Advertisement Cyberwar takes place every single day, all around us. We don’t see it and we’re not always directly affected by it, but we share the cost of every attack. Be that through monetary loss, services we cannot use, or even with the omnipresent backdrop that something might go down somewhere, malicious cyber activities perpetrated by nation-state threat-actors are on the rise.It makes sense, really. You see how stupendously effective “regular” malware is. How easy is it to pick up an infection from an errant spam email Are You Spamming Your Email Contacts? How to Find Out & Fix the Problem Are You Spamming Your Email Contacts? How to Find Out & Fix the Problem Spam is annoying, but what happens when your email account is the one sending it out? Find out how to recognize the signs and defuse the problem. Read More , or for someone to plug an infected USB stick Why USB Sticks Are Dangerous & How To Protect Yourself Why … [Read more...] about When Governments Attack: Nation-State Malware Exposed
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IoT devices need built-in security standards, UL says
When you buy a new lightbulb, you know that it's energy efficient and will last for a while because of an Energy Star label on the package. But when you buy an internet-connected lightbulb, there's almost no way of telling if it's secure from hackers. Underwriters Laboratories, the electronics safety organization, is looking to fix that by introducing security ratings for internet-of-things devices. UL is known for its safety standards certifications for products, ensuring, for instance, that the charger you bought online isn't a counterfeit that'll set your house on fire. Now UL wants to set the security standard for cybersecurity threats -- a notorious issue for IoT devices. "These days, when you look at products, they have been moving from an analog function to a digital function," said Andrew Jamieson, UL's director of security and technology. "From that context, the security of the software directly affects the safety of the product, so we have to really start … [Read more...] about IoT devices need built-in security standards, UL says
US Cyberattack After June Airstrike Cancellation Told Iran ‘War is Still On’
The June cyberattack hit a database used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to monitor oil tankers and shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf, and came just hours after Iran downed a US spy drone it said had violated Iranian airspace - something Washington denies. https://www.spreaker.com/user/radiosputnik/u-s-reportedly-launched-cyber-attack-on- The New York Times revealed Wednesday that the June 20 cyberattack was approved by Trump instead of an airstrike after he concluded it would not be “proportionate to shooting down an unmanned drone.” According to a US senior official who spoke to the Times, Iran has not yet been able to recover all of the communication networks lost in the cyberattack. “I think it’s part of showing the Trump administration as being tough,” Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the peace group Code Pink, told Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear hosts John Kiriakou and Brian Becker. “They’re [the US] not … [Read more...] about US Cyberattack After June Airstrike Cancellation Told Iran ‘War is Still On’
Nor-Shipping 2019: How Dakuku Peterside sold Nigeria to the world
By Okey Ibeke NOR-Shipping is an international shipping and maritime event that usually takes place in Oslo, Norway every two years since 1965. Here, maritime, ocean and business operators meet to connect, build relationships, discover opportunities and tackle challenges. It is one of the leading international shipping events and an important meeting place for the shipping industry. For participants from all over the world that attended this year’s edition, it was quite a rewarding and spectacular experience. It brought together who’s who and leading figures from shipping, ocean industries, politics, business, finance and more. According to the organizers, Nor-Shipping 2019 was the most successful ever with a record 50,000 participants from all over the world attending the official events between June 3 and 7- an increase of 34 per cent over the 2017 figures. A total of 300 high-level speakers participated across more than 220 conferences and events, delivering … [Read more...] about Nor-Shipping 2019: How Dakuku Peterside sold Nigeria to the world
How to Delete Your Personal Data From Public Record Websites
Advertisement When someone Googles your name, there’s a whole host of information about you they might find. Sometimes this is good, like finding links to your personal website or Twitter account. But sometimes there is information that you don’t want to share online, like your home address or phone number.Directory listing websites can hold a lot of your personal information. But fortunately there is a way to get this information taken down. In this article, we’ll show you have to take control of your personal data and get your details deleted from these websites.What Types of Sites Collect Your Personal Data?You might be shocked by how many websites list information about you. Sites like online directories, address listing sites, and background check websites are common. You’ll find sites like Whitepages.com, which lists personal information on many people in the U.S. (In the U.K., 192.com does the same thing.)Often these sites have some information available … [Read more...] about How to Delete Your Personal Data From Public Record Websites
