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Unlike desktop computers, laptops don’t have extra covers to protect them from water damage, which increases your risk of electronic components short circuiting. Computer viruses. A computer’s hard drive is its most fragile part. MORE
The company collects a laundry list of data about you, including user name, physical address, email address, phone number, job information, Facebook profile information, computer or phone specs, IP address, and any other information you create or upload. Zoom's encryption is awful. MORE
A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. MORE
From the recorded traffic it’s possible to see the following patterns: a HTTP GET request with some encrypted information to download plugin/additional stages and finally a HTTP POST to send victim’s data directly on the “attacker side”. The used variable holds a Base64 representation of encrypted data. Even in this case the transmitted content is a Base64 representation of encrypted data. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. MORE
Cloud Security Cryptography Government Mobile Security Privacy ACLU cameras computers digital privacy digital search Electronic Frontier Foundation Encryption passcodes phones reasonable suspicion tablets U.S. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced new restrictions on when agents can copy data from digital devices at border crossing points. MORE
Thus, it doesn’t have centralized points of vulnerability that computer hackers traditionally exploit. No more “username/password” systems, but rather encryption technology and constantly updating audit trails. Use highest-grade security standards to protect encryption keys. Blockchain Electronic Discovery Project ManagementEditor’s Note: Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker, and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems. MORE
Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. There’s no definitive method or technique that defines malware; any program that harms the computer or system owners and benefits the perpetrators is malware. Computer Viruses. Computer worms. MORE
When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. You now actually have to prove the data is encrypted, both at rest and in transit. MORE
Ransomware, which is when a criminal encrypts an organization’s data and then demands payment before releasing the key required to reverse the encryption that is holding the victim’s data hostage, has made international headlines lately. Ransomware Hits CDOT Computers. News Cyber Security electronic records Information Governance Local Governments ransomware security State Agencies MORE
Much speculation centered around the name being based on a setting in the 1996 movie Rising Sun; however, it was believed the true authors were several cryptography and computer science experts of non-Japanese descent. The audit trail itself is visible to all participants yet allows encryption of individual transactions. Blockchain Electronic Discovery Project Management MORE
Right inside the door, you see a handwritten notice on a big whiteboard which says: All network services are down, DO NOT turn on your computers! Finding this odd, you turn to your firm receptionist who tells you that the firm was hit with a ransomware attack overnight, and that if you turn on your computer all of your files will be immediately encrypted, subject to a bitcoin ransom.”. Electronic Discovery Security MORE
AV and plenty static traffic signatures confirm we are facing a new encrypted version of Emotet trojan. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. I do have a MD in computer engineering and a PhD on computer security from University of Bologna. I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems. MORE
According to its Explanatory Memorandum, the Act is intended to ‘introduce measures to better deal with the challenges posed by ubiquitous encryption ‘ It amends primarily the existing Telecommunications Act 1997 to establish frameworks for voluntary and mandatory industry assistance to law enforcement and intelligence agencies in relation to encryption technologies, via the issuing of technical assistance requests, technical assistance notices and technical capability notices. MORE
Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer was victim of a REvil ransomware attack, the gang demanded a $50,000,000 ransom. MORE
“Sources told Action News, the cybercriminals gained control of the network on Saturday encrypting files, including police reports, payroll, purchasing, and other databases. “The County of Delaware recently discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. MORE
A DSP is an information society service that is an online marketplace, an online search engine or a cloud computing service. It is also clarified that data centre services other than cloud computing services are as well covered by the Directive and provides for a definition of this concept. MORE
The agents then subjected the computer to a forensic analysis and discovered it contained child pornography in portions of the hard drive that had been deleted or protected with passwords. The federal district court ordered suppression of this evidence in the criminal case against Cotterman on the ground that the agents’ forensic analysis of his computer violated the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on warrantless searches. Federal Law Criminal Law Encryption Mexico Ninth Circuit MORE
A cyber attack was detected on the Sopra Steria computer network on the evening of October 20. And part of the information system would have been encrypted.” French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected. MORE
