This “Indian American” Thing is Not Going to Work. Neither is the “Big Tech Overlord” Thing I had a long article about the whole Elon Musk H-1b fiasco planned for today, but I’m tired, so I’m writing a much shittier version instead. I’ll write the better version later this week. Maybe. No promises. The…
Category: Cyber News
The Surveillance State: When HAL says “NO”
Via: Bruce Charlton’s Notions I’m sorry, Greg, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” The totalitarian “internet of things” here-and-now, and going-ahead, regardless… “Greg” is a engineer/ pilot tech vlogger whose aircraft stuff is second to none. He also does things about cars, which I don’t usually look-at – but I took a look…
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Be Hard To Steal From
Be Hard To Steal From The recent National Public Data breach impacted millions of Americans, including me. Here’s what I am doing about it, and I encourage you to take similar steps. As we continue to read reports of cyber attacks and data breaches, it’s becoming more critical for prepared citizens to improve their cyber hygiene…
The Surveillance State: The Feds’ Race to Integrate Mobile IDs in America
Big Brother Goes Digital: The Feds’ Race to Integrate Mobile IDs in America The push to develop digital ID and expand its use in the US is receiving a boost as the country’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new project. NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has teamed up with…
Future Warfare: You Can’t go to War With Your Factory
You Can’t go to War With Your Factory I know I talk about the book Ghost Fleet a lot on this blog, but it seems every time I read an article about WW3 or China, I am reminded of something I read in that book! Think for a moment how much of a disadvantage…
Cyber-Warfare: Crowdstrike Responsible for Global Microsoft IT Outage
IT outages reported across globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies experience disruptions Crowdstrike, the U.S. cybersecurity company, has admitted to being responsible for the error and are working to correct it.
4GW: The U.S. is unprepared for attacks on critical infrastructure
H/T Montana The U.S. is unprepared for attacks on critical infrastructure Like Cyber Polygon, RAND’s ‘Inverted Rook’ wargame warns of catastrophic cyber attacks leading to societal breakdown: perspective The United States is unprepared for attacks on critical infrastructure, according to a wargame simulated by the RAND Corporation. Prepared for the head of the…
The Surveillance State: Mastercard To Expand Digital Biometric ID and “Behavioral Biometrics”
Mastercard To Expand Digital Biometric ID and “Behavioral Biometrics” When it comes to privacy and overall security of some of people’s most sensitive (financial, but also, “behavioral”) biometric data, massive global banks and payment processors, and burgeoning biometric surveillance was always going to be that perfect “match made in hell.” And that reality is…
The Surveillance State: France Introduces AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
France Introduces AI-Powered Mass Surveillance With the Excuse of Keeping People Safe So, Globo Homo is currently in the process of installing Skynet to keep us “Safe” If you are Gen-X and grew up in the 80’s, I don’t have to tell you what comes next.