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A secretive special air service base has been inadvertently revealed by a fitness app that has created a heatmap of running routes around the country.
A SAS base in Hereford, along with a nuclear deterrent naval base and the government's spy agency GCHQ has been placed on a heatmap of Strava's customers, including the profiles of several people who regularly run to-and-from the highly sensitive buildings.
The buildings appear on a global, interactive map created by Strava, which is an app that allows users to track cycling or running speeds and distances and share them with friends. But unbeknown to many of its users, Strava has used their location data to in a worldwide heatmap including three trillion coordinates, titled "Where We Play".
"When sensitive sites, such as the GCHQ, are quite literally highlighted by GPS activity, it raises concern not only for the individual connected to the device, but the institution as a whole. The UK’s security services must be hyper-aware of what they’re sharing – regardless of what may be labelled as ‘excluded’ within the device. If a device or application has the capability to share location in any respect, it signifies a breach in security protocols."
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/ https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=wearables
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The mass surveillance of the Internet conducted by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), a British intelligence and security organization, was unlawful, according to a ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), a secretive court that was created to monitor Britain’s intelligence agencies.
According to the IPT ruling, GCHQ’s access to information, intercepted by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right to a private and family life. In addition, the GCHQ spying also breached the rights to a fair trial, The Independent reported, adding that the latest court ruling could eventually allow people to ask GCHQ to delete any information.
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/
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In order to be certified, an organisation has to be protected by firewalls, run anti-malware solutions and patch its applications.
The UK government has launched a new certification scheme designed to help consumers establish whether an organisation has implemented basic cyber security measures.
Developed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) a ‘Cyber Essentials’ certificate shows that the company is protected by firewalls, runs anti-malware solutions and understands the importance of frequent patching.
This certificate will play a part in the government’s IT procurement process. However, it doesn’t tackle advanced security features like encryption or two-factor authentication.
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The United Kingdom has launched the new National Crime Agency (NCA), dubbed by some the “British FBI.” The law enforcement agency is tas...
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Information security is rapidly moving up the board agenda, particularly in light of proposed EU legislation that would compel companies to report cyber breaches. The Infosecurity Hub will raise awareness, educate and provide accessible information on all aspects of Information Security to a mass audience through a combination of content, debate, research and educational offerings. Editor and Associate publisher of Infosecurity Magazine, Eleanor Dallaway, believes through “combining Infosecurity Magazine’s industry accredited expertise and experience with The Guardian’s diverse audience, the Infosecurity Hub will offer unrivalled news, insight and education opportunities in the world of information security.”
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LONDON (AP) --- Vital computer systems for London’s 2012 Olympic Games have come under repeated cyber-attacks — but only from hackers who were invited to join in thousands of hours of security tests. A quarter of the London Olympic organizing committee’s overall budget of $3.1 billion has been spent on technology. Atos is expecting to handle 2 million pieces of key data throughout the event — 30 percent more than at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. For hackers, a gold medal attack would be to light up Olympic scoreboards with politically-motivated messages, a feat Adiba says would be almost impossible to achieve.
“It is very unlikely, as it all operates on a very secure network. It would be quite complicated to get into this network without being detected,” he said. “I can never be 100 percent, but it is close to 100 percent.”
Read more: http://wcfcourier.com/sports/olympics/olympic-experts-sure-they-can-repel-cyber-threats/article_0cdf7ec6-c5da-11e1-9a90-0019bb2963f4.html
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The UK video game retailer GAME has had its website hacked, with passwords and emails appearing on sites like Pastebin...
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Police have been involved in a global operation that saw thousands of illegal pharmaceutical websites taken down in the UK. UK police, and enforcement officers from government health watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), arrested 13 people in the UK, and raided 16 addresses, as part of the raids. ===> In many cases the sites selling unlicensed and counterfeit medicines also uploaded Trojans and malware, McMurdie told ZDNet UK. <===
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A massive ransomware attack has shut down work at 16 hospitals across the United Kingdom. According to The Guardian, the attack began at roughly 12:30PM local time, freezing systems and encrypting files. When employees tried to access the computers, they were presented with a demand for $300 in bitcoin, a classic ransomware tactic. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=RANSOMWARE
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International hackers and cyberattackers who launch operations against the UK will be retaliated against, the government has warned, as it sets out plans to protect infrastructure, business, and citizens from online threats.
These tactics form part of the government's National Cyber Security Strategy, an effort to boost defences against a variety of online threats.
The strategy, backed by £1.9bn in funding, was originally set out by the Conservative government under David Cameron.
"Our new strategy, underpinned by £1.9bn of support over five years and excellent partnerships with industry and academia, will allow us to take even greater steps to defend ourselves in cyberspace and to strike back when we are attacked," Philip Hammond, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to say in a speech in which he argues Britain "must now keep up with the scale and pace of the threats we face". Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/visual-it-securitypart2-your-computer-as-a-possible-cyber-weapon/
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British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that, should the Conservatives win the general election in May, they will ban forms of communications which can’t be accessed by law enforcement if they have a warrant. It appears that messaging apps which use encryption will be banned in the UK.
There are a number of reasons why this idea is a flawed knee-jerk reaction to the tragedies which happened in Paris. Here, F-Secure looks into them…
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New virus Cryptolocker is sweeping through systems in the UK, holding hundreds of thousands at ransom for Bitcoins.
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As criminals, activists and terror groups conduct more and more of their malicious activities online, the threat to our economy and national security has never been greater. The search for the right people to defend us against this threat is being spearheaded by initiatives such as the Cyber Security Challenge UK.
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A third individual received a suspended prison sentence in connection with the same attacks
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Former home and defence secretary argues security should not be solely defensive...
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A secretive special air service base has been inadvertently revealed by a fitness app that has created a heatmap of running routes around the country.
A SAS base in Hereford, along with a nuclear deterrent naval base and the government's spy agency GCHQ has been placed on a heatmap of Strava's customers, including the profiles of several people who regularly run to-and-from the highly sensitive buildings.
The buildings appear on a global, interactive map created by Strava, which is an app that allows users to track cycling or running speeds and distances and share them with friends. But unbeknown to many of its users, Strava has used their location data to in a worldwide heatmap including three trillion coordinates, titled "Where We Play".
"When sensitive sites, such as the GCHQ, are quite literally highlighted by GPS activity, it raises concern not only for the individual connected to the device, but the institution as a whole. The UK’s security services must be hyper-aware of what they’re sharing – regardless of what may be labelled as ‘excluded’ within the device. If a device or application has the capability to share location in any respect, it signifies a breach in security protocols."
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=wearables