While some folks say that traditional social media like Twitter and Facebook are being manipulated by foreign adversaries, they may have company in the far right social media space. Stanford University’s Internet Observatory and Internet traffic mapper Graphika say the Ruskies have invaded the alt-right social media space also. This is not a big surprise. […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]As tens of thousands of people in Moore County North Carolina are in the dark and cold as a result of attacks on two power stations in the county. The power stations were intentionally targeted by domestic terrorists who targeted gunfire on the substations’ transformers. While the county is not releasing many details and the […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]According to a draft report from the European Parliament, EU governments have used spyware on their citizens for political purposes and to cover up corruption and criminal activity. The 159 page report comes after revelations about the Pegasus Project. The Pegasus Project report is based on reporting by an international group of journalists and is […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]I report about crypto exchange hacks every week, so what is different here? Crypto Exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy the day after it said everything is fine. There are more than 130 investors involved. Or should I call them suckers? Okay, end of editorial. While Chapter 11 allows a company to “reorganize”, it […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Brussels Warns Musk That the Bird Must Fly By EU Rules in Europe The EU Commission warned Musk – via Twitter of course – that he will need to comply with EU’s Digital Services Act that goes into effect next month. It is the EU’s newest version of content moderation rules that may conflict with […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Few Election Offices Use .Gov Domain Years ago, .gov domains cost $400. In a case of penny wise, pound foolish, something like three quarters of all election officers figured that saving $400 versus a non-spoofable domain name was a smart trade off. And we wonder why the hackers are winning. Credit: The Washington Post LinkedIn […]
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