According to anonymous sources, the French authorities have decided to approve the use of Huawei equipment but only in non-core parts of the 5G network.
Cyber Security
Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.
So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.
It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.
New type of attack on voice assistants uses ultrasonic waves to access the devices through solid surfaces that are inaudible to humans without the use of special equipment.
Several cybercrime gangs, including ransomware Maze and DoppelPaymer, have promised to halt their attacks on healthcare organizations during the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
DDoS attacks on IoT devices continue to grow with report showing an increasing trend in using WS-Discovery (WSD) to amplify the effectiveness of attacks by up to 95%.
Google not sending vital security updates to Android devices running operating system older than version 8 has put them at high risk of malware and other security flaws.
5G networks are exciting and open the door to many new possibilities for IoT, however it also comes with security risks as manufacturers rush to dominate the new untapped market their devices.
Cybercriminals could run DDoS attacks on Next Generation 911 systems by using anonymized phones to issue repeated emergency calls that cannot be blocked by the network.
U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission has published a 182-page report that includes broad changes to cyber security policy and 75 recommendations on cyber deterrence.
With millions of employees working from home in a pandemic, sound cyber and data security practices are necessary for companies to safeguard data and protect themselves.
Digital investigations take an important role in criminal justice today but law enforcement agencies face many challenges to drive operational efficiencies and standards in handling digital data.










