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Tag Archives: security
Project Zero: An iOS zero-click radio proximity exploit odyssey
Dec 1 2020 A WiFi radio proximity vulnerability in Apple iOS when exploited allows running arbitrary code on any nearby iOS device and stealing all the photos and user data. iOS update 13.5 released in May 2020 fixes it. https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2020/12/an-ios-zero-click-radio-proximity.html … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, News and politics, security
Tagged Apple, breach, data, exploit, Ian Beer, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Personal, photos, private, Project Zero, radio proximity, remote, security, theft, vulnerability, Wi-Fi, wifi
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For the U.S.-Canada relationship, Biden’s win changes everything – and nothing at all
Opinion John Ibbitson – Globe and Mail November 6, 2020 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-for-the-us-canada-relationship-bidens-win-changes-everything-and/ Archive
Posted in Canada, democracy, international, News and politics, Opinion, security
Tagged 2020, affairs, Biden, Border, Canada, China, Democrat, economic, economy, Election, Europe, foreign, isolationism, isolationist, leader, nationalism, President, protection, relations, security, trade, Travel, Trump, US, world
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Cyber Security and Automation: An Introduction DNS SinkHoles (Pi-Hole)
Interesting layer of security and method to reduce threats, ads and bandwidth usage. I have posted about Open / Public DNS and Secure or Private DNS and related but those didn’t reduce ads and bandwidth usage. Some things may need … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, News and politics, security
Tagged business, corporate, DNS SinkHoles, home, IT, Personal, Pi-Hole, security
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Trump’s wall – good or bad idea?
Trump visits prototypes of Donald Trump’s proposed border wall in San Diego, California. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images — Jan 11 2018 – Kevin Yaworski With the US government shutdown into three weeks now this is getting lots of attention … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights and Freedoms, justice, News and politics, security, Sustainability
Tagged asylum, center, deport, detention, for profit, immigration, Mexico, security, seekers, Trump, United States, US, wall
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Concerns with security of e-voting systems
Nov 6 2018 – Kevin Yaworski – Public Advocate Several e-voting systems in the US and elsewhere were proven to be tampered with. Ahead of important elections, U.S. voting system is still vulnerable to hacking https://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/ahead-of-important-elections-u-s-voting-system-is-still-vulnerable-to-hacking-1.4887507 Same concerns raised about … Continue reading
Why is the public having to do the job of Politicians, Social Services, Police and now the Media?
Oct 8 2016 – Kevin Yaworski – WiseUpWinnipeg – http://wp.me/p1fJaD-BG CBC News recently annouced Manitoba to cut 112 senior government positions (fine print “through attrition” and not even upper mgmt or where it really needed …) What happened to the … Continue reading
Only in Manitoba ? Dismal state of Healthcare, Police, Justice, Education, First Nations Canadians and Infrastructure
Oct 6 2016 – Kevin Yaworski – WiseUpWinnipeg – http://wp.me/p1fJaD-Aj Hope this info can prevent others from going through this for themselves or family. It involves osteoarthritis and depression. My Mom who is in her late 60’s was just told … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, News and politics, Sustainability
Tagged Abuse, audit, bison party, body, Canada, cancer, children, crime, Environment, health, healthcare, justice, kids, politics, public safety, reform, security, transparency
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Better protect your computers, other internet connected devices and more
Mar 5 2015 – Your Friendly Neighborhood IT Guy – http://wp.me/p1fJaD-1V Updated Oct 22 2016 – Link to “Blame the Internet of Things for today’s web blackout” and related links I wanted to share several things I do at home to help protect … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet
Tagged computers, cryptolock, cryptolocking, cypersecurity, fraud, hackers, it security, mobile phones, ransomware, scam, security
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