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News & Articles By Franz Walker
09/18/2020
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By Franz Walker
5 Chinese nationals charged with hacking more than 100 companies worldwide
The Department of Justice has indicted five Chinese nationals, as well as two Malaysians, on charges relating to a massive hacking campaign to steal sensitive information and trade secrets from more than 100 companies and entities around the world. The five Chinese nationals are part of a hacker group known as “Advanced Persistent Threat 41” (APT41). The […]
09/14/2020
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By Franz Walker
Amazon appoints former NSA chief involved in the Snowden leaks to its board
Amazon has just appointed retired Gen. Keith B. Alexander to its board of directors. A former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, Alexander retired in 2013, but not before becoming the face of U.S. government surveillance during the Edward Snowden leaks. News of the appointment comes from a […]
08/09/2020
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By Franz Walker
Twitter blocking Brighteon and Bitchute in attempt to silence ALL alternative video platforms
Social media giant Twitter is now blocking the sharing of videos from alternative video platforms such as Bitchute and Brighteon. The fact that Twitter is no longer allowing video links from these sites was first discovered by independent journalist Tim Pool. In a tweet, Pool tried linking to a couple of Bitchute videos, only to […]
08/07/2020
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By Franz Walker
DHS Fusion Centers are being used to spy on citizens
Ostensibly created to help better coordinate the exchange of information between various federal agencies, the federal government’s fusion centers have come under increased scrutiny following last month’s BlueLeaks hack. Now, a new report claims that these centers are being used by the government to spy on regular citizens. Data gathered from various Maine and Texas […]
08/07/2020
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By Franz Walker
Google “accidentally” lets Home smart speakers listen to users
Google “accidentally” enabled a feature on its popular Google Home smart speaker that makes it listen to the sounds of objects in users’ houses. Google Home usually only responds to its active “wake word” – usually “Ok, Google,” “Hey, Google” or similar phrases. However, a supposed “accidental” change that came as part of a recent software […]
07/22/2020
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By Franz Walker
Flaw in South Korea’s coronavirus self-quarantine app exposes users to data theft
In its battle against the deadly Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), South Korea has increasingly adopted digital tools to keep its outbreak under control. However, one of the tools it is using was found to have several major security flaws that have made users’ private information vulnerable to hackers. Though the defects have since been fixed, experts say […]
07/21/2020
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By Franz Walker
Experts warns TikTok is spyware for the Chinese regime
Experts are warning that Tiktok, the video-sharing app and social network used by millions of mostly young Americans, cannot be trusted due to its links to China and the suspicious activity demonstrated by the app itself. Critics of TikTok have warned that the app could be used as a spying tool for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and that user’s […]
05/22/2020
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By Franz Walker
Washington state loses hundreds of millions to Nigerian unemployment claims fraud
Officials in the state of Washington have acknowledged the loss of “hundreds of millions of dollars” to an international scheme that hammered the state’s unemployment insurance system. The attack, which is thought to have originated in Nigeria, could mean even longer delays for thousands of unemployed workers still waiting for legitimate benefits. The staggering losses […]
02/29/2020
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By Franz Walker
HACKED: Researchers reveal a security flaw in smartphones using an algorithm that interprets SOUND as you enter your password
A recent study has found a new way for hackers to gain access to people’s phones. Researchers from University of Cambridge, England and Linköping University in Sweden have figured out how a phone’s microphone can be used to guess what a user is typing on their screen. The research team utilized the fact that pressing […]
02/28/2020
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By Franz Walker
Flaw in Wi-Fi routers leaves over ONE BILLION devices open to hacking
A newly discovered flaw in chips powering wireless devices from a number of popular brands has left over a billion people vulnerable to hacking. Researchers working for the Slovakia-based internet security company ESET discovered a flaw that can allow hackers to steal data from people using these devices. ESET researchers have officially tagged the flaw as CVE-2019-1526, but have also given […]
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