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The FBI Is Serious About Juice Jacking

Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News?

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KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about "juice jacking," a term first coined ...
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Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

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A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and ...
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FINALLY! FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work?

FINALLY! FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work?

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Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long? ...
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FCC To Revamp Breach Reporting, Shorten Waiting Period

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is stepping up the pressure on telecom companies to immediately report breaches to law enforcement and consumers. Until now, telecoms have enjoyed a seven-day waiting period between ...
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‘We Must Ban TikTok!’ — Senate, House, FCC Agree

‘We Must Ban TikTok!’ — Senate, House, FCC Agree

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TikTok’s days are numbered in the U.S.—if the GOP has its way ...
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US Emergency Alert System Has ‘Huge Flaw’ — Broadcasters Must Patch NOW

US Emergency Alert System Has ‘Huge Flaw’ — Broadcasters Must Patch NOW

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The Emergency Alert System run by FEMA and the FCC is vulnerable to hacking. This is NOT a test. All will be revealed next week at DEF CON 30 ...
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Could TikTok Be Removed, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing, California Gun Owner Data Breach

Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach

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The commissioner of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), asked the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, bug bounty platform HackerOne disclosed that a former employee improperly ...
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Hacking Ham Radio: Why It’s Still Relevant and How to Get Started

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This week we discuss hacking ham radio with special guests Caitlin Johanson, Rick Osgood, and Larry Pesce. In this episode you’ll learn what ham radio is, why its still relevant, why would ...
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Kaspersky Banned by FCC: ‘Threat to National Security’

Kaspersky Banned by FCC: ‘Threat to National Security’

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The FCC added Kaspersky Lab to a list of banned companies. The commission alleges the firm is a threat to U.S. national security ...
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FCC Proposes Stricter Regulations for Data Breach Disclosure 

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed stricter requirements for companies to disclose data breaches. According to the proposal, companies would be required to notify customers affected by inadvertent breaches, and the ...
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