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5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

July 4, 2022 admin cryptocurrencies, dns encryption, FIDO2, Freedom, homomorphic encryption, independence day, onion networking, Opinion, passwordless authentication, privacy, Tor

Credit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:01:00 +0000

To celebrate Independence Day we’re drawing attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet.

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Awful 4chan chat bot spouts racial slurs and antisemitic abuse

June 8, 2022 admin AI, algorithm, bias, bots, gpt-3, gpt-4chan, ML, Opinion, tay

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:46:31 +0000

The creation of a foul-mouthed chat bot called GPT-4chan re-triggered the discussion about how we want to use and regulate AI and ML.

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Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes

May 2, 2022 admin cybersecurity, Opinion, ransomware, small businesses, smbs

Credit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Get your cyberprotection on the right footing by steering clear of these three cultural pitfalls.

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Apple accidentally kept some Siri recordings from iPhones, even for opted-out users

February 9, 2022 admin improve siri & dictation, ios 15.4, Opinion, recordings

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:43:24 +0000

Apple’s release of iOS 15.4 beta 2 completes the fix for a bug that may have recorded interactions with Siri without permission on some devices.

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Are our police forces equipped to deal with modern cybercrimes?

March 17, 2020 admin critical infracstructure, cybercrime, digital evidence, digital expert, digital tracing, dutch police, FBI, forensics, network analysis, Opinion, Police, threat hunting, us police

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:21:02 +0000

Police forces are working hard to keep up with the latest developments in cybercrime, training digital experts for the purpose. But is it enough? And is it happening across the globe?

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Why managed service providers (MSP) are critical for business continuity

February 24, 2020 admin Compliance, managed service providers, MSP, msps, Opinion, ransomware, SMB, zero unemployment rate

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

What many don’t realize is that SMBs need the same level of protection from threats that are usually only afforded to enterprises. Managed service providers (MSPs) are the key to getting the protection and service they need while staying on budget.

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Securing the MSP: why they’re their own worst enemy

February 14, 2020 admin Advanced Persistent Threat, Advanced persistent threats, APT, breach, credential management, credentials, data breach, hacking, managed service provider, MSP, msps, Opinion, phishing

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Behind each cyberattack on the MSP is typically a system left unpatched, asset management undone, security officer not hired, or board who sees investment in security as a cost center rather than a long-term investment.

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