) to learn more about the automated tools employers use to surveil, monitor, evaluate, and manage workers, OSTP announced on Monday. To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 6, 2023

Numerous risks are inherent in the technologies that all organizations use. These risks have especially become apparent with recent ransomware attacks, which have crippled major infrastructure such as the Colonial Pipeline in the Eastern United States 1. The first part of GRC is governance. The final area of GRC is compliance.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection, sharing and use of certain information which it refers to as “commercial surveillance data” and whether the use of that data constitutes a violation of the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2024

The surveillance software was also used to spy on U.S. The Department of the Treasury warns that the proliferation of commercial spyware poses growing risks to the United States. Surveillance software was misused by foreign actors in attacks aimed at dissidents and journalists around the world. The policy underscores the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Five of the issues added by CISA to its catalog are part of the exploits used by surveillance vendors to target mobile devices with their commercial spyware: CVE-2021-30900 – Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. Real estate portfolios are uniquely exposed to cyber-physical damage risk?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

It is noted that Twitter’s decision to move away from Mitto AG came after allegations that its co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Ilja Gorelik, sold access to Mitto’s networks to surveillance technology firms. The post Twitter cans 2FA service provider over surveillance claims appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

Chinese-made surveillance cameras find themselves in a spot of controversy, after a BBC investigation uncovered flaws in devices during several brand tests. Surveillance and webcam vulnerabilities are common, and we’ve covered them many times on our blog. What risk was discovered? That’s certainly a lot of cameras.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A new report from the Center of Internet and Society looks at the security risks of allowing government hacking. These risks are real, but I think they're much less than mandating backdoors for everyone. Some of us -- myself included -- have proposed lawful government hacking as an alternative to backdoors.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

Predator can turn infected smartphones into surveillance devices. Nelson said: “Today’s actions represent a tangible step forward in discouraging the misuse of commercial surveillance tools, which increasingly present a security risk to the United States and our citizens.” You can then uninstall the app.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

Norwegian foundation DNV also released a report stating that photovoltaic inverters can be exploited as bots to disrupt power lines, shut down wind farms, disable refineries, impact fuel supply, compromise public CCTV surveillance networks, and more. Between 2015 and 2021, approximately 16.3

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 18, 2018

exposed to greater risks unless actions are taken to improve security and reduce the. At Risk of Missile Attacks appeared first on Adam Levin. The findings spoke to the severity of the vulnerabilities and lax security: “DoD systems that process, store, and transmit technical details about BMDS are.

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 27, 2024

Plus: North Korean hackers get into generative AI, a phone surveillance tool that can monitor billions of devices gets exposed, and ambient light sensors pose a new privacy risk.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2021

The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: John Davisson ‘Student Privacy At Risk Under Covid-19: Online Test Proctoring Brings AI And Surveillance Into Students’ Homes’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Last week the Nexta agency published a statement on its Telegram channel to warn its audience about the risk associated with the malicious app that was designed to unmask protesters. The post Is the Belarusian government behind the surveillance Android app banned by Google? “Do not install under any circumstances.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

Many companies are concerned by the uptick in insider risk that’s come with the work-from-home boom. The post Focusing On Productivity Helps Reduce Insider Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By one estimate, 58% of office workers work from home at least one day a week. This trend creates blind spots for companies.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The latest report published by Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), titled “ Buying Spying, an in-depth report with our insights into Commercial Surveillance Vendors (CSVs )”, warns of the rise of commercial spyware vendors and the risks to free speech, the free press, and the open internet. ” concludes Google.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 22, 2021

Worker's union Prospect warned that the UK was at risk of 'sleepwalking into a world of surveillance' as more businesses turn to digital tools to keep tabs on remote workers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

It’s never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. The ideas of employee monitoring, insider threat detection, data loss prevention (DLP), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and human risk management aren’t new. Gathering and analyzing data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

In our previous IRM vs. Insider Threat Surveillance blog post we discussed the importance of behavioral analytics as an input signal in determining insider-born risks. The post Insider Risk Management & Actionable Reporting ~ No Video Required appeared first on DTEX Systems Inc.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

Back in 2008, a whistle-blower identifies a vulnerability in Cisco video surveillance software, but the tech giant continued to sell the software to US agencies until July 2013. Cisco finally addressed the flaws in 2013 and stopped selling Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) in 2014. Cisco is going to pay $8.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Digital Guardian

JANUARY 10, 2022

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday warned about the risks posed by commercial spyware to smartphones.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Muthukrishnan Access control, surveillance , and testing are the three major components that comprise the physical security of a system. Surveillance includes monitoring and detecting intruders into the network. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 13, 2022

Cynthia Conti-Cook’s incredible article “ Surveilling the Digital Abortion Diary details what we know now about how digital evidence has been used to prosecute women who have been pregnant. That evidence includes search engine history, as in the case of the prosecution of Latice Fisher in Mississippi.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Colombian National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (INVIMA) was also attacked. Mexico’s President Obrador confirmed that its government has suffered what is perhaps a sensitive attack on its intelligence and armed forces. Chilean Armed Forces suffered a similar attack and its judiciary system was also compromised.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

This is the third post in our blog series discussing Insider Threat Surveillance vs. Insider Risk Management tools. The post Why Scalability is a Must Have for Insider Risk Management appeared first on DTEX Systems Inc. The post Why Scalability is a Must Have for Insider Risk Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In a digital landscape increasingly dotted with sophisticated surveillance solutions, the discovery of a critical vulnerability in QNAP’s VioStor Network Video Recorder (NVR) devices serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present cybersecurity risks....

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