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NSA releases guidance for securing Unified Communications and VVoIP

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The US National Security Agency (NSA) released guidance for securing Unified Communications/Voice and Video over IP Systems (VVoIP). NSA last week released guidance for securing their communication systems, specifically Unified Communications (UC) and Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 Seeks to End Warrantless Police and FBI Spying

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The Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 pulls from past privacy bills to overhaul how police and the feds access Americans’ data and communications.

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Ukraine bans Telegram for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure

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Ukraine’s NCCC banned the Telegram app for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure, due to national security concerns. ” Despite the ban on military and government devices, Ukrainian users rely heavily on Telegram to communicate and receive news on ongoing conflicts. .”

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Is the Belarusian government behind the surveillance Android app banned by Google?

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Google has removed an app from the Play Store that was used by the Belarusian government to spy on anti-government protesters. Google has removed the app NEXTA LIVE ( com.moonfair.wlkm ) from the official Play Store because it was used by the Belarusian government to spy on anti-government protesters. site (89.223.89[.]47).”

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US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warns of the rise of smishing attacks

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned Americans of the rising threat of smishing (robotexts) attacks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an alert to warn Americans of the rising threat of smishing (robotexts) attacks aimed at stealing their personal information or for financial scams. Pierluigi Paganini.

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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

Security Affairs

broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. telecoms, compromising networks to steal call records and access private communications, mainly of government and political figures. China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers.

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A massive DDoS attack hit Israel, government sites went offline

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Many Israel government websites were offline after a cyberattack, defense sources claim that this is the largest-ever attack that hit the country. Israeli media reported that a massive DDoS attack has taken down many Israel government websites. As of now, all of the websites are operational.” Pierluigi Paganini.