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Should the US ban TikTok? Can it? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social media app and reports that the Biden administration is pushing for the company’s sale.

The Conversation

Surge in compromised credentials highlights rampant cyber hygiene failings

Security experts have issued a warning over the growing scale of exposed account passwords after a repository of compromised credentials exceeded five billion records. Authlogics, a UK-based provider of password security technologies for governments and large enterprises, revealed that its Password Breach Database exceeded the landmark number this month, highlighting…

IT Pro

Many companies still don't see the full value of cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is essential to win new business and acquire talent, Trend Micro finds.

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Google blocks Pinduoduo apps from Play Store over malware fears

Chinese ecommerce giant Pinduoduo banned from Google Play Store following over cybersecurity concerns.

TechRadar

Most companies still aren't ready to handle a major security incident

Firms are failing the readiness test, Cisco says, as the company identifies five key elements.

TechRadar

What is the ‘steal now, crack later’ quantum computing threat?

The capabilities of quantum computing have been rapidly developing over the last decade, and are expected to mature over the next. By 2030, in fact, the industry widely expects commercial quantum computing offerings to be available in the mainstream. While the business use cases of quantum computing are being contemplated,…

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K-12 Cybersecurity in 2023: Ransomware, AI, and Increased Threats

The current trends in K-12 cybersecurity that education leaders need to be aware of

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What is the National Cybersecurity Strategy? A cybersecurity expert explains what it is and what the Biden administration has changed

The Biden administration released its first National Cybersecurity Strategy on March 2, 2023. The last version was issued in 2018 during the Trump administration.

The Conversation

Monday briefing: How TikTok became the centre of a geopolitical cybersecurity row

In today’s newsletter: The UK government plans to ban the app on official devices to prevent potential spying – but there’s more to the move than that

The Guardian - UK

Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say

David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI

The Guardian - AU

Why is TikTok banned from government phones – and should the rest of us be worried?

UK has removed app over concerns data can be monitored by Chinese state, but public remain vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Free decryptor released for Conti ransomware variant infecting hundreds of organisations

Kaspersky has unveiled an updated free decryptor tool to support victims of a modified strain of Conti ransomware. The ransomware strain, tracked by some researchers as MeowCorp, is one of several modified strains based on Conti source code leaked in March 2022, and has been used to target a range…

IT Pro

AI Bots May Have Defeated CAPTCHA Tests for Good

AI has enabled more sophisticated bots to crack CAPTCHA tests — but new tech could solve this cybersecurity dilemma.

Inverse

New Zealand to ban TikTok on parliamentary devices, as researchers warn Australian politicians of 'proven' ties to China's government

New Zealand is effectively banning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from the phones of MPs over cybersecurity concerns.

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Netgear Introduces Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 Router

Wireless networking has seen rapid strides over the last couple of years with the opening up of the 6 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi purposes. Silicon vendors updated their Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) solutions with support for the new band and router / access point vendors followed suit. Last year saw the…

Reason

Congress gets serious about TikTok legislation

Episode 448 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Fortune

Massive vulnerabilities revealed at Dogecoin, Litecoin, Zcash

The cybersecurity firm Halborn worked with the blockchains to patch the risks.

Bangkok Post

Banks agree to comply with Bank of Thailand security measures by June

State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand's new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline.

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The Independent UK

Belgium bans TikTok from government phones after US, EU

Belgium's prime minister says TikTok is being banned from government phones over worries about cybersecurity, privacy and misinformation

Chronicle Live

The banks where customers may be most at risk of fraud, according to cybersecurity experts

Fraudsters are trying to trick people via texts, emails, and phone calls in an attempt to steal people's bank details and other personal information

The Guardian - AU

Sydney train commuters to get free transport day after rail network outage causes chaos

Cybersecurity attack ruled out as rail shutdown puts pressure on NSW government before state election

The Guardian - UK

Darktrace warns of rise in AI-enhanced scams since ChatGPT release

Cybersecurity firm notes emergence of sophisticated email scams featuring improved linguistic complexity

Evening Standard

Fresh clouds for Darktrace as New York hedge fund claims concerns borne out

Darktrace suffered another blow today after the New York-based investment business which earlier produced a short-seller report into the cybersecurity firm said its results failed to address its concerns.

Reason

An Interview with Chris Inglis on the National Cybersecurity Strategy

Episode 446 of the Cyberlaw Podcast.

Tribune News Service

White House cybersecurity strategy likely to face obstacles

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new cyber strategy calling for minimum security standards across multiple economic sectors looks likely to face opposition from some lawmakers and businesses as U.S. officials work to implement the blueprint.

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