Millions of Web Camera and Baby Monitor Feeds Are Exposed
By: Wired August 17, 2021 A VULNERABILITY IS lurking in numerous types of smart devices—including security cameras, DVRs, and even baby monitors—that could allow an attacker to access live video and audio streams over the internet and even take full control of the gadgets remotely. What’s worse, it’s not limited to a single manufacturer; it […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – July 29, 2021
Biden Advisers Ride on Pegasus Spyware As the NSO-Pegasus saga continues to play out, the information in this article highlights two important governance concerns: The amount of investor capital that has gone into cleaning up NSO’s reputation is considerable and serves as a warning of companies that (especially repeatedly) had reputational issues. Moreover, […]
It’s Time for US to Get Serious About Cleaning up Space Junk
By: The Hill July 27, 2021 With Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos soaring into suborbital space, three U.S. flights to the International Space Station (ISS) in July, and SpaceX delivering 88 satellites to orbit in the last six weeks, space traffic is surging. And this is just the beginning of increased commercial and governmental activity in space. August […]
Robotic Police Dogs: Useful Hounds or Dehumanizing Machines?
By: AP News July 30, 2021 HONOLULU (AP) — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever. That’s just one of the ways public safety agencies are starting to […]
Analyst Who Leaked Drone Secrets Sentenced to 45 Months
By: The Hill July 27, 2021 A former Air Force intelligence officer was sentenced to 45 months in prison Tuesday for sharing top-secret information about the U.S.’s drone program to the press. Daniel Hale was sentenced by Judge Liam O’Grady in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., for violating the Espionage Act. Prosecutors […]
As Commercial Space Travel Becomes Reality, Debris and Space Traffic Management Becomes More Important
By: Associated Press July 22, 2021 With Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos soaring into suborbital space, three U.S. flights to the International Space Station (ISS) in July, and SpaceX delivering 88 satellites to orbit in the last six weeks, space traffic is surging. And this is just the beginning of increased commercial and governmental activity in space. August […]
Biden Advisers Ride on Pegasus Spyware
By: The American Prospect July 21, 2021 The NSO Group, now part of a Washington Post exposé, has for years enlisted powerful consultants to save its reputation. A new investigation by The Washington Post and a consortium of 16 international news outlets reveals that software from an Israeli company named NSO Group has spied on […]
Beijing’s Costly Plans for Cybersecurity ‘Self-Sufficiency’
By: Protocol July 20, 2021 Amid China’s multipronged efforts to command and secure its wealth of data, as well as hacking allegations being flung between the country and an alliance of Western nations and bodies including the U.S., the EU, Japan and NATO, Chinese regulators have announced plans to grow the country’s cybersecurity industry as much as fourfold […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – July 8, 2021
Didi’s Removal From China’s App Stores Marks a Growing Crackdown This is significant news for at least three reasons: It conclusively confirms the breakdown of global trust and the accompanying balkanisation of business activities related to algorithms and data – in other words, most growth businesses these days. There has been considerable build […]