As the digital economy plays an increasing part in our lives, it is vital that electronic payments are secure, convenient, and accessible to all. There are two ways to protect customers’ PAN, encryption and tokenization. Encryption. The Future of Payments Security. madhav. MORE
Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. A VPN removes all traces leading back to your original IP address and encrypts your connection to allow safe and private browsing. MORE
NASA employees and contractors should be aware that nation-states and cyber criminals are actively using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit and target NASA electronic devices, networks, and personal devices.” Ensure your NASA electronic devices receive required patches and updates. MORE
Two most common challenges to extracting data from mobile phones are locked phones and encrypted data. Computers were a distant second at 52% , followed by CCTV (i.e., Used by legal and business customers worldwide including more than 50 of the top 250 Am Law firms and many of the world’s leading corporations, CloudNine’s eDiscovery automation software and services help customers gain insight and intelligence on electronic data. MORE
Because more than 90 percent of documents today are generated in electronic format, ESI is becoming more and more prominent in criminal matters, especially white collar criminal cases. This exception is generally allowed for protection of law enforcement officers and may not give them the right to seize a computer unless it poses a threat. If the police have probable cause to believe there is evidence of a crime on a computer, they may search it otherwise they will need a warrant. MORE
Before we outline the safety hacks, let us briefly discuss why you need to protect yourself from hackers: How Safe Is Your Data: Why You Need To Protect Yourself From Hackers As the internet, computers, and connected devices (smart homes, smart appliances, etc.) As computers and smart devices creep into every crevice of our life, the need to protect yourself from hackers has never been greater. Be on the lookout for “https” encryption on the sites you visit. MORE
At Appellant’s apartment, after the agents discovered a single computer, an HP Envy 700 desktop, which was encrypted with TrueCrypt, Appellant informed the agents that he lived alone, that he was the sole user of the computer, and that only he knew the password to his computer. MORE
There is also less hardware and compute power to work in your typical IoT device when compared to traditional devices, so embedding security becomes a matter of choice, rather than necessity. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Encryption. MORE
All told, VCPI is responsible for maintaining approximately 80,000 computers and servers that assist those facilities. “But right now all we’re dealing with is getting electronic medical records back up and life-threatening situations handled first.” MORE
At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 Those objects are real Encrypted Ole Objects where the Encrypted payload sits on “EncryptedPackage” section and information on how to decrypt it are available on “EncryptionInfo” xml descriptor. However, in that time, the EncryptionInfo was holding the encryption algorithm and additional information regarding the payload but no keys were provided. MORE
While everyone is digging deep into the Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain and many other new digital transformation phenomena, Quantum Computing has been transformed from theory to reality. Listed under one of the ten strategic technology trends for 2019 according to Gartner, Quantum Computing has been grabbing the headlines. Let’s move to how it’s related to computers. What is Quantum Computing? Quantum Computing quantum computing MORE
A frequent court appointed special master in electronic evidence, Craig is a prolific contributor to continuing legal and professional education programs throughout the United States, having delivered over 2,000 presentations and papers. Craig’s articles on forensic technology and electronic discovery frequently appear in the national media and he teaches E-Discovery and Digital Evidence at the University of Texas School of Law. Electronic Discovery Industry Trends MORE
BK: But certainly there are some areas of computer hardware and network design where you absolutely must have far greater integrity assurance? But the bottom line is that doing this is really much harder [for non-nuclear electronic components] because of all the offshoring now of electronic parts, as well as the software that runs on top of that hardware. It’s n ow almost impossible to for consumers to buy electronics stuff that isn’t Internet-connected. MORE
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued new guidance to regulate the use of external electronic data storage providers (EDSPs 1 ) by licensed firms that intend to keep (or have previously kept) records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to the statutory recordkeeping rules and anti-money-laundering regime (Regulatory Records) in an online environment. by encryption). Asia Cloud Computing Cybersecurity MORE
The following VBScript is run through cscript.exe, It’s an obfuscated and xor-encrypted payload. Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) comprises a set of systems-management technologies developed to unify the management of distributed computing environments. MORE
Policy Example #1: Acceptable Use of Computer Equipment and Internet. Purpose: Establishes guidelines for employees to use personal electronic devices including but not limited to personally owned cell phones, tablets, and computers to perform work duties. MORE
