Have Consumers Already Lost the Online Privacy War?
By Sam Bocetta Technology has increasingly come to occupy a central role in our lives. Growing numbers of people, however, have expressed concerns over how…
Cybersecurity
Netizen Report: Amid WhatsApp Attacks, Advocates Launch Legal Challenge Against Israeli Malware Maker
By Netizen Report Team The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the…
What You Need to Know About the Latest WhatsApp Vulnerability
By Eva Galperin If you are one of WhatsApp’s billion-plus users, you may have read that on Monday the company announced that it had found…
Eric Schmidt Defends Dragonfly Project — China Presence Helps Country be “More Open”
By Daniel Taylor Schmidt told the BBC, “There are many, many benefits interacting, among other things, with China.” In a recent BBC interview, Schmidt defended…
WhatsApp: Malicious Spyware Has All The Markings Of “Government Sponsored Surveillance”
By Mac Slavo WhatsApp has asked users to update their systems after a malicious attack. The cyber attack is complete with all the hallmarks of…
Recently, an Unprecedented “Malicious Cyber Event” Disrupted Grid Operations in the US
By Dagny Taggart A “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States in early March, but the hack was just disclosed…
“Smart, but Not Always Secure” Free Webcast For Utility Companies Regarding Their Expensive, Vulnerable and Dangerous Smart Grids and Meters
By B.N. Frank Smart Grids and Smart Meters are relatively new technology. They also aren’t necessary at all. Think about it: before this technology was…
The New Yorker Interviews Former Nat’l Security Director on How 5G is “Terrifying”: Cybersecurity, “Previously Unthinkable Surveillance Potential,” and Health Risks
By B.N. Frank The New Yorker published an article yesterday – “The Terrifying Potential of the 5G Network.” In 2018, Robert Spalding’s job as senior…
Fort Bragg Apologizes for Widespread Blackouts During Cyber-Attack Drill
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — Fort Bragg in North Carolina conducted a cyber-attack military exercise for 12 hours overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning that simulated how personnel would…
BRAVE — The Future Of Content Creation, Curation And PRIVATE Internet Browsing: Review
By Aaron Kesel Welcome to a new way of browsing the Internet where by default your privacy is protected from intrusive ads and ad networks…
Russian Regulators Ask VPNs to Block Blacklisted Websites, But Most Have Refused
By RuNet Echo On March 28, Russia’s media regulator said in a press release that it was sending letters to 10 VPN providers asking them…
Activists Speak Out Against Iraq’s Cybercrime Bill
By Afef Abrougui Human rights groups and activists are urging the Iraqi parliament to withdraw a controversial cybercrime bill that would greatly restrict freedom of…
Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime
By Nicholas West Internet censorship is ramping up across the globe in a myriad of ways. Whether it’s Facebook/Google/Amazon directing conversation by demonitizing views critical…
Duke Energy Faces Largest Fine Ever for 127 Cybersecurity Violations between 2015-2018. As If Customers Didn’t Have Enough to Complain About…
By B.N. Frank Duke Energy conducts business in 6 states. Activist Post has reported many times about their problematic AMI “Smart” Utility Meters that they…