Tag: Cyber Security

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Tech firms unveil anti-disinformation code in Australia as call for action follows government inquiries

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DIGI, a nonprofit industry association that represents tech giants in Australia, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, has announced that the sites have agreed to a code of practice to fight misinformation on their platforms. … Read More >Tech firms unveil anti-disinformation code in Australia as call for action follows government inquiries

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‘It won’t simply be sanctions’: Biden adviser threatens to punish Russia with ‘tools seen & unseen’ for SolarWinds hack

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The Biden administration will soon deliver a sweeping response to the SolarWinds breach, so the usual suspect, Russia, understands where Washington draws the line on cyberattacks, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. … Read More >‘It won’t simply be sanctions’: Biden adviser threatens to punish Russia with ‘tools seen & unseen’ for SolarWinds hack

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What happens if you don’t consent: WhatsApp won’t allow users to READ & SEND messages if they reject new privacy rules

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WhatsApp has confirmed users won’t be able to read or send messages unless they agree to the rules on sharing personal data with Facebook. The new T&C have sparked backlash and led to a surge in popularity of rival apps. … Read More >What happens if you don’t consent: WhatsApp won’t allow users to READ & SEND messages if they reject new privacy rules

Categories Russia

Israel’s ‘fake news war room’ set up to tackle vaccine disinformation loses battle to Telegram, unit’s head admits

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As Israel’s record-setting inoculation drive slows down, it has set up a special unit to combat ‘fake news’ about coronavirus vaccines, but messaging app Telegram turned out to be too much to handle for official cyber warriors. … Read More >Israel’s ‘fake news war room’ set up to tackle vaccine disinformation loses battle to Telegram, unit’s head admits

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There’s a bug going around! Cyber attacks and malware have spread like virus during Covid-19 pandemic, says Russian expert

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A new and dangerous wave of infections is sweeping the globe. But instead of coughs and sneezes, it’s spread via clicks and emails. Now, with more people working from home, hackers are having a field day targeting our hard drives. … Read More >There’s a bug going around! Cyber attacks and malware have spread like virus during Covid-19 pandemic, says Russian expert

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Democrats demand Facebook, Twitter & YouTube change algorithms to stop ‘polluting minds of American people’

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Democrats in the US Congress have urged major social media platforms to eliminate algorithms and recommendations that breed extremism and undermine the sense of “objective reality.” … Read More >Democrats demand Facebook, Twitter & YouTube change algorithms to stop ‘polluting minds of American people’

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Whose fault is that? Establishment cyber-police drive Parler off the internet, act surprised when it works with THE RUSSIANS

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Conservative social media platform Parler is back, and after failing to completely railroad it off the internet, respectable “experts” are now whining about its new Russian links. But even those links aren’t what they seem. … Read More >Whose fault is that? Establishment cyber-police drive Parler off the internet, act surprised when it works with THE RUSSIANS

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Crypto-hitmen: Russian cybercrime investigation team reveals contract killers are being paid in Bitcoin

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Russian killers-for-hire are increasingly being paid with cryptocurrency, believing that the relative anonymity granted by digital money and electronic wallets means that they can more easily get away with their crimes. … Read More >Crypto-hitmen: Russian cybercrime investigation team reveals contract killers are being paid in Bitcoin

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DarkMarket goes down: Europol closes largest dark web marketplace trading in drugs & malware

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The largest illegal marketplace on the dark web for selling drugs, counterfeit money and malware, DarkMarket, has been taken offline, in a major international operation, the EU’s law enforcement agency Europol said on Tuesday. … Read More >DarkMarket goes down: Europol closes largest dark web marketplace trading in drugs & malware