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President Maduro Orders Checks Of All Army Communication Devices

September 27, 2024 Ultimos Noticias, Orinoco Tribune. , , , , , , , ,
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has asked the Bolivarian National Armed Forces to proceed with plans to review all communications and cyber equipment owned by the national military and security institution, in order to prevent such equipment from being used to attack the country. During his participation in the 19th anniversary commemoration of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB) this Thursday, September 26, President Maduro explained that this decision was made after the Israeli settler state recently hacked communication devices such as cell phones or pagers to carry out terrorist attacks in Lebanon, killing dozens and injuring thousands.

Surveillance Self-Defense: Year In Review 2019

January 3, 2020 By Lindsay Oliver, Eff.org ,
SSD is audited and updated on a rolling basis, as new information comes to light or instructions are no longer relevant or useful. Our team of security and surveillance experts review each piece to make sure we’re giving you the most up-to-date information we’re able. Each guide has a “Last reviewed” date at the beginning that lets you know how recently that guide was evaluated, so you can make informed choices about your digital security.

The Dream Of Internet Freedom Doesn’t Have To Die

August 7, 2015 Jennifer Granick, www.justsecurity.org , , ,
By Jennifer Granick for Just Security - Today, the dream of Internet Freedom that brought me to my first Def Con is dying. The dream is dying because, for better or for worse, we’ve prioritized things like security, online civility, user interface, and intellectual property interests above freedom and openness. As a result, the Internet is less open and more centralized. It’s more regulated. And increasingly it’s less global, and more divided. These trends: centralization, regulation, and globalization are accelerating. And they will define the future of our communications network, unless something dramatic changes. Let’s take a quick look at just a few of the things likely to happen if these trends continue.