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We know there was interference in our elections so why remove the people investigating it? I've got a few ideas why ...
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US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local ...
abcnews.go.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We know there was interference in our elections so why remove the people investigating it? I've got a few ideas why ...
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The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens
A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.
www.wired.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
thinking about roads not taken a lot
This is fantastic news. #ransomeware is a blight that can be stopped if it was known there is no profit in it. Mandate companies having to report ransomware payments and bring with it heavy fines or CISO/COO/CEO jail time.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Ransomware payments fell by 35% in 2024, totalling $813,550,000
Payments to ransomware actors decreased 35% year-over-year in 2024, totaling $813.55 million, down from $1.25 billion recorded in 2023.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This is fantastic news. #ransomeware is a blight that can be stopped if it was known there is no profit in it. Mandate companies having to report ransomware payments and bring with it heavy fines or CISO/COO/CEO jail time.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
This is absolutely absurd. How can we have people in power in places like the White House and CIA who cannot even follow basic data classification policies?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
C.I.A. Sends White House an Unclassified Email With Names of Some Employees (Gift Article)
The list of partial names was provided in an effort to comply with an executive order to trim the federal work force.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is absolutely absurd. How can we have people in power in places like the White House and CIA who cannot even follow basic data classification policies?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/04/r...
Tl;Dr update your 7zip. Vuln was patched a few months ago but 7zip doesn't auto-update.
Tl;Dr update your 7zip. Vuln was patched a few months ago but 7zip doesn't auto-update.
Russian cybercrooks exploiting 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0411) - Help Net Security
CVE-2025-0411, a MotW bypass vulnerability in 7-Zip, has been exploited in zero-day attacks to deliver malware to Ukrainian entities.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/04/r...
Tl;Dr update your 7zip. Vuln was patched a few months ago but 7zip doesn't auto-update.
Tl;Dr update your 7zip. Vuln was patched a few months ago but 7zip doesn't auto-update.
Good article by Wired about ways to remain safe and anonymous.
Trump has vowed to deport millions of immigrants and jail his political enemies. Conservative groups who helped elect him want more restrictions on abortion and a crackdown on protest.
All of that requires surveillance. We put together a guide to protect yourself. www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
All of that requires surveillance. We put together a guide to protect yourself. www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Good article by Wired about ways to remain safe and anonymous.