Massive Cyber Attack on the US? — What’s Really Happening?
By Asger Folmann There is a massive cyber attack happening in the US, yet the media only describes an “internet outage”. This is extremely improbable,…
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Second Florida City Pays Hackers. How Smart Cities Leave Themselves Open for Cyberattacks.
By B.N. Frank A city employee clicking on a malicious link is being blamed for this recent cyber attack in Lake City, Florida. Insurance will…
The Govt Wants to Outlaw Encrypted Messaging in iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Wickr, Telegram, Etc.
By Daisy Luther If you ever use the encrypted messaging options on programs like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Wickr, Telegram, or any other service, your time…
System Developed to Reduce Smart Meter Hacking and Cyber Attacks. Why Not Return to Analog Meters?
By B.N. Frank Original one-way transmitting analog meters lasted on average 40 years and were not susceptible to cyber attacks or any of the other…
The History of Cellular Network Security Doesn’t Bode Well for 5G
By EFF Threat Lab There’s been quite a bit of media hype about the improvements 5G is set to supposedly bring to users, many of…
Hackers Hit Global Telcos, Steal Large Amounts of Personal and Corporate Data
By Sean Walton Hackers have broken into the systems of more than a dozen global telecom companies and taken large amounts of personal and corporate…
All the Cyber Attack Stories from the Past Few Days Can’t Be Linked…Can They?
By Daisy Luther A very important skill for anyone who hopes to be in the know is the ability to put together seemingly unrelated stories…
MIT Scientists Psyched About Harmful 5G and 6G Wireless, Dangerous AI and IoT Applications, and Their Laser That Remotely Beams Audio Into People’s Ears
Google Nest Users Couldn’t Unlock Doors, Use A/C, or Operate Baby Monitors During Platform Outage
Have Consumers Already Lost the Online Privacy War?
By Chris Browning Technology has increasingly come to occupy a central role in our lives. Growing numbers of people, however, have expressed concerns over how…
Netizen Report: Amid WhatsApp Attacks, Advocates Launch Legal Challenge Against Israeli Malware Maker
By Netizen Report Team The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the…
What You Need to Know About the Latest WhatsApp Vulnerability
By Eva Galperin If you are one of WhatsApp’s billion-plus users, you may have read that on Monday the company announced that it had found…
Eric Schmidt Defends Dragonfly Project — China Presence Helps Country be “More Open”
By Daniel Taylor Schmidt told the BBC, “There are many, many benefits interacting, among other things, with China.” In a recent BBC interview, Schmidt defended…
WhatsApp: Malicious Spyware Has All The Markings Of “Government Sponsored Surveillance”
By Mac Slavo WhatsApp has asked users to update their systems after a malicious attack. The cyber attack is complete with all the hallmarks of…