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Iranian Group Likely Behind Albanian Government Attack

Data Breach Today

Group Published Ransomware Execution Video on Website A cyberattack that temporarily paralyzed Albania's pivot to digital government likely came from Iranian hackers.

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UK Mulls TikTok Ban on Government Networks

Data Breach Today

UK Security Minister Confirms Agency Is Examining App for Chinese Government Ties Britain's National Cyber Security Agency is examining TikTok to help the government finalize its decision to ban the Chinese video sharing app from federal networks, the country’s security minister Tom Tugendhat revealed.

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How to fill a public records request: Common Council committee meeting video

Preservica

Welcome to the "How we do it" Video Series. If you are a Clerk, Records Manager or Archivist for City or County Government, our practical “How we do it” videos are for you! Transparency of government operations and decisions to the public is of the utmost importance. Five steps to fill a public records request.

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GSA Sparks Security Fears After Buying Risky Chinese Cameras

Data Breach Today

federal networks after a government watchdog caught the government's main acquisition arm purchasing unauthorized, Chinese-manufactured video conference cameras.

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Own Your Own Government Surveillance Van

Schneier on Security

A used government surveillance van is for sale in Chicago: So how was this van turned into a mobile spying center? They can be used to monitor any of six different video inputs including a videoscope camera. Well, let’s start with how it has more LCD monitors than a Counterstrike LAN party. Kind of cool, right?

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Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps on government-issued mobile devices

Security Affairs

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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Beware: Images, Video Shared on Signal Hang Around

The Security Ledger

A researcher is warning that photos and video files shared in Signal chats may be hanging around on devices, even when they deleted the messages in which the images were shared. The post Beware: Images, Video Shared on Signal Hang Around appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.