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In the ongoing “war” between Facebook and Apple over privacy, Apple’s new operating system, iOS 14.5 contains a feature that most people assumed—incorrectly—was already part of the operating system; the ability to choose which apps collected and share… Continue reading The High Cost of Privacy By Default
Nathan Van Buren was a police officer in rural Georgia. As such, he had lawful access to both the National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) and the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) with the understanding that he could use the computer for “law… Continue reading Supreme Court Limits Scope of Computer Crime Law
In a damning leaked report, Danish authorities reveal that the NSA spies on friendly foreign governments.
The post Dunhammer: NSA Blamed for Danish Spying on Euro Pols appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Details about Biden’s cybersecurity executive order, privacy and stalking concerns with Apple’s new AirTag technology, and why some cyber insurance companies may not pay out for ransomware in the future. ** Links mentioned on the show ** New Cybersecur… Continue reading Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order, Apple’s AirTag, Cyber Insurance
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I’ve decided to continue the “Profiling a Currently Active Portfolio of High-Profile Cybercriminal Jabber and XMPP Accounts Including Email Address Accounts – Part Three” blog post series and I’ve also decided to share yet another… Continue reading Profiling a Currently Active Portfolio of High-Profile Cybercriminal Jabber and XMPP Accounts Including Email Address Accounts – Part Four
For more than 30 years, the federal computer hacking statute has been used by companies to sue employees (and former employees), competitors and even customers and users who violate their rules on the use of computers, computer databases and data glea… Continue reading Supreme Court To Decide Scope of Federal Hacking Law
On May 12, the Biden Administration released an executive order aimed at government agencies, vendors and developers, who all will have to design their products with a greater focus on security. The EO on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” comes i… Continue reading How Biden’s EO Impacts Cybersecurity Players
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This is Dancho. I’ve decided to make my Cybercrime Forum Data Set for 2019 and 2021 exclusively available online for free in order for me to speed the dissemination process and to possibly empower security researchers and vendors w… Continue reading Cybercrime Forum Data Set for 2019 and 2021 – Free Direct Download Technical Collection Copy Available! Grab a Copy Today!
Ireland’s Health Service Executive suffered a catastrophic ransomware attack last week. But now the gang seems to have had a change of heart.
The post Ransomware Gang Frees Irish Medical Data—but Leak Threat Remains appeared first on Security Boulevar… Continue reading Ransomware Gang Frees Irish Medical Data—but Leak Threat Remains
Last week Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, told The Wall Street Journal that he authorized the ransom payment of $4.4. million to the hackers who broke into computer systems and caused major disruption to the East Coast’s gas supply. In th… Continue reading Colonial’s Ransom Payment Indicates Severity of Threats