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Tesla V3 Supercharger: We Put the Latest Fast Charger to the Test – Motor Trend

July 23, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Tesla V3 Supercharger: We Put the Latest Fast Charger to the Test Motor Trend

A 50 percent reduction in average charging times. Adding 75 miles of range in 5 minutes, 180 miles in 15 minutes. Twice as many Teslas through a …

“Don’t Plug Your Phone into a Charger You Don’t Own” – read more

Veronica Mars: Tina Majorino Breaks Silence on Season 4 Absence — Plus, Why Exactly Was Mac in [Spoiler]?

July 22, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Although Tina Majorino was not present for Veronica Mars‘ just-released fourth season on Hulu, her super-hacker alter ego, Mac, was at least accounted for. Early into the eight-episode revival, …
mac hacker – read more

700 million reasons for Equifax to remember to patch its vulnerable IT systems in future

July 22, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Equifax has agreed to pay up to $ 700 million in a FTC settlement following its 2017 data breach.

Graham Cluley

Adware Is the Malware You Should Actually Be Worried About – WIRED

July 22, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Adware Is the Malware You Should Actually Be Worried About WIRED

For all the attention on sophisticated nation-state attacks, the malware that’s most likely to hit your phone is much more mundane.

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Thousands of NHS computers are still running Windows XP from beyond the grave

July 21, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Two years after the WannaCry ransomware outbreak shone a light on the computer security of the the UK’s National Health Service, and five years after Microsoft said it would no longer release patches for Windows XP, the NHS still has 2,300 PCs running the outdated operating system.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Cyber Security Architect: Courses, Certification & Training

July 20, 2019/in Computer Security /by

Most employers require a bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security or a related field. For those pursuing a management-level security career, considering a master’s degree in IT …
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Internet Security News

Cyber threats from the US and Russia are now focusing on civilian infrastructure – TechCrunch

July 23, 2019/in Internet Security /by

Cyber threats from the US and Russia are now focusing on civilian infrastructure TechCrunch

Cyber-confrontation between the U.S. and Russia is increasingly turning to critical civilian infrastructure, particularly power grids, judging from recent press …

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New Ruling in Mar-a-Lago Intruder Case Raises Question of Chinese Espionage – Mother Jones

July 23, 2019/in Internet Security /by

New Ruling in Mar-a-Lago Intruder Case Raises Question of Chinese Espionage Mother Jones

Since Donald Trump was sworn in as president, his frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago, his private Palm Beach club, have raised counterintelligence concerns: Were …

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Equifax data-breach victims can get up to $250 each with little documentation – The Washington Post

July 23, 2019/in Internet Security /by

Equifax data-breach victims can get up to $ 250 each with little documentation The Washington Post
What You Should Know About the Equifax Data Breach Settlement Krebs on Security
Equifax to Pay at Least $ 650 Million in Largest-Ever Data Breach Settlement The New York Times
Equifax Agrees to Pay Data Breach Victims Up to $ 20,000 for Their Troubles Gizmodo
Equifax to pay up to $ 700 million in US data breach settlement CNBC
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Warning As Iranian State Hackers Target LinkedIn Users With Dangerous New Malware – Forbes

July 22, 2019/in Internet Security /by

Warning As Iranian State Hackers Target LinkedIn Users With Dangerous New Malware Forbes

Iranian state hackers are at it again—targeting the commercial sector as the country’s cyber war with the U.S. continues. This time LinkedIn users are the focus, …

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Huawei hit with security questions as it unveils high-speed rural internet project – CBC News

July 22, 2019/in Internet Security /by

Huawei hit with security questions as it unveils high-speed rural internet project CBC News

Huawei Canada was hounded by questions about national security concerns and its ties to the Chinese government today as it announced that it will bring …

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LAPD Infiltrated An Anti-Fascist Protest Group Because The First Amendment Is Apparently Just A Suggestion

July 22, 2019/in Internet Security /by

Maybe the LAPD doesn’t have the experience its counter-coastal counterpart has in inflicting damage to rights and liberties, but it’s trying, dammit! The NYPD’s brushes with the Constitution are numerous and perpetual. The LAPD may have spent more time working on the Fourth and Fifth Amendments during its Rampart peak, but now it’s rolling up on the First Amendment like a repurposed MRAP on a small town lawn.

