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  • Slashdot: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/1441251/whatsapp-moves-to-support-apple-against-uk-governments-data-access-demands?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The conflict between WhatsApp, Apple, and the UK government over encrypted user data presents significant implications for privacy and encryption standards, highlighting the challenges tech companies face regarding government access…

  • Hacker News: Number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/issues/border-searches Source: Hacker News Title: Number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the increasing number of border searches for electronic devices and the implications for travelers’ digital privacy. It highlights concerns about the adequacy of legal protections afforded…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Slashdot: Federal Court Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/23/0311205/federal-court-rules-backdoor-searches-of-702-data-unconstitutional?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Federal Court Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A federal district court’s ruling states that backdoor searches of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 of FISA are unconstitutional without a warrant, reinforcing Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. This…

  • Hacker News: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/victory-federal-court-finally-rules-backdoor-searches-702-data-unconstitutional Source: Hacker News Title: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The federal district court’s recent ruling concerning the necessity of warrants for backdoor searches of databases containing Americans’ private communications marks a significant step toward civil liberties protection under the…

  • Hacker News: China’s Salt Typhoon recorded top American officials’ calls, says White House

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/09/white_house_salt_typhoon/ Source: Hacker News Title: China’s Salt Typhoon recorded top American officials’ calls, says White House Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on the espionage activities of Chinese cyberspies, specifically focusing on their operations targeting senior U.S. political figures and telecommunications providers. The insights provided by Anne…

  • The Register: Salt Typhoon recorded top US officials’ calls, says White House

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/09/white_house_salt_typhoon/ Source: The Register Title: Salt Typhoon recorded top US officials’ calls, says White House Feedly Summary: No word yet on who. Any bets? Chinese cyberspies recorded “very senior" US political figures’ calls, according to White House security boss Anne Neuberger.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a security briefing…

  • Alerts: CISA and Partners Release Joint Guidance on PRC-Affiliated Threat Actor Compromising Networks of Global Telecommunications Providers

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/03/cisa-and-partners-release-joint-guidance-prc-affiliated-threat-actor-compromising-networks-global Source: Alerts Title: CISA and Partners Release Joint Guidance on PRC-Affiliated Threat Actor Compromising Networks of Global Telecommunications Providers Feedly Summary: Today, CISA—in partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners—released joint guidance, Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure. Partners of this…

  • The Register: Telco security is a dumpster fire and everyone’s getting burned

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/telco_security_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: Telco security is a dumpster fire and everyone’s getting burned Feedly Summary: The politics of cybersecurity are too important to be left to the politicians Opinion Here’s a front-page headline you won’t see these days: CHINA’S SPIES ARE TAPPING OUR PHONES. Not that they’re not – they are…

  • The Register: China-backed crews compromised ‘multiple’ US telcos in ‘significant cyber espionage campaign’

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/salt_typhoon_hacked_multiple_telecom/ Source: The Register Title: China-backed crews compromised ‘multiple’ US telcos in ‘significant cyber espionage campaign’ Feedly Summary: Feds don’t name Salt Typhoon, but describe Beijing band’s alleged deeds The US government has detected “a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign" conducted by China-linked attackers and directed at "multiple" US telecommunications providers’ networks.……