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Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux

Security Affairs

The Russian military is in the process of replacing the Windows system with the Linux distribution Astra Linux. Astra Linux is a Debian-based distro developed in Russia by the Scientific/Manufacturing Enterprise Rusbitech RusBITech about ten years ago. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 392

Security Affairs

Cisco addressed several high-severity flaws in its products LockBit ransomware gang claims the hack of Continental automotive group 250+ U.S. Cisco addressed several high-severity flaws in its products LockBit ransomware gang claims the hack of Continental automotive group 250+ U.S. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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The US Gov is testing high-altitude balloons for surveillance

Security Affairs

The US government is testing high-altitude balloons manufactured by Sierra Nevada to conduct surveillance over American soil. The high-altitude balloons are manufactured by Sierra Nevada Corporation, they will cover a large area in the United States’ Midwest. ” states The Guardian. ” states the authorization. .

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BIS Issues Long-Awaited Notice on Controls on Foundational Technologies, Adds New Entities to Entity List

Data Matters

businesses involved in the production, design, testing, manufacturing, fabrication, or development of “critical technologies,” even when such investments do not give the foreign investor control over the U.S. In certain cases, CFIUS filings are mandatory for investments in such companies.

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France will not ban Huawei from its upcoming 5G networks

Security Affairs

Anyway, the French government will not allow the Chinese giant to provide equipment that will be used in protect military bases, nuclear installations and other sensitive and critical infrastructures. Other states worldwide are already replacing Chinese equipment, including Australia, India, Japan and South Korea.

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