Electron is a cross-platform development system for many popular communications apps, including Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp. From a news article : At the BSides LV security conference on Tuesday, Pavel Tsakalidis demonstrated a tool he created called BEEMKA , a Python-based tool that allows someone to unpack Electron ASAR archive files and inject new code into Electron's JavaScript libraries and built-in Chrome browser extensions. MORE
Articles on cloud computing , cybersecurity and websites and marketing were released free online. The survey found that the most popular security measure being used by 35% of respondents was secure socket layers (SSL), which encrypt computer communications, including web traffic. Electronic Discovery Privacy Security MORE
The Shamoon “wiper” virus , for instance, devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco, destroying the hard drives of more than 30,000 Aramaco computers and forcing a weeklong shutdown of the company’s internal network. In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats. MORE
Related: How Multi Party Computation is disrupting encrypti on An accomplished violinist, Einstein, no doubt, appreciated the symmetry of his metaphor. Our top math geniuses point to iO as a cornerstone needed to unleash the full potential of artificially intelligent (AI) programs running across highly complex and dynamic cloud platforms, soon to be powered by quantum computers. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering — puts us one step closer to a working iO prototype. MORE
securing electronic communications by implementing and developing end-to-end encryption. Resolution on End-to-End Encryption. The DPAs state that they are committed to the promotion of the confidentiality and integrity of electronic communications. They request that the public sector takes a leadership role and implements “end-to-end” encryption using the “Online Services Computer Interface (OSCI)” standard developed by the federal state of Bremen. MORE
The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. In his keynote address at the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Attorney General William Barr argued that companies should weaken encryption systems to gain access to consumer devices for criminal investigations. Before the Internet revolution, military-grade electronics were different from consumer-grade. MORE
There is no time frame established for this review since it may take a substantial amount of time, especially with encrypted drives. On board computer systems in automobiles, Exif data in digital photos, GPS coordinates in Google maps are all examples of this type of data which has been used as evidence for years. The first is forensic images of computers and cell phones. Criminal Law Electronic Discovery MORE
Threatpost
JANUARY 8, 2018
Cloud Security Cryptography Government Mobile Security Privacy ACLU cameras computers digital privacy digital search Electronic Frontier Foundation Encryption passcodes phones reasonable suspicion tablets U.S. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced new restrictions on when agents can copy data from digital devices at border crossing points.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 8, 2019
Electron is a cross-platform development system for many popular communications apps, including Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp. From a news article : At the BSides LV security conference on Tuesday, Pavel Tsakalidis demonstrated a tool he created called BEEMKA , a Python-based tool that allows someone to unpack Electron ASAR archive files and inject new code into Electron's JavaScript libraries and built-in Chrome browser extensions.
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Everteam
APRIL 4, 2019
While everyone is digging deep into the Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain and many other new digital transformation phenomena, Quantum Computing has been transformed from theory to reality. Listed under one of the ten strategic technology trends for 2019 according to Gartner, Quantum Computing has been grabbing the headlines. Let’s move to how it’s related to computers. What is Quantum Computing? Quantum Computing quantum computing
eDiscovery Daily
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
At Appellant’s apartment, after the agents discovered a single computer, an HP Envy 700 desktop, which was encrypted with TrueCrypt, Appellant informed the agents that he lived alone, that he was the sole user of the computer, and that only he knew the password to his computer.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
JANUARY 15, 2019
According to its Explanatory Memorandum, the Act is intended to ‘introduce measures to better deal with the challenges posed by ubiquitous encryption ‘ It amends primarily the existing Telecommunications Act 1997 to establish frameworks for voluntary and mandatory industry assistance to law enforcement and intelligence agencies in relation to encryption technologies, via the issuing of technical assistance requests, technical assistance notices and technical capability notices.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 28, 2019
The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. In his keynote address at the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Attorney General William Barr argued that companies should weaken encryption systems to gain access to consumer devices for criminal investigations. Before the Internet revolution, military-grade electronics were different from consumer-grade.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. There’s no definitive method or technique that defines malware; any program that harms the computer or system owners and benefits the perpetrators is malware. Computer Viruses. Computer worms.
