Washington CNN — Since they first started arriving in Ukraine last spring, the Starlink satellite internet terminals made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been a vital source of communication for Ukraine’s military, allowing it to fight and stay connected even as cellular phone and internet networks have been destroyed in……
How a Chinese doctor who warned of Covid-19 spent his final days | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
In early 2020, in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Dr Li Wenliang lay in a hospital bed with a debilitating fever. He was no ordinary patient, and even then — before Covid-19 had its name — he feared that this was no ordinary ailment. Li was widely regarded in China……
Qatar World Cup imposes ‘chilling’ restrictions on media | World Cup 2022 | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
International television crews in Qatar for the Fifa World Cup will be banned from interviewing people in their own homes as part of sweeping reporting restrictions that could have a “severe chilling effect” on media coverage. Broadcasters, such as the BBC and ITV, will also be forbidden from filming at……
What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government’s control of the app | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
TikTok sued after 2 girls die attempting ‘blackout challenge,’ lawsuit claims The families of a 9-year-old Wisconsin girl and an 8-year-old Texas girl have filed wrongful death lawsuits against TikTok, claiming their daughters died after participating in TikTok challenges. For years, TikTok has been harshly criticized by lawmakers, experts and……
Attorney General Stein’s October Column: Don’t Get Spooked by Imposter Scams | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Attorney General Josh SteinOctober 2022 Scammers often use scare tactics to trick their victims into handing over their money or personal information. In imposter scams, criminals pretend to represent a government agency, law enforcement, a company, or even a family member. These scams use threats of legal consequences or arrest……
What Are Social Tokens, And How Are They Used? | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
A social token is a cryptocurrency backed by a person’s social reputation, which may or may not have any utility (or value). This is different from crypto projects that are promoted by celebrities which can often be sketchy. So far, Web2 has not provided a mechanism for fans to invest……
Somalia orders media blackout on al Shabaab | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF The government of Somalia has banned coverage of al Shabaab propaganda, limiting journalists from reporting on the terror groups’ threats or plans. The decision published this week includes a list of 10 news sites and one TV channel. This was shorter than a list the government had……
Rights groups slam Somalia for detaining journalist, call for his release | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF The Somali government has come under scrutiny after a senior journalist was detained in the wake of a new policy forbidding reporting on al-Shabaab propaganda statements. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary-General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), was arrested in Mogadishu on Tuesday as he prepared to……
Continuous Security, the Next Evolution of Developer Velocity | #cloudsecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker
This is the second in a three-part series on continuous security. In our previous post we outlined Jit’s philosophy behind continuous security, and how elite and modern engineering teams who will embrace this approach will actually increase velocity despite common misconceptions around security bogging down engineering. Security is here to……
Clear Your Android Web Browser’s Cache to Remove Files You Don’t Need | #firefox | #chrome | #microsoftedge | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Clearing out your Android phone‘s cache and cookies can remove excess data and some trackers that may have built up while using your web browser. Whether your Android phone uses Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet, it collects and stores data every time you browse the web. This information makes up your……