Biden’s Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, has led US tech diplomacy amid a rising tide of pressure from authoritarian regimes. Will the Trump administration undo that work?

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A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

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The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Huione Guarantee, a gray market researchers believe is central to the online scam ecosystem, now includes a messaging app, stablecoin, and crypto exchange—while facilitating $24 billion in transactions.

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Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

Credit to Author: Dhruv Mehrotra| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:21:46 +0000

Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.

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