Password to Louvre’s Video Surveillance System Was ‘Louvre’, According to Employee
At least one of the thieves remains at large, French prosecutors say.
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Spanish Judge Seeks Sheldon Adelson Security Chief In Assange Spying Case
A Spanish judge’s request to probe a Las Vegas Sands staffer’s apparent role in a criminal spying operation against Julian Assange indicates the investigation is homing in on US intelligence. Tellingly, the Department of Justice is stonewalling the application.
Israeli Researchers Brag of Having Found a Way to STEAL Computer Data by Listening to Fan Vibrations
A new and unconventional way of stealing data from highly-secured computers, by tampering with its cooling-system fans, is possible, according to Israeli scientists.
U.S. Judge Rules Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Your Phone With Fingerprint or Face
The judge says the government’s request “runs afoul” of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Georgia Voting Machines Left Unsecured and Unguarded (VIDEO)
Video footage shows unattended voting machines in Fulton County left in an unlocked room completely vulnerable to attackers the day before early voting begins.
Starting Jan. 22, Some U.S. Travelers May Need a Passport to Board Domestic Flights
Thanks to increased, tighter standards for state-issued ID’s defined by the Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 in the wake of ubiquitous, post-9/11 security frenzy, all adults boarding any federally regulated aircraft — including domestic U.S. flights — must have an “enhanced ID” (Real ID); otherwise, they will be required to present an additional, alternative form of acceptable identification, unless they reside in one of the 26 states granted extensions through Oct. 10, 2018.
Critical Chip-Level Vulnerabilities Found Leaking Kernel Memory in Modern Intel & ARM Processors; Security of Billions of PC’s Could Be Compromised
Intel has acknowledged the massive, chip-level security flaw recently discovered in virtually all modern Intel processors; the vulnerability will require urgent fixes within Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Earlier Read More…