Data Matters
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued new guidance to regulate the use of external electronic data storage providers (EDSPs 1 ) by licensed firms that intend to keep (or have previously kept) records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to the statutory recordkeeping rules and anti-money-laundering regime (Regulatory Records) in an online environment. by encryption). Asia Cloud Computing Cybersecurity
eDiscovery Daily
APRIL 7, 2019
Right inside the door, you see a handwritten notice on a big whiteboard which says: All network services are down, DO NOT turn on your computers! Finding this odd, you turn to your firm receptionist who tells you that the firm was hit with a ransomware attack overnight, and that if you turn on your computer all of your files will be immediately encrypted, subject to a bitcoin ransom.”. Electronic Discovery Security
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 13, 2020
When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. You now actually have to prove the data is encrypted, both at rest and in transit.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 3, 2020
The company collects a laundry list of data about you, including user name, physical address, email address, phone number, job information, Facebook profile information, computer or phone specs, IP address, and any other information you create or upload. Zoom's encryption is awful.
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eDiscovery Daily
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Articles on cloud computing , cybersecurity and websites and marketing were released free online. The survey found that the most popular security measure being used by 35% of respondents was secure socket layers (SSL), which encrypt computer communications, including web traffic. Electronic Discovery Privacy Security
Security Affairs
MARCH 20, 2021
Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer was victim of a REvil ransomware attack, the gang demanded a $50,000,000 ransom.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
All told, VCPI is responsible for maintaining approximately 80,000 computers and servers that assist those facilities. “But right now all we’re dealing with is getting electronic medical records back up and life-threatening situations handled first.”
eDiscovery Daily
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Much speculation centered around the name being based on a setting in the 1996 movie Rising Sun; however, it was believed the true authors were several cryptography and computer science experts of non-Japanese descent. The audit trail itself is visible to all participants yet allows encryption of individual transactions. Blockchain Electronic Discovery Project Management
eDiscovery Daily
APRIL 9, 2019
Two most common challenges to extracting data from mobile phones are locked phones and encrypted data. Computers were a distant second at 52% , followed by CCTV (i.e., Used by legal and business customers worldwide including more than 50 of the top 250 Am Law firms and many of the world’s leading corporations, CloudNine’s eDiscovery automation software and services help customers gain insight and intelligence on electronic data.
eDiscovery Daily
MARCH 3, 2019
Thus, it doesn’t have centralized points of vulnerability that computer hackers traditionally exploit. No more “username/password” systems, but rather encryption technology and constantly updating audit trails. Use highest-grade security standards to protect encryption keys. Blockchain Electronic Discovery Project ManagementEditor’s Note: Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker, and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
“Sources told Action News, the cybercriminals gained control of the network on Saturday encrypting files, including police reports, payroll, purchasing, and other databases. “The County of Delaware recently discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network.
The Texas Record
MAY 7, 2018
Ransomware, which is when a criminal encrypts an organization’s data and then demands payment before releasing the key required to reverse the encryption that is holding the victim’s data hostage, has made international headlines lately. Ransomware Hits CDOT Computers. News Cyber Security electronic records Information Governance Local Governments ransomware security State Agencies
eDiscovery Daily
JANUARY 16, 2018
Because more than 90 percent of documents today are generated in electronic format, ESI is becoming more and more prominent in criminal matters, especially white collar criminal cases. This exception is generally allowed for protection of law enforcement officers and may not give them the right to seize a computer unless it poses a threat. If the police have probable cause to believe there is evidence of a crime on a computer, they may search it otherwise they will need a warrant.
Security Affairs
APRIL 8, 2020
NASA employees and contractors should be aware that nation-states and cyber criminals are actively using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit and target NASA electronic devices, networks, and personal devices.” Ensure your NASA electronic devices receive required patches and updates.
InfoGoTo
JULY 21, 2020
Policy Example #1: Acceptable Use of Computer Equipment and Internet. Purpose: Establishes guidelines for employees to use personal electronic devices including but not limited to personally owned cell phones, tablets, and computers to perform work duties.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JANUARY 26, 2021
As the digital economy plays an increasing part in our lives, it is vital that electronic payments are secure, convenient, and accessible to all. There are two ways to protect customers’ PAN, encryption and tokenization. Encryption. The Future of Payments Security. madhav.
