Jonathan D. Abolins

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My cellphone cyber-security primer for travellers, immigrants, emigrants, dissidents, activists, and journalists, updated (by popular demand) with an added tl;dr checklist of top tips:

Protecting your data from cops and robbers:

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Nigel Farage is currently the man writing Labour’s policy for them. He may be unsuccessful electorally, but he has controlled the political narrative and shaped policy in the UK for the last 10-15 years, with zero accountability, and it’s dangerous to pretend losing elections means he’s powerless.

Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie Contagious Interview (DPRK) have launched a new campaign involving three front companies that deliver BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie malware.

«Contagious Interview (DPRK) Launches a New Campaign Creating Three Front Companies to Deliver a Trio of Malware: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie»

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«I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work» #Держава #Derzhava

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Hack The Sandbox: Unveiling the Truth Behind Disappearing Artifacts - Researcher Blog - ITOCHU Cyber & Intelligence Inc. Introduction About Windows Sandbox Windows Enable Windows Sandbox Default user Windows Defender settings Configuration file (.wsb) Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) The attack methods Emerging threats Monitori...

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Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses The Trump administration’s second-term crusade against America’s cybersecurity agencies has left experts and insiders reeling. With firings at NSA and CYBERCOM, deep cuts to CISA and open retributi…

«Cybersecurity on Mute: Trump’s Second Term Declares War on America’s Digital Defenses»

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Thousands of U.S. Marines arrive in northern Australia U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), kicking off a months-long training deployment designed to deepen military cooperation between the United States and Australia.

U.S. Marines and Sailors have begun arriving in Australia’s Northern Territory for the 14th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D),
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«Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs»

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Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants Russian Intelligence Service-backed campaigns are impersonating the CIA to target Ukraine sympathizers, Russian citizens, and informants

«Russian Intelligence Service-backed Campaigns Impersonate the CIA to Target Ukraine Sympathizers, Russian Citizens and Informants»

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Justice Department Disrupts Hamas Terrorist Financing Scheme Through Seizure of Cryptocurrency The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing terrorist financing scheme through the seizure of approximately $201,400 in cryptocurrency held in wallets and accounts intended to benefi...

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What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.

«What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X»

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China could ‘arrest’ Taiwanese abroad - Taipei Times Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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My Resignation From the National Commission on the Future of the Navy

Bryan McGrath’s resignation from the National Commission on the Future of the Navy

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Disrupting a Global Cybercrime Network Abusing Generative AI In an amended complaint to recent civil litigation, Microsoft is naming the primary developers of malicious tools designed to bypass the guardrails of generative AI services, including Microsoft’s Azu...

«Disrupting a global cybercrime network abusing generative AI»

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Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services The post, in which he appeared to tell people to "roll around in the mud with your fellow pigs," originated on a satirical subreddit.

«Musk did not post that 'billionaires are tired of subsidizing' public services»

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«Demystifying the Security Implications in IoT Device Rental Services» via Usenix

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Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.

«Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor»

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Ah, yes. Famous "free speech enthusiast" argues those who disagree and make their voices heard should be imprisoned. 🙄

No, Privacy is Not Dead: Beware the All-or-Nothing Mindset Privacy is only dead if we let it die. Be careful about the all-or-nothing mindset in data privacy, it can do more damage than good to the cause. While striving for improvements, do not forget to chee...

50 shades of privacy 🤣

Donald Trump offers Vladimir Putin a way back in from the cold The BBC's Steve Rosenberg analyses how one phone call between Moscow and DC has already upended east-west relations.

Biden on Putin: “He’s a murderous dictator.”
Trump on Putin: “We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.”

A few thoughts, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone.

🇺🇸This is Putins way of telling how weak he thinks the US are right now.

Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered opening remarks at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.

Te pilns Trampa aizsardzības ministra teksts Ukrainas kontaktgrupā. Komplektā ar Trampa “ilgo un ļoti produktīvo” sarunu ar Putinu tā ir gan morāla nodevība, gan ğeopolitiska kļūda. Vai Eiropai ir ietekmes sviras, kas to vēl var labot?
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❗️Russia plans to purchase American and German equipment to produce electronic warfare.

A company from the Rostec corporation has signed contracts for the purchase of American and German equipment worth RUB 720 million to expand the production of electronic warfare,the Agentstvo publication reported

USAF Rivet Joint heading back from surveillance of Russia over the Barents Sea.

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards prep for NATO operations The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently conducted rigorous urban combat training to sharpen the tactical skills necessary for their role in NATO’s Allied Reaction Force.

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recently conducted rigorous urban combat training to sharpen the tactical skills necessary for their role in NATO’s Allied Reaction Force.
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In one of the Marines’ most iconic jobs, a stunning pattern of suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.

An independent investigation conducted by the Marine Corps inspector general found “a climate that fosters ‘surviving’ [instead of] ‘thriving’” and a perception among staff that drill instructors’ welfare “is of low priority” to leadership.

The future of China's new information support force In a bid to dominate the information environment, the PLA created a force to build a resilient network system and drive innovation of cutting-edge tech.

«The future of China's new information support force»

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