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GUEST ESSAY: How tech tricks used by Amazon, Netflix aid Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion

The Last Watchdog

As tragic as it is, we are in a space where video has become a crucial asset in wartime. Related: Apple tool used as warfare weapon Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders has changed the role of video. Metadata’s role As important as the video content itself is, there is an even more critical element: metadata.

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Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram blocked in Turkey as Idlib military crisis escalates

Security Affairs

Network data collected by the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Turkey has blocked access to social media as Idlib military crisis escalates. The access was first blocked via national provider Turk Telecom (AS9121), but later other service providers applied the government restrictions. local time (8:30 p.m. It's 5:30 a.m.

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Introducing Films of State, a Conference on Government Films

Unwritten Record

Today I am thrilled to tell you about something we’ve been working on: Films of State, a three day online conference focused on government films and NARA’s holdings, scheduled for April 7-9, 2021. The National Archives and Records Administration is the archival repository of the United States government. Government and the People.

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NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool.

Security Affairs

According to a report published by the New York Times, the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. The report said US intelligence officials and a security researcher determined the app was being used by the UAE government for detailed surveillance. ” reported the AFP agency. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Iran-linked APT35 accidentally exposed 40 GB associated with their operations

Security Affairs

Iran-linked APT35 group accidentally exposed one of its servers, leaving online roughly 40 GB of videos and other files associated with its operations. The experts found several files on the server, roughly five hours of training videos recorded by the APT group. Some of the videos were showing how to exfiltrate data (i.e.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 439 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

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Transparent Tribe APT hit 1000+ victims in 27 countries in the last 12 months

Security Affairs

The Transparent Tribe cyber-espionage group continues to improve its arsenal while targets Military and Government entities. The Transparent Tribe APT group is carrying out an ongoing cyberespionage campaign aimed at military and diplomatic targets worldwide. ” concludes Kaspersky.

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