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The Role of Digital Technology in the Ukraine War 

The whole world has been holding its breath as the conflict between the Russian superpower, and the NATO-allied Ukraine boils on. As the conflict continues, the role of digital technology in the Ukraine War is reveals itself to be more central than ever.  Ukraine is heavily backed by NATO forces, and this makes the Russian […]

U.S. FCC Adds Russia's Kaspersky, China Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp and China Mobile International USA to its list of communications equipment and service providers deemed threats to U.S. national security. The regulator last year designated five Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp as the first firms […]

What Makes Ethical Hacking “Ethical”

While hacking plays a fundamental role in altering the development of systems and networks, ethical hacking is confined within the borders of having an authorized attempt to obtain unsolicited accessibility to the system, application, and even data. What makes ethical hacking “ethical” is the involvement of duplicating strategies and actions of malicious infiltrators, with the sole […]

Russia Blocks Facebook, Passes 'fake news' Law; LVMH, Microsoft Halt Sales

Russia said it would block Facebook for excluding state media and CNN said it would stop broadcasting in Russia after a new law punishing “fake news” raised the stakes in Moscow’s fight with foreign corporation. Friday marked an escalation in the dispute that began after the invasion of Ukraine. Russia blocked a wave of media […]

The IoT Solutions World Congress will be held in May 2022 to allow for wider participation

The Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress also moves to the same dates. The IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the world’s leading event that showcases game-changing solutions and technologies that are disrupting and transforming industries and enterprises, organized by Fira de Barcelona and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), will be held from 10 to 12 May 2022 at the Gran […]

Safety and Privacy on the Blockchain 

It is, by definition, a decentralized ledger.  Every record written and every action and transaction occurring on the blockchain is secured by a unique cryptographic key that is meant to be unhackable. Every time a new block on the chain is formed.  This means that every action on the blockchain is dependent on the two […]

Protecting your business from mobile security risks

The benefits and uses of mobile device management software According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39 percent of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity, and ultimately commercial success. As we move towards an increasingly technology-centric working world, what should […]

EXPLAINER: The security flaw that's freaked out the internet

Security pros say it’s one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they’ve ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers and rogue cryptocurrency miners have already seized on it. The Department of Homeland Security is sounding a dire alarm, ordering federal agencies to urgently eliminate the bug because it’s so easily exploitable — and telling […]

Report: Chinese hackers targeted Southeast Asian nations

Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and private-sector organizations across Southeast Asia, including those closely involved with Beijing on infrastructure development projects, according to a report released Wednesday by a U.S.-based private cybersecurity company. Specific targets included the Thai prime minister’s office and the Thai army, the Indonesian and Philippine navies, Vietnam’s […]