The FBI has released advice recommending anyone attending the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, to take a temporary phone with them and leave their main device at home because of cyber security concerns around the games. FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC News That is a possible …
More criticism of UK Online Safety Bill
“Britons more exposed to internet harms than ever before” The Internet Society has joined the growing number of respected and well informed organisations that are condemning the UK Government’s proposal for an Online Safety Bill. UK Online Safety Bill Set to Weaken Encryption and Put UK Internet Users At Risk …
Covert tracking using Apple AirTags is a thing
Following Apple’s publication of a personal safety guide – Bruce Schneier has an interesting article about how Lilith Wittmann has used AirTags in her research about a German intelligence agency. Tracking Secret German Organizations with Apple AirTags – Schneier on Security Apple Personal Safety guide – Smart Thinking Solutions
Apple Personal Safety guide
Apple has issued a straight forward document advising people how they can stay safe when using their products. Personal Safety User Guide – Apple Support (UK) There are stalking concerns around it’s AirTag and Find My products. Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears – BBC News
What PII was compromised in 2021?
This is an interesting article looking at cyber attacks in 2021. Personal identifying information for 1.5 billion users was stolen in 2021, but from where? – TechRepublic