Need a remote work Programmer? Watch out for North Koreans looking for work

There is an indictment of a woman in Arizona (which made $6.8million) as a proxy between North Korean soldiers and unsuspecting numbers of people’s identities. From Justice.gov indictment form:   According to a May 2022 advisory by the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Korea has … Read more

Xiaomi Devices Have Cybersecurity Event

What is a Xiaomi device? It is a mobile phone made in China of course. At iide.co (a Colombia website) A digital marketing course does a SWOT(Strength Weakness Opportunities Threats) analysis for Xiaomi: “Xiaomi stands as a global technology giant of immense stature, securing a noteworthy position as the fourth-largest player in the electronic manufacturing … Read more

Chinese Cyberattacks: What Are They in 2024?

Microsoft Typhoon story: “Living off the Land” The story starts: ‘The attack is carried out by Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored actor based in China that typically focuses on espionage and information gathering’ The Chinese attacked and stole state department employee email, in this Politico story about the Chinese hack: “Among the most sensitive information stolen, … Read more

Phishing by Text Using Post Office Logo & Wording

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I am receiving (just got another one) the following image text is the full size version: As you can see I got this text on Wednesday November 8th at 9:10 am the text says  “The USPS package has arrived at the warehouse and cannot be delivered due to incomplete address information.” Please confirm your address … Read more

AI Can Be Dangerous For Cyberdefense or Privacy

AI or Artificial Intelligence is the latest buzzword which means many things in the spectrum of computerized or automated instructions.  There is machine learning neural logic and more, but let’s ask a GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) or https://martech.zone/acronym/gpt/ I asked you.com (a GPT AI site about types of Artifical Intelligence) Answer: There are several ways … Read more