Partner content U.S. indicts Iranian nationals for cyber-enabled election interference 20th November 2021 The US this week handed down indictments against two Iranian nationals for election interference and intimidation in the latest indication that Russian actors are not the only ones behind cyber-enabled disinformation campaigns. Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi, aka Hosein Zamani, 24, and Sajjad Kashian, aka Kiarash Nabavi, 27, both of Iran, were charged in a federal […]
News House passes bill with $500 million in NG911 funding that coalition describes as ‘woefully inadequate’ 20th November 2021 House lawmakers today passed a $2.2 trillion reconciliation bill that calls for $500 million to support next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments, but the legislation is expected to face significant challenges in the Senate, and a coalition of public-safety associations described the NG911 funding level as “woefully inadequate.” House members voted 220-213 in favor of the massive […]
News Versaterm continues buying spree with Komutel acquisition 19th November 2021 Versaterm Public Safety this week announced the purchase of Komutel—a provider of call-handling solutions for emergency call-takers—as the latest addition to the Versaterm portfolio of public-safety software solutions that are designed to enhance the emergency-response process, according to company CEO Warren Loomis. “We have a really well-defined strategy, and this is another piece to the […]
Partner content How to navigate the mitigation of deepfakes 18th November 2021 Roughly 10 years ago, the world of cybercrime had a celestial alignment. Cybercriminals had already been around for decades, routinely using phishing and malware. But two other technologies created the cybercrime boom. One was the usage of anonymous networks, or darknets, such as Tor. The other was the introduction of cryptocurrency, in the form of Bitcoin. […]
Partner content The C-band delay in 5G is impressively stupid 18th November 2021 The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said he’s talking directly to AT&T and Verizon about their plan to deploy 5G services in their midband C-band spectrum licenses starting in January. “We are having very productive discussions and we will figure this out,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said at an event in Washington, according to […]
Partner content Enterprises favor off-the-shelf IoT applications: Study 18th November 2021 The majority of IoT decision makers favor off-the-shelf IoT applications over those that are custom built, according to a new study. The trend reflects accelerated IoT lead times for delivery with nearly half (42%) of business leaders aiming to complete assignments within six months and 88% targeting 12 months. The study comprised a survey of […]
Partner content What happens if time gets hacked? 15th November 2021 BLACK HAT EUROPE 2021 – London – Most people take time synchronization for granted, but it operates on what hardware security expert Adam Laurie calls a “fragile ecosystem.” Laurie, a renowned hardware hacker, here today demonstrated an unnervingly simple way to alter time on a clock. “I was curious if I could spoof the time” […]
Partner content First cross-platform driver eye-tracking system claimed 15th November 2021 A Finnish technology company is claiming a breakthrough in driver monitoring with what it says in the world’s first cross-platform eye-tracking application. Basemark says its Rocksolid Core end-to-end automotive operating system allows high-quality eye-tracking, a key technology on which modern driver monitoring systems (DMS) are built. DMS could help reduce the number of fatalities and […]
Partner content UL launches digital-security platform for IoT device makers 15th November 2021 UL has launched a digital security framework for IoT device makers. Its SafeCyber Digital Security Platform seeks to measure development processes for their devices against industry best practices. It also encompasses a firmware check to probe for flaws, both before launch and once they’ve been released into other IoT networks. “The proliferation of connected devices […]
Partner content Intelsat, Kymeta show off satellite 5G in a moving car 15th November 2021 Was it satellite-enabled 5G you were after, in a moving car? Tick, say Intelsat, Kymeta, and Fraunhofer IIS, who say they’ve managed the first ever successful trial of satellite-enabled 5G services on a moving vehicle. So if you want to take your eventual driverless car somewhere far off data networks, but it’s a car that relies heavily on […]
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