VICE: Iran Launched A Mobile App That Claimed To Diagnose Coronavirus

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via David Gilbert, writing at Vice comes this outstanding piece on the despots running Iran into the ground. Literally.

‘”Dear compatriots, before going to the hospital or health center, install and use this software to determine if y… Continue reading VICE: Iran Launched A Mobile App That Claimed To Diagnose Coronavirus

Google Confirms’ Backdoor Is In Motion…

via Dan Goodin, reporting at Ars Technica, and focusing on recently discovered Android device backdoors. Apparently, said backdoors were installed at currently unidentified manufacturer’s factories prior to sale (confirmed by Google Security Engineers… Continue reading Google Confirms’ Backdoor Is In Motion…

Action Taken to Curtail Portuguese Internetwork Firm Accused of Latest BGP Hijack

via Ronald F. Guilmette (writing on the NANOG Mailinmg List), in which, his evident disgust (shared I’m sure by the majority of network engineers reading the NANOG List), at BGP route hijacks executed allegedly by BitCanal – a Portuguese firm, at this… Continue reading Action Taken to Curtail Portuguese Internetwork Firm Accused of Latest BGP Hijack