Information Security News US Weakens Disinformation Defenses, as Russia & China Ramp Up Dark Reading by Robert LemosAs geopolitical tensions escalate, the US has notably reduced its efforts to combat disinformation, especially from key adversaries like Russia and China. This rollback occurs despite increasing efforts by these nations to spread misinformation aimed at influencing global […]
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Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 132
Information Security News Elon Musk’s Starlink Could Be Used to Transmit Australian Election Voting Results The Guardian by Josh TaylorThe Guardian reports that Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is being considered as a potential method to transmit voting results in Australian elections. This proposal aims to leverage Starlink’s extensive network to ensure reliable and […]
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 131
Information Security News EU Looks to Tech Sovereignty with EuroStack Amid Trade War Biometric Update by Masha BorakThe European Union is making significant strides towards tech sovereignty with the development of EuroStack, a comprehensive technology initiative aimed at reducing dependence on foreign tech giants amid ongoing trade tensions. This ambitious project seeks to bolster the […]
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 129
Information Security News Latin American Orgs Face 40% More Attacks Than Global Average Dark Reading by Nate NelsonOrganisations in Latin America are experiencing a surge in cyberattacks, facing 40% more incidents than the global average. This alarming trend underscores the unique cybersecurity challenges in the region, exacerbated by rapid digital transformation and targeted attacks by […]
Opinion: Disinformation, Attacks on Society, and Our Responsibility as Infosec Professionals
The world’s full of information-borne threats to society – from active baddies to those who support them. As professionals, there is a lot we can and should do to stop these.
Europe: Prepare for (Cyber) War…
Si Vis Pacem… A recent article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ – soft paywall) about Germany’s “Operationsplan Deutschland” (English version of the informational brochure here), or OPLAN DEU, has drawn media attention to escalating tensions between the EU and aligned countries, and Russia, accelerated since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The operational plan […]
Faking GitHub Commits – What Could Go Wrong?
Found: a tool creating dummy GitHub source code commits to help programmers game job evaluation mechanisms. This illustrates a deeper issue with how badly designed incentives can have serious security consequences.
Some Quick Thoughts on the Crowdstrike “Issue”
The July 2024 CrowdStrike update fiasco was likely due to a combination of software monoculture, poor QA, and lacking operational risk management.
Video/Podcast – The Paradoxes of Personalization, Regulation, and Trust
Kojo Osei Amoyaw-Osei is a master’s candidate at EM-Lyon Business School. He joins us today to discuss his thesis project for the MSc programme in Cybersecurity and Defence Management.