Spyware and Pegasus: How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens
Writing for the New Yorker, Ronan Farrow reports on Pegasus, "a spyware technology designed by NSO Group, an Israeli firm, which can extract the contents of a phone, giving access to its texts and photographs, or activate its camera and microphone to.....»»
Chinese chipmaker YMTC is asking American employees to leave the company
Citing four people close to the firm, the Financial Times reports that an unspecified number of US citizens and green card holders are being forced to leave YMTC, and several in China have already been shown the door......»»
Beware of zero-sum game in US-China chip war that could last a decade
The White House issued National Security Strategy on October 12, revealing plans for the "decisive decade" for competition between democracies and autocracies. Out-competing China and constraining Russia is seen as the top priority. Days later, China.....»»
War in Ukraine widens global divide in public attitudes toward US, China and Russia: Report
Around the world, public attitudes toward international politics are coalescing into two opposing blocks: liberal democracies favoring the United States (US) and citizens of more authoritarian nations who back China and Russia—a process accelerated.....»»
TikTok denies it could be used to track US citizens
In response to a media report, the firm said it does not collect precise location data from US users......»»
ID.me expands in-person identity verification offerings for public sector
ID.me has unveiled that it is expanding in-person identity verification offerings for interested public sector customers. This will create an omni-channel experience where citizens will have an upfront choice in how they verify their identity. Partne.....»»
How Iran Is Using the Protests to Block More Open Internet Access
The Iranian government is taking advantage of Internet shutdowns to push citizens onto a local intranet that is vulnerable to surveillance and censorship.....»»
As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens?.....»»
Russia regulator demands answers for VK removal from the App Store
Following Apple's removal of VKontakte from the App Store, Russian regulators are saying that it will impair communications between its citizens, and are demanding answers.Logo for Apple's App StoreVKontakte is Russia's largest social network app. Fo.....»»
Report: 84% of U.S. citizens have experienced social engineering attacks
New data from NordVPN examines the prevalence of social engineering and the steps users and IT administrators can take to protect themselves. New data from NordVPN examines the prevalence of social engineering and the steps users and IT administr.....»»
This dangerous Android spyware could affect millions of devices
Microsoft warns a known Android spyware is back, with new weapons in its arsenal......»»
Hurricane Fiona heads toward Bermuda, US advises citizens to defer travel
Hurricane Fiona churned toward Bermuda as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday as Puerto Rico struggled to restore power and water after receving a crushing blow......»»
Greener and more "walkable" urban areas encourage physical activity
Urban areas with more "walkable" and greener environments favor the practice of physical activity among citizens. This is the result of a study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) of the Univ.....»»
Study finds there is no silver bullet for strengthening regional propensity to start a business
Successful start-up ecosystems are characterized by good transport and telecommunications infrastructure, a high population density, a high proportion of foreign citizens, and numerous qualified employees. IfM Bonn researchers found this and publishe.....»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode can be easily detected, could make you a target
iPhone Lockdown Mode is an extreme form of security designed to protect people who might find themselves targets of state-sponsored spyware, like Pegasus. However, a privacy activist says it also makes it easy for a website to detect when someone is.....»»
Spyware company NSO downsizing as preparation for growth, says outgoing CEO
Spyware company NSO, whose Pegasus app can be used to give attackers almost full remote access to an iPhone, has announced that it is downsizing, and losing its CEO. Bizarrely, the company argues that this is in order to prepare for growth … mor.....»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware firm CEO steps down in corporate reshuffle
The CEO of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company behind Pegasus, is stepping down for the role as part of a reshuffle that will also cut 100 jobs, in what is claimed to be a preparation for the "next phase of growth."NSO Group is known for producing.....»»
400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites.....»»
Government-imposed internet shutdowns impacted 1.9 billion people in first half of 2022
Internet shutdowns by governments across the world impacted 1.89 billion citizens globally in the first half of 2022, a 22% increase when compared with the second half of 2021.A recent report compiled by VPN service provider Surfshark found there.....»»
Rare Pegasus screenshots depict NSO Group"s spyware capabilities
A new investigation has revealed rare screenshots of NSO Group's Pegasus iPhone spyware in action, showing off its user interface, capabilities, and more.NSO GroupThe screenshots depict a prototype version of Pegasus meant for use by Israeli police......»»
Pegasus screenshots show how it could be used to secretly activate mic and camera
A scandal surrounding the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware by Israel’s police has provided a rare look at early screenshots of the app in action when remotely accessing a compromised smartphone. A series of screenshots show the spyware doing everyth.....»»