Cyber-Security
Encrypted Instant Chat App Promising ‘Worry Free Secure Communication’ Was Hacked
Police hacked into a WhatsApp-style chat for gangsters and spied on drug dealers, weapons traffickers, and crime lords plotting to execute rivals. Encrypted Instant Chat App Promising ‘Worry Free Secure Communication’ Was Hacked CyberSecurity Newsflash! Police have hacked into a WhatsApp-style instant messaging service set up exclusively for gangsters to…
Security Expert Exposes Chaos With Trump And U.S. Intelligence Agencies
A New Chapter in Fraught Ties Between President, Spies. Security Expert Exposes Chaos With Trump And U.S. Intelligence Agencies [caption id="attachment_5323" align="aligncenter" width="1164"] CyberSecurity Newsflash![/caption] Intelligence officers find challenges in keeping a prickly Trump informed of world-wide conditions, current and former officials say. President Trump’s combative relationship with U.S. intelligence…
Cyber-Security Expert Reveals TikTok In-App Spying
Two months ago, Reddit user bangorlol made a comment in a discussion about TikTok. Cyber-Security Expert Reveals TikTok In-App Spying [caption id="attachment_5323" align="aligncenter" width="1164"] CyberSecurity Newsflash![/caption] Facebook got itself into a sensitive data scandal when it did shady business with Cambridge Analytica, Instagram confirmed a security issue exposing user accounts…
Some Of The Latest News On Cyber-Attacks And Cyber-Security Trends
A survey of corporate technology officers reveals that while many companies are worried about all sorts of threats, they also don’t feel they’re prepared to defend against them. Some Of The Latest News On Cyber-Attacks And Cyber-Security Trends A number of important industries are dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Small businesses…
The Dangerous Secrets Our Working-From-Home Photos Reveal
Cybercriminals can glean many clues from scrutinizing shots of home offices and webconferences. The Dangerous Secrets Our Working-From-Home Photos Reveal As more people work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, they are sharing photos of their online meetings and remote-working setups—and that’s putting their security at risk. My research into…
New Decentralized Cybersecurity Solution Enables Passwordless Logins (#GotBitcoin?)
Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. New Decentralized Cybersecurity Solution Enables Passwordless Logins (#GotBitcoin?) According to an announcement on June 17, Unbound Tech’s new identity solution removes the dependence on traditional authentication methods with a decentralized key management system.…
CIA’s ‘Lax’ Security Led To Massive Theft of Hacking Tools, Internal Report Finds
Poor security culture at the Central Intelligence Agency’s hacking unit permitted the ‘largest data loss in CIA history’ in 2016, a report says. CIA’s ‘Lax’ Security Led To Massive Theft of Hacking Tools, Internal Report Finds A “woefully lax” security culture within the Central Intelligence Agency’s elite hacking unit that…
Signal Is A Truly Private Chat App Ideal For Protestors (#GotBitcoin?)
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, is seeing record numbers of downloads amid the pandemic and nationwide protests. It might make sense for you, too. Signal Is A Truly Private Chat App Ideal For Protestors (#GotBitcoin?) Signal Is Having A Moment [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLU1KxUVqGmaOdU83GF23I3uwim_NFkzLW&v=tOMiAeRwpPA[/embed] The pandemic drove unprecedented sign-ups on the encrypted…
Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?)
In the Interest of Free Speech and using your Right to Protest, it is important to understand that participating in these events can lead to active tracking, and data pulling by government organizations. Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?) The past has shown that this data is…
Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks. Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis Fraudsters are increasingly using pilfered credit-card numbers and phishing attacks to prey on overwhelmed consumers and banks during the coronavirus pandemic. There has been…
Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It
Why It Matters: The US has just voted to allow the FBI and other security agencies to access American citizens’ web histories without requiring a warrant. Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and…
Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned Crypto
More than 70,000 crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs) have been filed since 2013, but the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a stark warning that some offshore companies may not be doing enough to stamp out illicit behavior. Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned…