The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Yet IoE, at this nascent stage, holds much promise to tilt us towards a utopia where technology helps to resolve our planet’s most intractable problems. This was the theme of Infineon Technologies’ OktoberTech 2023 conference, which I had the privilege of attending at the Computer History Museum in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Surrounded by the invisible hum of electromagnetic energy, we’ve harnessed its power to fuel our technological marvels for decades. Often overlooked, the SIM card —short for Subscriber Identification Module—acts as the nexus between our identity and technology, illuminating the thin line between connection and surveillance.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For the second time in as many years, Google is working to fix a weakness in its Widevine digital rights management (DRM) technology used by online streaming sites like Disney , Hulu and Netflix to prevent their content from being pirated. Further reading: Breaking Content Protection on Streaming Websites.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 26, 2022

On October 9, 2022, TC260 of China issued the Information Security Technology – Basic Security Requirements for Pre-installed App of Smartphones for public comment ending December 6, 2022 (the “Guidelines”). In general, uninstallation of pre-installed applications must be made available to customers.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 24, 2023

Robert is very nervous—he’s calling from the hotel because he has lost his iOS smartphone on the beach. James opens the mobile device management software that his company is using, immediately finds Robert’s iOS smartphone in the tool, and does a remote wipe. But then, the phone rings. But, it’s not over.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 29, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released guidance to help covered entities understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (the “Guidance”). On June 13, 2022, the U.S.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JANUARY 30, 2024

The financial, privacy and access implications of adopting this technology must be fully assessed Parking, and the enormous amount of space we cede to it, is undergoing two revolutions. Apps like EasyPark, CellOPark and PayStay promise efficiency through pay-as-you-go parking, adjusted to the minute and location via a smartphone app.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2023

Our smartphone symbiosis If you’re like me, you’ll lose track of where you last set down your room key, wallet or coat before you misplace your smartphone. Verimatrix CEO Asaf Ashkenazi described for me how his company is leveraging technologies perfected by the entertainment industry to protect mobile apps.

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Data Protection Report

MAY 4, 2020

StopCovid is being developed within the INRIA, the French national research institute for digital sciences and technologies. This blog post summarises the status of the project and the discussions from legal, political, scientific and technological perspectives. Technological limitations. How will StopCovid work?

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 8, 2024

5G (fifth-generation mobile technology) is the newest standard for cellular networks. Like its predecessors, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE, 5G technology uses radio waves for data transmission. Since its release in 2019, 5G broadband technology has been hailed as a breakthrough technology with big implications for both consumers and businesses.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

The owners of these doorbell cameras facing threats from stalkers or estranged abusive partners and may be subjected to surveillance through their phones, online platforms, and interconnected smartphones. At the time of this writing, the EKEN Smart Video Doorbell Camera Wireless devices are still available on Amazon.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2023

Our smartphone symbiosis If you’re like me, you’ll lose track of where you last set down your room key, wallet or coat before you misplace your smartphone. Verimatrix CEO Asaf Ashkenazi described for me how his company is leveraging technologies perfected by the entertainment industry to protect mobile apps.

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DXC Technology

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The smartphone’s days are numbered, thanks in part to market saturation, lack of any significant technological breakthroughs in recent years, and the need of manufacturers to avoid commoditization, which forces down prices and destroys margins.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

A new supply chain attack made the headlines, threat actors compromised at least one update server of smartphone maker Gigaset to deliver malware. The company is most active in the area of communications technology. “Initial indications from affected users suggest that data may also have been deducted from the smartphones.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Remember how cool it felt when you first held a smartphone in your hand? Before long, smartphones became a way of life for organizations worldwide because of all they offer for business productivity and communication. This technology enables rapid evaluation and automatic adjustments, streamlining the design process significantly.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This development suprises no one who has been paying attention: Researchers now believe AirTags, which are equipped with Bluetooth technology, could be revealing a more widespread problem of tech-enabled tracking. AirTags aren’t compatible with Android smartphones. Those devices then report where an AirTag has last been seen.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

A team of researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design discovered a set of security vulnerabilities in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major chipset vendors. The researchers noticed that numerous 5G commercial products, such as smartphones, CPE routers, and USB modems, may be impacted.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 23, 2023

