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Sep 27, 2023 • 9min
A Tricky New Way to Sneak Past Repressive Internet Censorship
Learn about cybersecurity firm Equality's innovative solution to combat internet censorship, EQSAT, which disguises censored online news in satellite TV signals. Explore the growing issue of internet censorship in countries like China, Iran, and Russia and Telenor's decision to sell its subsidiary in Myanmar to mitigate surveillance.
Sep 26, 2023 • 9min
Your Boss’s Spyware Could Train AI to Replace You
Corporations are using software to monitor employees on a large scale. Some experts fear the data these tools collect could be used to automate people out of their jobs.Read this story here.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 4min
US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs
Authorities sanctioned 11 alleged members of the cybercriminal groups, while the US Justice Department unsealed three federal indictments against nine people accused of being members.Read this story here.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 8min
Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware
Chinese spies infected networks with USB-based malware. The malware, called Sogu, spread through USB thumb drives and targeted multinational companies operating in Africa. This podcast discusses the implications of the malware, the resurgence of USB-based attacks, and the various techniques used by attackers.
Sep 19, 2023 • 6min
Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle
Recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesar's Entertainment highlight the need for improved digital defenses and raising awareness about ransomware risks.
Sep 18, 2023 • 11min
The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Senators met with Silicon Valley's elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?Read this story here.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 8min
Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel'
Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-911 surveillance policy may be doomed.Read this story here.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 8min
The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes
And the first case on the docket may well be Russia's cyberattacks against civilian critical infrastructure in Ukraine.Read this story here.
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Sep 13, 2023 • 7min
China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again
Signs suggest the culprits worked within a notorious Chinese hacker group that may have also hacked Indian electric utilities years earlier.Read this story here.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 6min
The Comedy of Errors That Let China-Backed Hackers Steal Microsoft’s Signing Key
After leaving many questions unanswered, a new post mortem from Microsoft explains the series of slip-ups that allowed attackers to steal and abuse a valuable cryptographic key.Read this story here.
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