The Los Angeles Police Department ordered a confidential informant to monitor and record meetings held by a political group that staged protests against President Trump in 2017, a move that has drawn concern and consternation from civil rights advocates.

On four separate occasions in October 2017, the informant entered Echo Park United Methodist Church with a hidden recorder and captured audio of meetings held by the Los Angeles chapter of Refuse Fascism, a group that has organized a number of large-scale demonstrations against the Trump administration in major U.S. cities, according to court records reviewed by The Times.

Perhaps no entities show more concern about opposition to fascism than law enforcement agencies, for some weird and completely inexplicable reason. Somehow, this investigation involved the Major Crimes Division, which felt the need to get involved because of all the major criminal activity that is the hallmark of protest groups.

What sort of major crimes are we talking about? Well, let’s just check the record…

Police reports and transcripts documenting the informant’s activities became public as part of an ongoing case against several members of Refuse Fascism who were charged with criminal trespassing…

I see the term “major” has been redefined by the Major Crimes Division to encompass anything it might feel the urge to investigate. Supposedly, this incursion on the First Amendment was the result of an “abundance of caution” following reports of violent clashes between anti-fascists and alt-right demonstrators at other protests/rallies.

Again, the LAPD seems to not understand the meaning of the words it uses, because an “abundance of caution” should have resulted in steering clear of First Amendment-protected activities, rather than infiltrating them.

Also, an abundance of caution might have resulted in the LAPD checking out the other set of theoretical combatants, but the Los Angeles Times reports a police official said no attempt was made to infiltrate any far-right protest groups.

“Major.” “Caution.” “Consistency.” These words are beyond the department’s comprehension. And here’s the kicker: the Major Crimes Division did not send its informant in until after the demonstration was already over, the freeway had already been blocked, and criminal trespassing charges had already been brought. This wasn’t an investigation. It was a fishing expedition targeting people who don’t like fascists that used the First Amendment as a doormat. Calls to the LAPD’s Irony Division were not returned.

I guess we’re all supposed to feel better about this now that the LAPD has promised to investigate itself over its First Amendment-infringing infiltration. But it seems a department that routinely struggles to use words properly and cannot steer clear of the Constitutional shoreline shouldn’t be trusted to run a fax machine, much less an internal investigation.

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Mobile Security News

Popular Samsung, LG Android Phones Open to ‘Spearphone’ Eavesdropping

July 23, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

A Spearphone attacker can use the accelerometer in LG and Samsung phones to remotely eavesdrop on any audio that’s played on speakerphone, including calls, music and voice assistant responses.
Mobile Security – Threatpost

Redmi K20 Starts Receiving MIUI 10.3.6 Update in India With June Security Patch, Optimised Beautification Feature, and More – NDTV

July 23, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

Redmi K20 Starts Receiving MIUI 10.3.6 Update in India With June Security Patch, Optimised Beautification Feature, and More NDTV

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10.3.6 update for the Redmi K20 that brings the June Android security patch and optimised camera beautification feature.

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Prey for Education Streamlines Schools’ Mobile Device Management, Automates Security, and Improves Accountability – Yahoo Finance

July 22, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

Prey for Education Streamlines Schools’ Mobile Device Management, Automates Security, and Improves Accountability Yahoo Finance

Prey Inc., provider of the cross-platform, open source anti-theft software that protects more than eight million mobile devices, today announced Prey for …

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FaceApp alert – The four things you should know before using this popular app – Express

July 22, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

FaceApp alert – The four things you should know before using this popular app Express

FACEAPP has gone viral in the last week for its filter that allows users to make themselves look older or younger – but while the app has proved to be incredibly …

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New iPhone hacking tool can reportedly access a user’s iCloud data – BGR

July 21, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

New iPhone hacking tool can reportedly access a user’s iCloud data BGR

An Israeli security company with a track record of developing some of the most advanced and sophisticated mobile hacking tools we’ve ever seen has upped the …

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FaceApp Lets You ‘Age’ a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy? – The New York Times

July 21, 2019/in Mobile Security /by

FaceApp Lets You ‘Age’ a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy? The New York Times
FaceApp could face FBI, FTC investigations over security concerns CNET
FaceApp row: UK watchdog monitoring privacy concerns The Guardian
Myths and risks in app that gives you peek into older self The Associated Press
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