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Huawei Users At Risk As U.S. Blacklist Cuts Access To Shared Data On New Cyber Threats

September 19, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Somewhat ironically, Huawei—under heavy fire from the U.S. government over alleged information security issues, has been (temporarily) suspended from the quietly competent global trade body responsible for promoting cross-industry information security.

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Adaptive Pressure And Cyber Implications For 5G

September 19, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

When you squeeze a balloon, it bulges out where you aren't squeezing. Likewise, when you increase the difficulty and cost to break a cyber system, attackers will naturally flow to where security is weaker.

The Questionable Ethics of Using Robotic Weapons

September 17, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

The idea of a completely autonomous robot, one that can think and make decisions without human input, has fascinated humans since the industrial revolution.

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Mate 30 Launch: Why Trump's War On Huawei Could Now Seriously Backfire

September 17, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Huawei will launch the Mate 30 Series on September 19 in Munich, Germany – its first flagship device to launch without access to the full Google Android platform on which it has built its global smartphone powerhouse.

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Personal Data Of Entire 16.6 Million Population Of Ecuador Leaked Online

September 17, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Some 20.8 million records, within 18GB of data, were exposed on an unsecured server located in Miami, Florida, which appears to be owned by an Ecuadorian company, according to the researchers.

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Protecting Your Mobile Devices from a Hacker’s Eyes

September 13, 2019 Susan Hoffman

Although taking all of these steps to protect your mobile devices from hackers can feel like a hassle, they are worth your time.

These 24 Android Apps Are Infected with Joker Malware

September 12, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

The Joker strikes again! No, it’s not in the form of Batman’s archnemesis, but in a clever bit of malware that has infected dozens of Android operating system apps. The malicious code can easily avoid detection unless you pay close attention to your bank and credit card statements.

Quantum Radar a Game Changer for Offensive Stealth Operations

September 11, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Working as an active-duty airman in the U.S. Air Force, my primary responsibility was the repair and maintenance of the complex radar system onboard the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. The radar lessons I learned in tech school, however, were exceedingly simple: a transmitter emits a radio wave that is reflected back when it comes in contact with an object.

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How Hiring Veterans Wins The War For Tech Talent

September 11, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

As the saying goes, "the only thing constant is change." Nothing could be truer for the tech industry. There will always be some new hot technology skill that everyone is competing to hire. "You have to be agile and spin on a dime," said Karen Ross, CEO at Sharp Decisions. You also have to have a clear differentiator.

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Critical Windows Warning Gets Real As Wormable Exploit Weaponized

September 10, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

On May 14, Microsoft released fixes for a critical Windows remote code execution vulnerability that was "wormable" and highly dangerous if ever exploited. Two weeks later, Microsoft got down on a virtual bended knee to remind at least a million users that they still needed to update their Windows systems.