It took two months for the public to learn of the Blackbaud ransomware supply chain attack, and has led to data breaches in more than a hundred universities and nonprofit organizations.
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Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and writer for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 years, Scott has grown increasingly focused on the future landscape of big data, surveillance, cybersecurity and the right to privacy.
New human rights policy that Apple has recently adopted attempts to address longstanding criticisms of the conditions under which its devices are manufactured and how it deals with government repression.
As tensions heighten again in the disputed border territories of the Himalayas, India has banned 118 Chinese apps in the name of national security; Tencent games, Baidu and Alipay are among them.
Apple certified the most prevalent macOS malware through its notarization process. Despite a quick response, the malware succeeded in bypassing Apple's security controls for a second time.
While Apple does not appear to be backing down on any of its iOS 14 privacy features, it has relented somewhat in the face of pressure from some of the giants of the ad tracking industry.
This vision of the future of the internet is manifesting in democratic nations as well in the form of laws that hold intermediaries liable for the packets they transfer among other measures.
The 2020 presidential election is being targeted by typosquatting, but most of the activity has been focused on stealing personal information rather than trying to sway the vote.
Intelligence firm CipherTrace is claiming that it has developed a tool that can trace Monero cryptocurrency transactions, and that it will be provided exclusively to the U.S. DHS.
It's not surprising that a black market has developed for hacked Fortnite accounts; what is surprising is how much business it brings in. Big sellers are making $25,000 per week.
North Korean hackers are running cyber attacks that focus on fraudulent cash-outs at ATM machines by hacking payment systems, augmenting with use of social engineering elements.
