Cybersecurity

Lawful tools make end-to-end encryption an irony

The end-to-end encryption feature is the most interesting tool that users search for when they download a messaging app. However, some government entities have been trying to ban it. On the other hand, authorities have passed legislation to read citizen’s messages legally. On November 29, 2016, the United Kingdom passed the Investigatory Powers Act (Known […]

Feds seek $225M fine for pair who made a billion robocalls

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers. The Federal Communications Commission said John Spiller and Jakob Mears made the calls through two businesses. State attorneys general […]

DDos: an unlawful tool used to silence activists

Participating in a protest and sharing your views on the Internet are considered a human right. Based on domestic law, authorities shut down the internet in order to silence protestors. However, in late May 2020, cyber-attacks were used to silence activists especially those working in anti-racism organizations. Since George Floyd’s death, anti-racists groups and government […]

Ecuador allocates temporary spectrum to cope with bandwidth demands

In the light of the current pandemic, Ecuador is one of many countries allocating additional spectrum to its operators to cope with the rising data capacity demands of online traffic. Ecuador’s Ministry of Telecommunication & Information Society (Mintel) has announced plans to temporarily allocate mobile spectrum to “improve service capacity and quality”. This follows a […]

The Latest: UN warns cybercrime on rise during pandemic

By The Associated Press undefined The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: —UN warns cybercrime on rise during pandemic. —South Korea reports […]

Sending a job application over the Internet? Think again!

In light of the Covid-19, many people on the planet have lost their jobs. Searching for a job is intimidating and frustrating, but should you grasp the first opportunity given to you? Human Resource managers have shifted their strategy to digital recruitment. However, Scamwatch, has reported 990 job employment scams in Australia since January 2020. […]

Android phones – vulnerable to the threat of fraudulent apps

It is estimated that there are some 2.5 billion android phones in operation around the world. They represent an opportunity for criminals and a clear and present danger to operators, advertisers and consumers. The weakness of android phones is that they have vulnerable to invisible attacks from hackers and fraudsters, who are completely screened from […]

Do security concerns limit the advancement of AI?

The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is very much dependent on the need for more advanced standards and levels of intelligence to be able to form more reliable predictions, and therefore enabling AI to suggest and adapt to changing user behaviors. However privacy and security still remains a huge concern for users and there is […]