In response to Executive Order 14028 on improving the nation’s security, NIST was required to produce a set of requirements for consumer software to obtain a security “seal of approval”. Right now the EO calls for the security standard to be voluntary. The theory is that if consumers have a choice between a product that […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Smartphone Counterespionage Tips for Travellers Most people say “who would be interested in me?” but the reality is that foreign governments track Americans for a variety of reasons, both good and bad. Read this article to find some tips that could keep you below the radar and your information safer. Are Surveillance Cameras the Answer […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The Federal Communications Commission has “terminated” China Telecom’s authority to provide services in the U.S. In a move more expected from the last administration than the current one, the FCC said that China Telecom represents a security risk. China Telecom has been operating in the U.S. since 2002. It is not clear why the U.S. […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]At this point, this is only a rumor, but maybe with high confidence. The Israeli spyware company NSO Group continues to get into trouble as they sell their software, pretty much, to anyone who will pay the price. Earlier this month a UK court ruled against NSO that it was likely that a Dubai princess […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]State Acknowledges Data Breach After 10 Months I guess better late than never. Finally, the State of Illinois is admitting to a data breach, sort of. Here is what they are now saying. Check the dates below. Notice who was among the last to know – the victims. Can the state be fined for breaking […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]A hacker claims to have breached the Argentinian government’s network and stolen ID card details for every person in the country. The data is now being sold on the underground. The agency that holds the data, RENAPER or Registro Nacional de las Personas, is translated as the National Registry of Persons. The agency is tasked with […]
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