Hasty Briefsbeta

  • #privacy
  • #cybersecurity
  • #surveillance
  • WhatsApp's discovery feature allows mass extraction of user phone numbers, a vulnerability known for eight years.
  • US high schools are installing vape detectors with microphones, raising privacy concerns among students.
  • Cisco warns companies about AI tools making it easier to exploit outdated networking equipment vulnerabilities.
  • Kawaiicon conference in New Zealand uses CO2 monitoring to track air quality in real-time for attendee safety.
  • US Border Patrol's predictive-intelligence program monitors millions of drivers far beyond borders, raising Fourth Amendment concerns.
  • Microsoft mitigates a record-breaking 15.72 Tbps DDoS attack originating from the Aisuru botnet.
  • SEC drops remaining claims against SolarWinds and its CISO over the 2020 supply-chain hack.
  • FBI accessed messages from a private Signal group used by immigration activists, labeling them as extremists without evidence.