This Week in Security: Huawei Gets the Banhammer, Lastpass, and Old Code Breaking

While many of us were enjoying some time off for Thanksgiving, the US government took drastic action against Huawei and four other Chinese companies. The hardest hit are Huawei and …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Huawei Gets the Banhammer, Lastpass, and Old Code Breaking

Honor’s next-gen foldable phone to be available beyond China

Earlier in the year, mobile hardware company Honor launched a flagship foldable smartphone called the Magic V, but the former Huawei sub-brand released the handset in China only. Now its second folding phone, the Magic Vs, is pegged for international a… Continue reading Honor’s next-gen foldable phone to be available beyond China

AI-enabled fish gate filters invasive salmon out of Norwegian waterways

After being introduced to Russia’s White Sea in the 1950s, non-native Pacific salmon have since spread along Norway’s coastline and into its rivers. In an effort to control their numbers, an AI-enabled fish-identifying gate has recently been installed … Continue reading AI-enabled fish gate filters invasive salmon out of Norwegian waterways

Saudi Arabia a critical partner in fighting cyberthreats, White House cyber official says

The kingdom is a vital partner to ensure the U.S. can block Chinese telecom giant Huawei from dominating networks in the Mideast and Africa.

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Kaspersky added to FCC list that bans Huawei, ZTE from US networks

The cybersecurity giant is the first such company to be labeled by the FCC as an “unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security.

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Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

Following a few recent teaser looks, Chinese mobile tech giant Huawei has launched its latest take on the folding phone, the P50 Pocket. The stylish clamshell handset brings a small outer notification window, some intriguing camera technology, and a fl… Continue reading Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

The best smartwatches of 2021

It’s been another bumper year for smartwatches, with manufacturers improving the technology that drives them while cramming in more features and better sensors. Here’s our pick of the best smartwatches of 2021.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Techn… Continue reading The best smartwatches of 2021

US warns that Chinese government is using ‘wide variety’ of methods, some illegal, to steal trade secrets

The Chinese government’s aggressive push to dominate emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology make Beijing the “primary strategic competitor” to the U.S., the National Counterintelligence and Security Center said in a notice published Friday. The threat from the Chinese government with respect to these technologies is particularly threatening to U.S. national security because of its “well-resourced and comprehensive strategy,” which employs “a wide variety of legal, quasi-legal, and illegal methods” in pursuit of both technology transfers and intelligence gathering, the notice warned. This information transfer takes place in the shadows—through traditional intelligence activities, intellectual property theft, co-opted insiders, front companies—but also through less overtly nefarious activity such as science and technology investments, academic collaboration, mergers and acquisitions, and legal and regulatory actions, according to the NCSC. The notice urged companies take steps to protect their “crown jewels,” with such measures as scrutinizing suppliers, partners, and investors, […]

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Lithuania warns firms not to use Xiaomi and Huawei smartphones after investigation finds security and censorship concerns

Lithuania’s National Cyber Security Centre, an agency within the country’s Ministry of National Defence, has warned companies and individuals of smartphone security risks following an investigation of devices manufactured by Huawei, Xiaomi, and OnePlus… Continue reading Lithuania warns firms not to use Xiaomi and Huawei smartphones after investigation finds security and censorship concerns

Internet Society introduces MANRS initiative to improve the resilience and security of the routing infrastructure

The Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative, supported by the Internet Society, announced an Equipment Vendor Program to help reduce the most common threats to the Internet’s routing system. Founding participants in this new MANRS… Continue reading Internet Society introduces MANRS initiative to improve the resilience and security of the routing infrastructure