Hunton Privacy
OCTOBER 9, 2013
securing electronic communications by implementing and developing end-to-end encryption. Resolution on End-to-End Encryption. The DPAs state that they are committed to the promotion of the confidentiality and integrity of electronic communications. They request that the public sector takes a leadership role and implements “end-to-end” encryption using the “Online Services Computer Interface (OSCI)” standard developed by the federal state of Bremen.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MARCH 10, 2021
There is also less hardware and compute power to work in your typical IoT device when compared to traditional devices, so embedding security becomes a matter of choice, rather than necessity. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Encryption.
eDiscovery Daily
JANUARY 18, 2018
There is no time frame established for this review since it may take a substantial amount of time, especially with encrypted drives. On board computer systems in automobiles, Exif data in digital photos, GPS coordinates in Google maps are all examples of this type of data which has been used as evidence for years. The first is forensic images of computers and cell phones. Criminal Law Electronic Discovery
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
JANUARY 11, 2021
A DSP is an information society service that is an online marketplace, an online search engine or a cloud computing service. It is also clarified that data centre services other than cloud computing services are as well covered by the Directive and provides for a definition of this concept.
eDiscovery Daily
MARCH 25, 2018
A frequent court appointed special master in electronic evidence, Craig is a prolific contributor to continuing legal and professional education programs throughout the United States, having delivered over 2,000 presentations and papers. Craig’s articles on forensic technology and electronic discovery frequently appear in the national media and he teaches E-Discovery and Digital Evidence at the University of Texas School of Law. Electronic Discovery Industry Trends
The Last Watchdog
MAY 11, 2020
The Shamoon “wiper” virus , for instance, devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco, destroying the hard drives of more than 30,000 Aramaco computers and forcing a weeklong shutdown of the company’s internal network. In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 23, 2020
A cyber attack was detected on the Sopra Steria computer network on the evening of October 20. And part of the information system would have been encrypted.” French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected.
Hunton Privacy
MARCH 28, 2013
The agents then subjected the computer to a forensic analysis and discovered it contained child pornography in portions of the hard drive that had been deleted or protected with passwords. The federal district court ordered suppression of this evidence in the criminal case against Cotterman on the ground that the agents’ forensic analysis of his computer violated the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on warrantless searches. Federal Law Criminal Law Encryption Mexico Ninth Circuit
Krebs on Security
APRIL 26, 2019
A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 17, 2018
At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 Those objects are real Encrypted Ole Objects where the Encrypted payload sits on “EncryptedPackage” section and information on how to decrypt it are available on “EncryptionInfo” xml descriptor. However, in that time, the EncryptionInfo was holding the encryption algorithm and additional information regarding the payload but no keys were provided.
Security Affairs
APRIL 5, 2019
From the recorded traffic it’s possible to see the following patterns: a HTTP GET request with some encrypted information to download plugin/additional stages and finally a HTTP POST to send victim’s data directly on the “attacker side”. The used variable holds a Base64 representation of encrypted data. Even in this case the transmitted content is a Base64 representation of encrypted data. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background.
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 12, 2018
BK: But certainly there are some areas of computer hardware and network design where you absolutely must have far greater integrity assurance? But the bottom line is that doing this is really much harder [for non-nuclear electronic components] because of all the offshoring now of electronic parts, as well as the software that runs on top of that hardware. It’s n ow almost impossible to for consumers to buy electronics stuff that isn’t Internet-connected.
Cyber Info Veritas
AUGUST 9, 2018
Before we outline the safety hacks, let us briefly discuss why you need to protect yourself from hackers: How Safe Is Your Data: Why You Need To Protect Yourself From Hackers As the internet, computers, and connected devices (smart homes, smart appliances, etc.) As computers and smart devices creep into every crevice of our life, the need to protect yourself from hackers has never been greater. Be on the lookout for “https” encryption on the sites you visit.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. A VPN removes all traces leading back to your original IP address and encrypts your connection to allow safe and private browsing.
Security Affairs
MARCH 19, 2020
The following VBScript is run through cscript.exe, It’s an obfuscated and xor-encrypted payload. Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) comprises a set of systems-management technologies developed to unify the management of distributed computing environments.
IT Governance
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Unlike desktop computers, laptops don’t have extra covers to protect them from water damage, which increases your risk of electronic components short circuiting. Computer viruses. A computer’s hard drive is its most fragile part.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 14, 2019
AV and plenty static traffic signatures confirm we are facing a new encrypted version of Emotet trojan. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. I do have a MD in computer engineering and a PhD on computer security from University of Bologna. I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems.
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