Law Enforcement Take Down Three Bulletproof VPN Providers
Law enforcement agencies from the US, Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands have seized this week the web domains and server infrastructure of three VPN services that provided a safe haven for cybercriminals to attack their victims. From.....»»
5G smart poles can provide lighting and EV charging
As 5G is commercialized more widely, lampposts are turned into micro base stations in cities. These smart poles are equipped with five major systems: 5G communication, smart pole management, AIoT applications, AI transport law enforcement, and edge c.....»»
Ukraine Says Its "IT Army" Has Taken Down Key Russian Sites
Key Russian websites and state online portals have been taken offline by attacks claimed by the Ukrainian cyber police force, which now openly engages in cyber-warfare. From a report: As the announcement of the law enforcement agency's site details,.....»»
Surveillance Firm Says Apple Is "Phenomenal" For Law Enforcement
Secret recordings of a surveillance firm's presentation show how much iCloud data Apple surrenders to law enforcement with a warrant -- though it's Google and Facebook that can track a suspect to within three feet. Apple Insider reports: PenLink is a.....»»
Meyer hit by ransomware attack, thousands of employees affected
Cookware giant says it has notified the American law enforcement agencies following ransowmare attack......»»
FCC to ban shady revenue-sharing deals between ISPs and apartment owners
My trouble in switching cable companies was not unique. Multi-unit property owners all over the country have sweet profit-sharing deals set up with cable companies. The practice stifles competition (where it exists), allowing providers to charge tena.....»»
FCC approves ruling to ban shady revenue-sharing deals between ISPs and apartment owners
My trouble in switching cable companies was not unique. Multi-unit property owners all over the country have sweet profit-sharing deals set up with cable companies. The practice stifles competition (where it exists), allowing providers to charge tena.....»»
FCC Bans Deals That Block Competition In Apartments
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to ban the exclusive revenue-sharing deals between landlords and Internet service providers that prevent broadband competition in apartment buildings and other multi-tenant environments. The new ban and.....»»
GIS, TPK see decreased January revenues
Touch panel makers and touch solution providers General Interface Solution (GIS) and TPK Holding have reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.890 billion (US$211 million) and NT$7.718 billion respectively for January, with the former decreasing 60.82%.....»»
Sanctuary city policies linked to lower crime rates in recent years
Today, nearly 250 local jurisdictions in the U.S., including 5 states, have established sanctuary policies indicating they will not automatically honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) detainer requests. In a study published in Contem.....»»
FCC"s "Rip and Replace" for ZTE and Huawei Balloons To $5.6B
Today, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel notified Congress that providers have initially requested approximately $5.6 billion from the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program to cover the costs of removing, replacing, and dispos.....»»
Cynomi raises $3.5M for virtual CISO platform
Cynomi’s solution is designed to give managed service providers an AI-based virtual CISO platform with automated features they can use to scale their existing CISO operations. Cynomi’s solution is designed to give managed service provider.....»»
Remote sensing technology reduces urban air pollution
Cities that adopt roadside emissions sensors to detect high polluting vehicles, together with an enforcement program to inspect and repair these vehicles, could significantly improve urban air quality, new research shows......»»
NordVPN and Surfshark Are Merging, Continuing VPN Consolidation Trend
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: NordVPN and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement between the two VPN providers, the companies announced Wednesday. Though the specifics of the transaction aren't being released, the finalized merg.....»»
ACCC wants NBN providers to reveal their true upload speeds
The ACCC says that upload speeds are “more important to consumers,” and wants more transparency from the telcos......»»
Broadband providers may soon have to display service "nutrition labels" under proposed FCC regulation
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would be taking a page out of the Food and Drug Administration's rulebook and applying it to internet service providers (ISP). A proposed set of rules approved by all four commissi.....»»
FCC Approves Internet "Nutrition Label" Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a proposal that would require internet service providers to share details about their plans in easy-to-read nutrition labels, similar to those on food. From a report: The FCC.....»»
Foundry, IC service providers see booming orders but suffer component shortage
Semiconductor manufacturers, IC packaging/testing providers, and PCB manufacturing equipment makers, notably C Sun Mfg, Symtek Automation Asia, Ta Liang Technology, Ampoc Far-East, and Group Up Industrial, enjoy robust demand but are worried that sho.....»»
Making Central Bank Digital Currencies bulletproof with business process intelligence
Accelerating the growth of Central Bank Digital Currencies offers the possibility for a foolproof payment and banking system of the future. Accelerating the growth of Central Bank Digital Currencies offers the possibility for a foolproof payment.....»»
Apple delays in-app account deletion requirement, extends IAP exception for group services
Apple has pushed back the enforcement of some rules that were previously set to come into effect on January 31st. Firstly, during the first 2020 lockdowns, Apple allowed apps offering realtime group services to use payment methods other than In-App.....»»
Highlights of the day: Foldable smartphone will be a passing fad?
All the major smartphone providers, except Apple and Vivo, have announced they would release foldable smartphones in 2022. Among those brands, Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei already released their new foldable handsets in 2021. However, the rapidly fallin.....»»