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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Adam Shostack

APRIL 29, 2021

There’s an interesting paper, ‘It depends on your threat model’: the anticipatory dimensions of resistance to data-driven surveillance. They’re working on living their lives, and hoping technology helps. That’s technology working on us, not us working on technology.

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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

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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The European Union this week agreed to tighten up rules for the sale and export of dual-use technology. European Parliament votes to tighten up rules for the sale and export of surveillance and encryption technology. The term “ dual-use ” refers to technology that can be used for both peaceful and military aims.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. The integration of technology and automation, and related collection, use, and sharing of information into everyday business practices presents an enormous opportunity for efficiency and precision, especially in the real estate sector.

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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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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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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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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

JUNE 14, 2020

Amazon, IBM and now Microsoft ban the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments and are urging for federal laws to regulate its use. Microsoft is joining Amazon and IBM when it comes to halting the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments. ” reads the Amazon’s announcement.

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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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Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2023

In New York, AI systems equipped with facial recognition technology are being used by businesses to identify shoplifters. China is experimenting with even more powerful forms of automated legal enforcement and targeted surveillance. Ubiquitous AI-powered surveillance in society will be necessary to enable such automated enforcement.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The regulator found so many flaws in the retailer’s surveillance program that it concluded Rite Aid had failed to implement reasonable procedures and prevent harm to consumers in its use of facial recognition technology in hundreds of stores. It failed to monitor or test the accuracy of the technology after deployment.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

There is definitely a national security risk in buying computer infrastructure from a country you don't trust. Meanwhile, the chairman of China's technology giant Huawei has pointed to NSA spying disclosed by Edward Snowden as a reason to mistrust US technology companies. This is a complicated topic.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 3, 2023

It doesn’t take much extrapolation from today’s technologies to envision AIs that will plan trips for you, negotiate on your behalf or act as therapists and life coaches. This is surveillance capitalism , and AI is shaping up to be part of it. Phone apps collect and sell your data.

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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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Related: Neutralizing insider threats This pervasive problem extends beyond traditional notions of fraud, encompassing both insider threats and external risks arising from partnerships, competitors, and poor IP management. Organizations have access to ample data; the key lies in adopting suitable technology to extract its value.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

State sector surveillance as well as local authorities’ use of CCTV cameras was a key focus for the DPC in 2020 as highlighted in the recently published DPC annual report. Primary areas of focus for the DPC in 2020 included enforcement (under both GDPR & ePrivacy), breach notifications, data transfers and surveillance.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2023

European Parliament has created a history by adopting the draft that mitigates the risks gener-ated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. As the technologies are evolving, it is also raising the bar of entering the world of terror and extremism, in parallel.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Claude’s reply: Here’s a brief summary of the key themes and arguments made in security expert Bruce Schneier’s book Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World : Central Themes: Effective security requires realistic risk assessment, not fear-driven responses. Focus only on proportional responses.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

This story is about how crooks increasingly are abusing third-party financial aggregation services like Mint , Plaid , Yodlee , YNAB and others to surveil and drain consumer accounts online. Alex Holden is founder and chief technology officer of Hold Security , a Milwaukee-based security consultancy.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) linked three exploitation frameworks to a Spanish surveillance spyware vendor named Variston. TAG’s research suggests that the above issues were utilized as zero-days in the wild by the surveillance vendor. ” TAG concludes. ” TAG concludes.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2023

What makes this one particularly galling is that the surveillance footage used in this case did not show a pregnant woman. Ars Technica reports that law enforcement used something called DataWorks Plus to match surveillance footage against a criminal mug shot database. How did this all begin?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Businesses and homeowners increasingly rely on internet protocol (IP) cameras for surveillance. And while cosmetic security measures are in place, security leaders have long warned that technologies produced by Chinese companies can be exploited by China’s government. Surge in internet-facing cameras. Most insecure brands.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

Is it better to cut off Russia or allow free communication, with all the risks and benefits it provides? And it might have been prepared for this moment, years ago, as a surveillance tool. It's easy to put surveillance on telecoms if you have a foothold," Kubecka said. Tech firms are making very hard decisions.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Microsoft has said it is committed to making technology more accessible and user-friendly. Leading experts in AI and technology have expressed their views on this groundbreaking development. John Reynolds, a technology journalist, adds: "This move by Microsoft is a game-changer. What are the experts saying?

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We're joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks. » Related Stories From China with Love: New York Firm sold millions in PRC Surveillance Gear to US Government, Military Episode 165: Oh, Canada! government ban on the technology. Read the whole entry. » agencies.

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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. This was before David Miranda, Greenwald’s partner, was detained at Heathrow airport by the UK authorities; but even without that, I knew there was a risk. That feeling hasn’t faded.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Proton Technologies announced this week that it has made available the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App. The Proton Technologies firm continues to propose initiatives aimed at ensuring the transparency of its ProtonMail applications, this week it announced the availability of the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. While most governments won’t likely do anything nefarious with this information, it does heighten the risk of a data breach. Surveillance gives cybercriminals another potential point of entry to see or steal your data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. Vulnerable devices could be used to spread malware within the enterprise, used for corporate espionage, surveillance of personnel, or plan whaling phishing campaigns. Invest in the right technology.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2024

Albert Fox-Cahn, executive director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) said: “No one should fear a knock at the door from police simply because of what the YouTube algorithm serves up. Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline. I’m horrified that the courts are allowing this.”

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JUNE 29, 2020

The experience made clear that no smart city can proceed without social license and that there is no social license without addressing privacy risks. Risk #1: Surveillance both from the State and surveillance capitalism. Digital solutions generally create the risk of law enforcement access to the data they collect.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

A screenshot from a music video of hte Evan Greer song, “Surveillance Capitalism,” which tackles the dangers of commercial surveillance technology. Sometimes fighting the excesses of the creeping surveillance economy is done through position papers, coalition building and lawsuits.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In effect, the section 889 ban prohibits federal agencies from doing business with any entity that provides telecommunications and video surveillance services, or equipment that is manufactured or provided by certain companies or any subsidiaries or affiliates with known connections to China. government and industry. . borders, and?even?into

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

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