In testimony before Congress about Chinese cyberattacks, Rob Joyce, former cybersecurity director at the NSA, told Congress that he had “grave concerns that the aggressive threats to cut U.S. government probationary employees will have a devastating impact on cybersecurity and national security.” The government already has a LOT of trouble hiring competent cybersecurity staff because […]
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Is that person staring at you on Zoom really your boss? Or, is it a deep fake trying to get you to “gift” some hacker your company’s money? Last year that is exactly what happened to one Hong Kong company — to the tune of $25 million. iProov, a company that sells facial recognition identity […]
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And big US players are not happy. Apple has been forced to allow users to specify non-Safari browsers as their default. Browser choice was also opened in the Android world although users could already use any browser they want to. Mostly, it is about companies like Apple, Google, TikTok and a few other mega players […]
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You hear about these stories over and over again – because they work. Federal authorities in Mexico arrested a serial seductress who, it is alleged, drugged and robbed elderly men over a three year period, in Las Vegas. She also seduced some younger men and some women. Mexican police arrested Aurora Phelps, 43, who’s accused […]
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Google has been warning everyone that cookies as a tracking mechanism were going away for a couple of years now. This is not because Google found a soul but rather because Google knows that browsers and users can block or trash cookies making them ineffective as a way to track where you go. In addition, […]
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Yet another challenge for the new administration. In the face of escalating cyber threats against the US maritime transportation system, the Coast Guard, which is responsible for maritime cybersecurity, doesn’t have a plan. The GAO released a report on a year long study that says, basically, not ready for prime time. The Russians, Chinese and […]
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