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EU extends mass scanning of messages without a warrant

The Chat Control 1.0 law has been extended through at least 2028, allowing scanning of email and direct messages on platforms including Discord, and Skype.

By Maxwell Cooter

Jul 10, 20263 mins

Communications SecurityEmail SecurityMessaging Security

Russia points finger at US for iPhone exploit campaign that also hit Kaspersky Lab

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 2, 20235 mins

Advanced Persistent ThreatsMalwareSurveillance

Spyware vendors use exploit chains to take advantage of patch delays in mobile ecosystem

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 31, 20236 mins

Mobile SecuritySurveillanceZero-Day Vulnerabilities

Biden administration seeks to tamp down the spyware market with a new ban

By Cynthia Brumfield

Mar 27, 20236 mins

Laws and RegulationsSurveillance

France bans TikTok, all social media apps from government devices

By Michael Hill

Mar 27, 20233 mins

Data and Information SecurityGovernmentSurveillance

What CISOs need to know about the renewal of FISA Section 702

By Christopher Burgess

Feb 7, 20236 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsSurveillance

Articles

US Maritime Administrator to study port crane cybersecurity concerns

Recently passed legislation might have been spurred by supply chain disruption and surveillance concerns enabled by Chinese-made cranes.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jan 17, 2023 6 mins

Advanced Persistent ThreatsSupply ChainSurveillance

Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeted Australia, South China Sea energy sector, says study

The campaign was aimed at Australian governmental agencies and media companies, and at maintainers of wind turbines in the South China Sea.

By Apurva Venkat

Aug 30, 2022 5 mins

CyberattacksSurveillance

Spyware infections continue as the U.S. federal government takes notice

As more high-profile instances of spyware misuse come to light, the U.S. government begins to take action to address the threat.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jul 27, 2022 6 mins

MalwareSurveillance

NSO Group’s Pegasus crashes as Apple initiates Dignity and Justice Fund

The failed sale of NSO Group to L3Harris raises concerns about who will own its surveillance technology, while Apple takes steps to hold surveillance firms accountable.

By Christopher Burgess

Jul 21, 2022 5 mins

Surveillance

Germany's BSI warns against Kaspersky AV over spying concerns

The warning renews global concerns about using Russian-made software as the country continues its assault on Ukraine.

By Michael Hill

Mar 16, 2022 4 mins

Anti MalwareSurveillance

Are Ukraine’s drone capabilities being throttled in Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Chinese drone producer DJI Global is accused of limiting capabilities of its AeroScope technology for the Ukrainian army, giving an air reconnaissance edge to Russian invaders.

By Michael Hill

Mar 11, 2022 4 mins

Manufacturing IndustrySurveillance

CISOs, beware of spyware tools for illicit competitive intelligence

Two recent court cases expose the capabilities of publicly available spyware and how businesses and governments use them for malicious purposes.

By Christopher Burgess

Feb 24, 2022 5 mins

Risk ManagementSurveillance

APT actors exploit flaw in ManageEngine single sign-on solution

US government agencies urge immediate action to look for indicators of compromise and, if found, take recommended steps to mitigate.

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 20, 2021 4 mins

Advanced Persistent ThreatsCyberattacksSurveillance

China increases its surveillance state

China plans to add bio-recognition technology to subways and to install RFID chips in vehicle windshields.

By Ms. Smith

Jun 19, 2018 4 mins

PrivacySecuritySurveillance

MIT's AI can now 'see' and track people through walls using wireless signals

The creepy RF-Pose system developed by MIT's CSAIL can track a person through walls or identify one specific person out of a group of 100 people.

By Ms. Smith

Jun 13, 2018 3 mins

Healthcare IndustryPrivacySurveillance

Facial recognition tech used by UK cops is 'dangerously inaccurate'

Overall, the facial recognition technology used by UK cops has resulted in inaccurate matches 95 percent of the time.

By Ms. Smith

May 15, 2018 3 mins

PrivacySecuritySurveillance

NSA tripled phone record surveillance, collected 534M records in 2017

A transparency report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence revealed a significant spike in the NSA’s surveillance of call and text records.

By Ms. Smith

May 6, 2018 4 mins

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EU extends mass scanning of messages without a warrant

Meta wins $168M judgment against spyware seller NSO Group

North Korea hacked into Russian missile company: Report

Apple patches exploits used in spy campaign ‘Operation Triangulation’

Russia points finger at US for iPhone exploit campaign that also hit Kaspersky Lab

Spyware vendors use exploit chains to take advantage of patch delays in mobile ecosystem

Biden administration seeks to tamp down the spyware market with a new ban

France bans TikTok, all social media apps from government devices

What CISOs need to know about the renewal of FISA Section 702

Articles

US Maritime Administrator to study port crane cybersecurity concerns

Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeted Australia, South China Sea energy sector, says study

Spyware infections continue as the U.S. federal government takes notice

NSO Group’s Pegasus crashes as Apple initiates Dignity and Justice Fund

Germany's BSI warns against Kaspersky AV over spying concerns

Are Ukraine’s drone capabilities being throttled in Russia-Ukraine conflict?

CISOs, beware of spyware tools for illicit competitive intelligence

APT actors exploit flaw in ManageEngine single sign-on solution

China increases its surveillance state

MIT's AI can now 'see' and track people through walls using wireless signals

Facial recognition tech used by UK cops is 'dangerously inaccurate'

NSA tripled phone record surveillance, collected 534M records in 2017

Resources

Managing modern identity complexity and reducing executive risk

The new era of executive risk: Why identity security must be continuous

5 identity security questions CISOs must be ready to answer