A hacker group known as the “Shadow Brokers” on Friday released a set of documents “that describe an alleged effort by the NSA to target two ‘service bureaus’ connected to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or Swift,” the Journal reported. “The Shadow Brokers documents allegedly show the NSA targeted but didn’t manage to…
Privacy campaigners criticise WhatsApp vulnerability as a ‘huge threat to freedom of speech’ and warn it could be exploited by government agencies Source: WhatsApp backdoor allows snooping on encrypted messages | Technology | The Guardian Two quotes, in particular, that stand out: Boelter reported the backdoor vulnerability to Facebook in April 2016, but was told…
Five EU countries said they want the European Commission to propose legislation that would make it easier for police to crack through encryption technology. Source: Five member states want EU-wide laws on encryption
WASHINGTON — For about $50, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours. Security contractors recently discovered preinstalled software in some Android phones that monitors where users go, whom they…
What Signal experienced is likely to set off more criticism over whether tech companies should help law enforcement by providing user data — and whether they should even talk about it. Brace yourselves. Source: Daily Report: Another Round in the Privacy vs. Security Debate, This Time With the Signal App – The New York Times
Big technology companies, including Google, Microsoft Corp., Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. denied scanning incoming user emails on behalf of the U.S. government, following a report that Yahoo Inc. had built such a system. * * * According to Reuters, the Yahoo system contained a flaw that could have allowed hackers to access email messages.…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is holding ongoing talks with technology companies about a range of privacy and encryption issues, said James Comey, the agency’s director. The talks reflect heightened awareness about the intersection of cybersecurity and physical terrorism. Comey states that neither the FBI nor companies should tell people what the answer to the encryption…
Insurance giant Allstate has raised eyebrows after being granted patents for a proposed high-tech surveillance system that could track a driver’s every move. The company won patents for technology that, Source: How much privacy are drivers willing to give up for better car insurance rates?
The association will play a guiding role in cybersecurity governance, help promote self-discipline in the industry and push for the establishment of industry standards, according to a statement on the internet regulator’s website. Private companies and public universities will be active participants. But privacy might be a bit of an issue . . . Joshua Rosenzweig,…
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