More than 60 groups advocating for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are pushing the US Congress to reform the Section 702 surveillance program as Senate leaders move to renew it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
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CISA Has a New Road Map for Handling Weaponized AI
In its plans to implement a White House executive order, CISA aims to strike a balance between promoting AI adoption for national security and defending against its malicious use. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Fermi’s Paradox Proves There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell
Roswell, New Mexico, remains synonymous with the “discovery” of alien life on Earth—and a US government coverup. But history shows the reality may be far less out of this world—and still fascinating. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
The Mirai Confessions: Three Young Hackers Who Built a Web-Killing Monster Finally Tell Their Story
Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld of cybercrime and broke the internet—then went to work for the FBI. This article has been indexed from Security…
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Privacy Groups Urge Senate…
Signal Is Finally Testing Usernames
Plus: A DDoS attack shuts down ChatGPT, Lockbit shuts down a bank, and a communications breakdown between politicians and Big Tech. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Signal Is Finally Testing Usernames
Senate Leaders Plan to Prolong NSA Surveillance Using a Must-Pass Bill
Top senate officials are planning to save the Section 702 surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass piece of legislation. Critics worry a chance to pass privacy reforms will be missed. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
The NSA Seems Pretty Stressed About the Threat of Chinese Hackers in US Critical Infrastructure
US government officials continue to warn that the public and private sectors need to identify and root out China-backed attackers lurking in industrial control systems. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The NSA Seems…
Senate Leaders Are Trying to Extend a Controversial NSA Surveillance Program
Top senate officials are planning to save the Section 702 surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass piece of legislation. Critics worry a chance to pass privacy reforms will be missed. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools
Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Here’s How Violent…
Omegle Was Forced to Shut Down by a Lawsuit From a Sexual Abuse Survivor
Omegle connected strangers to one another and had a long-standing problem of pairing minors with sexual predators. A legal settlement took it down. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Omegle Was Forced to Shut…
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s…
Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike
Russia’s most notorious military hackers successfully sabotaged Ukraine’s power grid for the third time last year. And in this case, the blackout coincided with a physical attack. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Sandworm…
Police Use of Face Recognition Is Sweeping the UK
Face recognition technology has been controversial for years. Cops in the UK are drastically increasing the amount they use it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Police Use of Face Recognition Is Sweeping the…
The GOP Presidential Debate Is Livestreaming on Rumble, Home to White Nationalist Nick Fuentes
The third GOP debate is sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition and will be livestreamed on a platform favored by one of America’s most notorious white nationalists. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…
This Is the Ops Manual for the Most Tech-Savvy Animal Liberation Group in the US
For the first time, guerrilla animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere reveals a guide to its investigative tactics and toolkit, from spy cams to night vision and drones. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 Seeks to End Warrantless Police and FBI Spying
The Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 pulls from past privacy bills to overhaul how police and the feds access Americans’ data and communications. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Government Surveillance Reform Act…
Internet Blackouts in Gaza Are a New Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War
Israel has said it’s prepared to disrupt internet service in Gaza, signaling a new age of warfare. In the past two weeks, the Palestinian territory has already suffered three communications shutdowns. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Detection Believed to Break EU Privacy Law
A complaint filed with the EU’s independent data regulator accuses YouTube of failing to get explicit user permission for its ad blocker detection system, potentially violating the ePrivacy Directive. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…