Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
FBI notices sharp increase in SIM-swapping attacks leading to over $68 million of damages to US citizens
One evidence of the rapid increase in SIM-swapping attacks is the number of related complaints received by the FBI last year. Between January 2018 and December 2020, a total of 320 such complaints were filed that led to losses of $12 million. However.....»»
India bans imports of foreign drones to promote local supply chain
In a push to promote the domestic manufacturing drone ecosystem, the government of India banned the import of foreign drones in general and allowed free trade of drone components......»»
Many firearm buyers and sellers do not comply with assault weapons bans
With the number of mass killings by firearms rapidly increasing from 270 in 2014 to 693 in 2021, President Biden recently called for the reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban as a way to curtail gun violence. But how effective are weapons.....»»
Israel To Probe If Notorious Spyware Used Illicitly at Home
Israel will investigate allegations that police illicitly used homegrown spyware that's gained notoriety abroad against its own citizens. From a report: The government will form a committee to look into a series of reports by Calcalist, a Hebrew busi.....»»
Understanding what determines the benefits of bribery
Researchers in Hong Kong and the UK have found that a $1 investment in bribery returns $6–9 in terms of company value, with more money paid to an authority resulting in greater benefits. However, those benefits decrease if citizens of the country w.....»»
US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns
China Unicom is the latest Chinese company to be banned in the US over national security concerns......»»
Investigating "safe hubs": Spaces to which people might flee during a disaster
How might a nation protect its citizens in times of disaster such as earthquakes or war? New research in the International Journal of the Built Environment and Asset Management looks at the concept of "safe hubs." Spaces to which people might flee du.....»»
Employment fears may explain rise of extremist parties across Europe
Fears over job security and quality of work for a new class of disaffected citizens—the 'precariat' – could explain the rise of popular extremist parties across Europe, according to a new study......»»
US Bans Telecom Giant China Unicom Over Spying Concerns
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: China Unicom has become the latest Chinese telecoms giant to be banned from the US over "significant" national security and espionage concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had.....»»
Softswiss’s Affilka Announces Partnership with VIP Slot Club
Softswiss was launched in 2009, in Belarus, and is currently a well-known iGaming expert and the first organization to deal … The post Softswiss’s Affilka Announces Partnership with VIP Slot Club appeared first on PlayStation Universe. S.....»»
Citizens of countries that rebate carbon taxes aren’t aware of the rebate
Intended to make carbon taxes more popular, the scheme doesn't make an impression. Enlarge / Carbon tax isometric vector concept. (credit: Getty Images) One of the simplest ways to reduce carbon emissions is to put a price o.....»»
Hacktivists Say They Hacked Belarus Rail System To Stop Russian Military Buildup
Hacktivists in Belarus said on Monday they had infected the network of the country's state-run railroad system with ransomware and would provide the decryption key only if Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko stopped aiding Russian troops ahead of.....»»
Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup
If confirmed, the attack would be one of the first times ransomware has been used this way. Enlarge / Servicemen of Russia's Eastern Military District units attend a welcoming ceremony as they arrive in Belarus to take part in joint mi.....»»
Social Media Bans of Scientific Misinformation Aren"t Helpful, Researchers Say
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: The Royal Society is the UK's national academy of sciences. On Wednesday, it published a report on what it calls the "online information environment," challenging some key assumptions behind the movem.....»»
Israel police reportedly use Pegasus spyware on country’s own citizens, without warrants
It’s being reported today that Israel police are using NSO’s Pegasus spyware on the country’s own citizens, including opponents of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NSO had previously claimed that Pegasus would not be used.....»»
Israeli police use NSO Group"s Pegasus to spy on citizens without a warrant
Israeli police have reportedly used Pegasus spyware to surveil citizens in the country without any oversight, a claim that flies in the face of the NSO Group saying that its tools would not be used domestically.Pegasus spyware used on Israeli citizen.....»»
Israeli Citizens Targeted By Police Using Pegasus Spyware, Report Claims
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The Israeli police allegedly conducted warrantless phone intercepts of Israeli citizens, including politicians and activists, using the NSO group's controversial Pegasus spyware, according to an.....»»
EU Orders Europol To Delete Data on Citizens Who Have Not Committed Crimes
Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU), has been ordered to delete its massive database of information on EU citizens that it collected in recent years if the agency did not link subjects to any ongoing criminal activity. From.....»»
Natural gas bans are new front in effort to curb emissions
Lawmakers in New York are considering the nation's first statewide ban on natural gas connections in new buildings, following dozens of local governments that have passed similar policies in the past two years......»»
Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency Mining To Save Electricity
Kosovo's government on Tuesday introduced a ban on cryptocurrency mining in an attempt to curb electricity consumption as the country faces the worst energy crisis in a decade due to production outages. Reuters reports: "All law enforcement agencies.....»»