President Trump signed a resolution to complete the overturning of internet privacy protections that would have prevented ISPs from tracking you online without first asking users to opt-in.
Lines Around Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Blurring
The lines between between information shared between intelligence services, companies, and the government are getting increasingly blurry, a Georgetown professor warned.
Trump Extends Obama Executive Order On Cyberattacks [Flagged]
“U.S. President Donald Trump is extending by one year special powers introduced by former President Barack Obama that allow the government to issue sanctions against people and organizations engaged in significant cyberattacks and cybercrime against the U.S.,” according to InfoWorld….
Connecticut May Become First US State To Allow Deadly Police Drones
According to Reuters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a new bill that would allow police to equip drones with potentially lethal weapons. The bill, which was approved overwhelmingly by the state legislature’s judiciary committee on Wednesday, actually aims to ban weaponized…
Threatpost News Wrap, March 31, 2017
This year’s Security Analyst Summit is previewed and the news of the week is discussed, including a Microsoft IIS zero day, a new Mirai variant, and the broadband privacy ruling.
Verizon Rebuts Critics of Data-Collecting App
The Electronic Frontier Foundation retracted a blog post today highly critical of Verizon and the upcoming rollout of an app called AppFlash made by Evie Labs.
Industry Braces for Repeal of ISP Privacy Rules
Businesses say overturning one of the nation’s strongest internet privacy protection rules will deal a blow to data privacy, security and integrity for businesses and consumers alike.
Harley Geiger on Cybersecurity Policy
Harley Geiger, director of public policy at Rapid7, talks about how policy goes hand in hand with technology when it comes to cybersecurity, the government’s focus on IoT and critical infrastructure, and more.
‘Anonymous’ FTP Servers Leaving Healthcare Data Exposed
The FBI warned medical and dental offices running FTP servers in anonymous mode that criminals are targeting these installations and stealing personal healthcare information.
Hong Kong Government Loses Laptops Containing Personal Data of 3.7 Million Voters
New submitter fatp writes: Hong Kong Free Press reports that the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) has lost two laptops containing the personal data of all 3.7 million voters after the chief executive election [on Sunday]. The REO said “the…