[ad_1] The security hole isn’t difficult to use. It takes “about three seconds in practice,” according to Secura. Agencies have to install the patch no later than September 21st. While the alert is clearly aimed at federal officials, it also serves as a warning for private firms that depend on Windows servers and Active Directory. […]
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US officials seize cryptocurrency accounts tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS
[ad_1] According to another forfeiture complaint, al-Qaeda and affiliates used Telegram and other social media channels to solicit Bitcoin donations. In some cases, the groups allegedly pretended to act as charities. Agents uncovered 155 cryptocurrency accounts linked to that terrorism fundraising campaign. As for ISIS, someone tied to the group allegedly ran a COVID-19 protective […]
Facebook, Google and others adopt guidelines intended to fight child abuse
[ad_1] The document, Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, includes 11 principles. It covers themes like targeting online grooming, preventing searches of child sexual abuse material and responding to evolving threats. According to a statement published by the DOJ, the principles are “intended to have sufficient flexibility to ensure effective implementation.” […]
Microsoft will fix an Internet Explorer security flaw under active attack
[ad_1] The issue is significant enough that Homeland Security issued an advisory encouraging people to both be aware of the flaw and consider implementing workarounds, including temporarily restricting access to jscript.dll. Unlike the Firefox bug, though, you’ll have to wait a while for a patch. Microsoft said it wasn’t likely to provide its fix until […]
Homeland Security wants you to update your Firefox browser right now
[ad_1] Mozilla is “aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw.” In a statement provided to Engadget, a Mozilla spokesperson said, “on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 reported a vulnerability that was used as part of targeted attacks on a local network. We started shipping Firefox updates to address […]
Homeland Security doesn’t want Americans’ airport face scans after all
[ad_1] In a statement provided to Engadget, a CBP spokesperson said: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection is using biometric facial comparison technology to facilitate the entry and exit of international travelers while meeting the Congressional mandate to implement a biometric entry-exit system. U.S. citizens are out of scope of the mandated biometric entry-exit program. However, […]
Homeland Security wants airport face scans for US citizens
[ad_1] It won’t surprise you to hear that civil rights advocates object to the potential expansion. ACLU Senior Policy Analyst Jay Stanley said in a statement that the government was “reneging” on a longstanding promise to spare citizens from this “intrusive surveillance technology.” He also contended that this was an unfair burden on people using […]
Federal judge rules suspicionless device searches at the border are illegal
[ad_1] Casper also rejected the government’s claim that suspicionless searches would cause minimal harm, noting that agents could both look at past searches and were more likely to search people if there had already been a search before. The ACLU and EFF filed the lawsuit on behalf of 11 travelers (all but one of which […]
US investigates escort and massage sites over human trafficking
[ad_1] All three sites might also be linked to one man, David Azzato. While the Swiss businessman has denied running any sites in the US and claimed to have cut ties with Eros and Rubmaps, investigators believe he’s still involved based on evidence. While Rubmaps changed from a .com address to .ch after the Backpage […]
Homeland Security details social media collection from immigrants
[ad_1] The AP said in June that Homeland Security was planning to expand its social media collection, but there haven’t been details until now. There have been numerous objections to Homeland Security’s practices, particularly since the visa requirements took effect in May. It’s not clear just how investigators conduct searches, or what they’re specifically looking […]