The good news is that new technologies and approaches to transportation management systems allow us to start addressing these inconveniences and make other downstream transportation improvements. Every time a city improves upon its existing structures to incorporate more data-driven or connected technologies, it becomes more intelligent.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Even if your company issues you a locked-down smartphone, embracing best security practices remains vital Our smartphones. Cybercriminals know this, of course, and for some time now they have been relentlessly seeking out and exploiting the fresh attack vectors spinning out of our smartphone obsession.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2023

On the other hand, the technology needed to conduct a sneaky juice jacking attack has become far more miniaturized, accessible and cheap. But inside the OMG cable is a tiny memory chip and a Wi-Fi transmitter that creates a Wi-Fi hotspot, to which the attacker can remotely connect using a smartphone app and run commands on the device.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The boffins used static and dynamic code analysis techniques to study the data transmitted by the preinstalled system apps on Android smartphones from three of the most popular vendors in China, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Oppo Realme. The experts discovered several system, vendor and third-party apps with dangerous privileges.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Lapsus$ Ransomware gang is looking for insiders willing to sell remote access to major technology corporations and ISPs. Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With the Guidelines, the EDPB aims to clarify what type of tracking technologies (in addition to cookies) fall within the technical scope of the above mentioned notice and consent requirements.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Quantum has been discussed and theorized for years, and like the “sudden” rise of AI and generative technology that seemed to happen in early 2023, efficient and cost-effective use of quantum computing may also jump to a critical mass, and sooner than expected, despite its long voyage of research and development.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This makes nearly all smartphone and tablet devices made by Apple susceptible to our attack.” Boffins devised a new iLeakage side-channel speculative execution attack exploits Safari to steal sensitive data from Macs, iPhones, and iPads. ” reads the paper published by the academic researchers.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

New technologies speed up pre-flight damage checks Regional Jet Center (RJC) is a dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul organization of the Air France-KLM Group. Spatial computing blends the physical and digital world, using augmented reality, virtual reality or real-time 3D technologies.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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AIIM

OCTOBER 12, 2018

For instance, healthcare, education, and journalism are experimenting with VR and related technologies. Some educational institutions are using VR is similar ways, helping simulate certain situations using VR, AR, and MR technologies. VR is changing everything from telehealth to journalism. Conclusion.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 31, 2023

IDTechEx’s report found that this is where the most advanced semiconductor technologies are being used. Most computer chips around the vehicle, the kind that are used to open windows or adjust wing mirrors, use quite mature technologies. These chips have node sizes normally above 40nm (nanometers). This is where laptops come back in.

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DXC Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Today’s smartphones have the same computing power as a military computer 50 years ago that was the size of an entire room. Yet despite the phenomenal strides we have made in technology and computing, there […].

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2024

Our smartphones, wearables, vehicles and buildings have come to be saturated with sensors that collect granular information about our daily activities and provide a wellspring of information about what we prefer and how we behave. In addition to developing and getting in position to supply the technology, Boyle says.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

based company that provides code for software developers to profile smartphone app users based on their online activity, allowing them to send tailor-made notifications. Edwards said Pushwoosh began as Arello-Mobile , and for several years the two co-branded — appearing side by side at various technology expos. ” GOV 311.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The story looked at how the vast majority of SNAP benefit cards issued by the states do not include the latest chip technology that makes it more difficult and expensive for thieves to clone them. That would help address the symptoms of card skimming, but not a root cause. banking system. For starters, nobody says they have to.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 14, 2024

From there, the floodgates opened, and today as much as 62% of smartphones are built with 5G connectivity (link resides outside ibm.com.) 5G has been hailed as a disruptive technology, comparable to artificial intelligence (AI ), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in terms of the kinds of change it will bring about.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2021

“A unified messaging server also allows users access to voicemail features via smartphones, Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Web App,” Dubex wrote. “We never got a ‘real’ confirmation of the zero-day before the patch was released,” said Dubex’s Chief Technology Officer Jacob Herbst.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 19, 2023

But with access to advanced technology, smart farming recommendations and specialized weather forecasts, farmers can build resilient and flexible operations that can help maximize their fields’ productive potential. Creating a profitable future Climate change is not the only risk that smallholder farmers encounter in Malawi.

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