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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:46:16 +0000

Using a custom encryption scheme within music notation, Merryl Goldberg and three other US musicians slipped information to Soviet performers and activists known as the Phantom Orchestra.

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Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer

May 30, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they’re on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.

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Open Source Intelligence May Be Changing Old-School War

May 28, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Alexa O’Brien| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Intelligence collected from public information online could be impacting traditional warfare and altering the calculus between large and small powers.

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How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online

May 13, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.

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Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge

May 6, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine’s defense against Russia.

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Is Leaking a SCOTUS Opinion a Crime? The Law Is Far From Clear

May 5, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 17:10:30 +0000

The leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade quickly sparked a court investigation. Which laws may have been violated, if any, remains uncertain.

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Ukraine’s Digital Battle With Russia Isn’t Going as Expected

April 29, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Even the head of the country’s online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they’re not without controversy.

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Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Systems

April 14, 2022 0 Comments Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:50:48 +0000

The malware toolkit, known as Pipedream, is perhaps the most versatile tool ever made to target critical infrastructure like power grids and oil refineries.

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