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Dutch tech reporter gatecrashes EU defence secret video conference

Security Affairs

A Dutch tech reporter gatecrashed a video conference of EU defence ministers after the Dutch minister shared an image on Twitter. ” The incident raises serious questions over the security of secret meetings of Government organizations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps on government-issued mobile devices

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Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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Iran – Government blocks Internet access in response to the protests

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Iran – After the announcement of the government to cut fuel subsidies, protests erupted in the country and the authorities blocked Internet access. Initially, mobile networks stopped working in large areas of the country, the government blocked any access to the Internet. ” reported the Washington Post. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Iranian Group Likely Behind Albanian Government Attack

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Group Published Ransomware Execution Video on Website A cyberattack that temporarily paralyzed Albania's pivot to digital government likely came from Iranian hackers.

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Canada is going to ban TikTok on government mobile devices

Security Affairs

The Canadian government announced it will ban the video app TikTok from all government-issued devices over security concerns. Canada is going to ban the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok from the mobile devices of its employees over security concerns. The app will be removed from government devices this week.

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UAE government denies using ToTok for mass surveillance

Security Affairs

The United Arab Emirates denied reports that the popular mobile app ToTok was used as part of a government massive surveillance program. According to a report recently published by the New York Times , the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. reads the report published by the NYT. Pierluigi Paganini.

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German foreign ministry limits the use of Zoom over security concerns

Security Affairs

The German foreign ministry has restricted the use of the video conferencing service Zoom due to concerns about security vulnerabilities recently discovered. During Coronavirus pandemic video conferencing services have become a precious instrument for the people that worked or studied from home.

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