CyberScoop reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed the dismissal of a case filed by journalists from El Salvador-based independent news outlet El Faro against major spyware firm NSO Group, ruling that previous California court action involved discretionary abuse.
This week, we dive into the world of Meshtastic and LoRa—two technologies empowering secure, long-range, and infrastructure-free communication. We'll talk about the origins of Meshtastic, how LoRa radio works, and why mesh networking is revolutionizing off-grid messaging for adventurers, hackers, emergency responders, and privacy advocates alike. W...
Chinese state-owned video surveillance equipment vendor Hikvision had its Canadian subsidiary given an operation cessation order by the Canadian government following a review that indicated the products' threat to the country's national security, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Google and Apple were reported by the Tech Transparency Project to have continued hosting free VPN apps linked to Chinese companies in their respective app stores, presenting significant privacy and national security threat to the U.S., months after the TTP disclosed that over a fifth of such apps on the U.S.
Interview with Dave Lewis. Organizations believe they have a firm grip on security with SSO and corporate IT policies, but in reality, shadow IT lurks in the background—expanding attack surfaces and exposing sensitive data. Employees bypass security controls for the sake of convenience, while SSO fails to provide the comprehensive security net orga...
This conversation explores the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technologies, focusing on innovative hacking techniques, the evolution of vulnerability management, and the critical importance of asset discovery. The discussion also delves into the implications of cyber warfare, the persistent threat of default passwords, and the integrati...
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