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Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far
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BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Binance Hack Exposes Crypto Risk: Disappearing Money
The theft of at least $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from the world’s marquee digital-asset exchange shows that however sophisticated the fortifications, high-tech criminals are still finding a way in.
BBC NEWS — TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
THE LEVER CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Political Strategists Are Hacking AI To Influence Voters
As voters turn to AI for research, strategists are employing slimy tactics to control the narrative.
THE INTERCEPT NATIONAL SECURITY
Pentagon Fears Drone Attacks on U.S. and Foreign Bases
Government officials said a series of recent attacks and threats have highlighted the vulnerability of U.S. military bases. The post Pentagon Fears Drone Attacks on U.S. and Foreign Bases appeared first on The Intercept.
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION CIVIL LIBERTIES
Lessons Learned From 'AdFection' and What To Do Next
Last week, researchers at Citizen Lab revealed a horrifying new malware campaign, dubbed “AdFection.” It used an ad network to distribute spyware to journalist’s devices to infect them without the target ever needing to click anything…
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
The post Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims appeared first on ProPublica.
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The Vulnerability Apocalypse and Why We Should Fund Open Source
If you use the internet at all, you may have noticed that a large percentage of sites suddenly went down earlier this week—and all your nerdiest friends were talking about "The Vulnerability Apocalypse” and this thing called PHP that…
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION CIVIL LIBERTIES
Computer Security Is About to Get a Lot Worse, Here’s What You Can Do
It is a commonly held truth among computer geeks that there is no such thing as bug-free software, or a secure computer. Any piece of software that anyone actually uses will have a security vulnerability somewhere in the code. The more…
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION CIVIL LIBERTIES
Privacy's Defenders Podcast: No Privacy Without Encryption
When we communicate online today – from your personal emails and DMs to secure international commerce – we usually do so with encryption. Encryption converts readable data into unreadable gibberish to protect our privacy and security. This…
Journalist Under Prosecution Sues US Government For Seizing Materials
Tim Burke filed the complaint around a week after prosecutors notified a court it would seek a fresh indictment against the Florida-based journalist.
Africa should not have to adapt to an unjust climate system
Adaptation must go beyond infrastructure and resilience to address colonial extraction, unequal development and debt dependency, which continue to fuel Africa's vulnerability The post Africa should not have to adapt to an unjust climate…
The EU must act now to protect privacy and encryption from Canada’s overreaching Bill C-22
Access Now, alongside several European civil society organisations, are urging Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Union commissioners, and members of the European Parliament to push for changes to Canada’s…
Open letter from European civil society organisations on encryption and privacy threats in Canada’s Bill C-22
We, the undersigned organisations and experts, write to urge you to act before Canada’s Senate completes its consideration of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, and to press Canada to remove the bill’s surveillance capability mandates and…
Apple threat notifications and spyware: what everyone should know
Since 2001, Apple has been warning its users when they may have been targeted by spyware, using email, iMessage, and banners in their accounts. But in September of this year, The post Apple threat notifications and spyware: what everyone…
PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL SURVEILLANCE
The UK Government Reportedly Ordered Apple To Weaken iCloud Security Again and Apple Is Suing
The UK Government has reportedly issued another secret order - a Technical Capability Notice - compelling Apple to weaken the security of iCloud, and Apple is taking the government to court. Privacy International is also challenging the…