BBC News (World)
Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools
· A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says. · Shared by 5, including Thomas Pleil
Quanta Magazine
‘Post-Quantum’ Cryptography Scheme Is Cracked on a Laptop
3 min · · Two researchers have broken an encryption protocol that many saw as a promising defense against the power of quantum computing. · Shared by 287, including Jennifer Ouellette, Thomas Pleil
euronews
1 in 2 people in France have data stolen in massive cyberattack
1 min · · One in two French people’s data was stolen in a major cybersecurity breach - the largest ever in France - leaving 33 million at risk. · Shared by 62, including Thomas Pleil
SPIEGEL ONLINE
Frankreich: Russland soll Bettwanzen-Hysterie über soziale Medien verstärkt haben
· Bettwanzen als Propagandamittel? Ein französischer Minister wirft Moskau das Anheizen der Angst vor Parasiten vor. Russische Konten hätten soziale Netzwerke zur Desinformation genutzt. · Shared by 6, including Thomas Pleil
WIRED
A Top White House Cyber Official Sees the ‘Promise and Peril’ in AI
16+ min · · Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber, tells WIRED about emerging cybersecurity threats—and what the US plans to do about them. · Shared by 79, including Thomas Pleil
SPIEGEL ONLINE
Desinformations-Netzwerk: Frankreich, Deutschland und Polen kämpfen gemeinsam gegen russische Cyber-Propaganda
· Nach der Enttarnung einer russischen Propagandakampagne haben die Außenminister Baerbock, Séjourné und Sikorski ihre Einigkeit beschworen. Der Troll-Angriff ist vermutlich erst der Anfang einer großen Welle von Fake News. · Shared by 6, including Thomas Pleil
TNW
Cybersecurity guru Mikko Hyppönen’s 5 biggest AI threats for 2024
5 min · · At the dawn of 2024, one of the world's foremost malware experts has revealed his most pressing cybersecurity concerns. · Shared by 119, including Thomas Pleil
Republik
Der Bund überwacht uns alle
12+ min · · Ob Chats, Mails oder Suchanfragen – die Behörden lesen immer mit. · Shared by 6, including Thomas Pleil
globalowls.com
Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2024: What You Need to Know
5 min · · In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, every year brings with it a new set of challenges and risks in the realm of cybersecurity. As our dependence on digital systems keeps increasing, cyber… · Shared by 20, including Raul Tiru 🌎, Thomas Pleil
Axios
Critical services across the U.S. targeted by new ransomware wave
· Hospitals, water plants and financial services have faced disruptive ransomware attacks in the last week. · Shared by 70, including Thomas Pleil
SPIEGEL ONLINE
Großbritannien wirft Russland massive Hacker-Angriffe vor
· Ausgespähte Politiker, Fake-News-Kampagnen, geleakte Dokumente: Russlands Geheimdienst soll seit Jahren Cyberangriffe gegen die britische Demokratie ausführen. · Shared by 6, including Thomas Pleil
SPIEGEL ONLINE
(S+) Verräterische Daten: Gefährdet Onlinewerbung die nationale Sicherheit?
· Auf dem Markt für Werbedaten werden womöglich brisante Daten über Mitarbeiter von Sicherheitsbehörden und Politikern gehandelt. Aktivisten haben untersucht, wie sich das System zur Spionage verwenden ließe. · Shared by 5, including Thomas Pleil
The Markup
Without a Trace: How to Take Your Phone Off the Grid
6 min · · A guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you · Shared by 174, including Mark Kaigwa, mdy, Thomas Pleil
securitylab.amnesty.org
Predator Files: Technical deep-dive into Intellexa Alliance's surveillance products
20+ min · · An expose the Intellexa Alliance's surveillance capabilities including advanced spyware, mass surveillance platforms, and tactical systems for targeting and intercepting nearby devices. · Shared by 6, including Thomas Pleil
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(S+) Cyberspionage und digitale Überwachung: »Man kann sich kaum schützen«
· Wie kommt man Cyberspionen auf die Spur? Wie verhindert man, selbst ausgespäht zu werden? Im Interview spricht der führende Technikexperte von Amnesty International über die Gefahren digitaler Überwachungsinstrumente. · Shared by 5, including Thomas Pleil
The Markup
Predictive Policing Software Terrible At Predicting Crimes
10 min · · A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1% of the time · Shared by 9, including Thomas Pleil