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Social Media or Information Warfare?

Ok, so it was only 30 million accounts and not 50 million…..that’s ok then!

Interesting conjecture as to who was behind the attack. Further evidence I think that identifies FaceBook as no longer being a social media platform but a tool for Cyber Enabled Information Warfare. Whether you use it illegally like these threat actors have or go in as a legitimate customer and pay the money, it is undeniable the power that this tool can provided beyond sharing cat pictures.

https://www.databreachtoday.com/facebook-clarifies-extent-data-breach-a-11598

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The spy among us

An interesting and balance article about the potential risks for digital assistants. With Amazon Echo now available in Australia we have the gamut of choice when it comes to our digital assistants.

While I don’t think any of the products on offer today necessarily create a significant risk, they do introduce a vulnerability that can be exploited. You will be providing a cloud enabled device with a lot of information about yourself. You are also relying on security practices of the company that provides the digital assistant. As recent years have shown, few if any companies can claim to be perfect in the area of data protection.

The one thing that I think will be on the horizon with these that we haven’t seen as yet is the introduction of these devices into the business world. I personally can’t conceive of a justification for them today, but if you think back a few years we could probably have said the same about WiFi and the iPad!

Looking forward to this brave new world.

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/surveillance-operative-lurking-living-room