Passwords and personal phone numbers of senior Trump officials are found online
While millions of people are trapped in online data breaches and use inadequate privacy settings on their online accounts, senior government security officials are suffering from wider and more serious online threats, especially those from nation-state hackers, rather than most. Officials told news organizations that many account and personal details are no longer used or have been updated. However, the message sent to whatsapp’s Spiegel passed on a signal account belonging to Waltz and Gabbard, according to the publication. Only after they approached the government to comment, there were some restrictions on accounts.
Internet restrictions could hide initial losses from Myanmar earthquake damage
On Friday, a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Myanmar, and losses hundreds of miles away in Thailand were reportedly damaged widely. At the time of writing, at least 144 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds have been injured in Myanmar. As the initial impact of the devastating earthquake began to emerge, the New York Times reported that long-term and extensive internet restrictions in suffering Myanmar are likely to make it more difficult to understand the news about the damage. Since the country’s military government came to power in 2021, connectivity within Myanmar has been widely damaged or blocked. For example, in 2023, 13 of Myanmar’s 14 states face internet disruptions.
Experts told The Times that more videotapes and news can be seen immediately after the earthquake. “Comparing the coverage of earthquakes in Thailand, where tremors and damage have been widely reported, published and recorded to Myanmar, where we still have no clear understanding of the extent of damage and loss and probably not for a while,” said Joe Freeman of Amnesty International. The lack of connectivity may also lead to greater coordination of rehabilitation and humanitarian efforts, which reiterates the crucial need for reliable and open access to the Internet.
The so-called snowflake hacker Connor Moucka agrees to our extradition
Last summer’s Snowflake Hacking Spree customers were probably one of the largest batch data stripping publicly known. By the end of 2024, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander “Connor” Moucka, 26, who allegedly used online handles related to hacking activities such as “Waifu” and “Judiche”. This week, Muka agreed to be extraditioned to the United States to face alleged charges. According to Cyber Coup, Moucka faces 20 federal charges, including allegations related to computer fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Moucka is not the only person allegedly a snowflake hacker, with John Binns and Cameron Wagenius being indicted. It is not clear when Moucka will be extradited.
London will receive the first permanent facial recognition camera
In recent years, police forces across the UK have greatly increased the use of on-site identification cameras. Historically, the use of controversial technology was temporary: mounting the camera on top of a police car and deploying it for specific activities and set times. Now, this will change with the first permanent facial recognition camera launched in London. The city’s metropolitan police are installing fixed cameras in Croydon, south of the city.
“This will mean that our use of LFR technology will be more embedded as a ‘as usual’ approach rather than relying on the availability of LFR trucks in high demand in London.” The cameras are reportedly not used continuously only when officials are monitoring potential alarms nearby. However, those at privacy campaigns are concerned that the move could be further rolled out across the city, leading to a different network of human facial recognition cameras than any other democracy.
