Now, Columbia University astronomer David Kipping took a hard look at these propositions, also known as Bostrom’s “trilemma,” and argued that there’s essentially a 50-50 chance that we are indeed living in a simulation, Scientific American reports.
Microsoft says Iranian hackers have posed as conference organizers in Germany and Saudi Arabia in an attempt to break into the email accounts of “high-profile” people with spoofed invitations.
A surveillance startup in Silicon Valley is being accused of sexism and discrimination after a sales director used the company’s facial recognition system to harass female workers.
Verkada, which was valued in January at $1.6 billion, equips its office with its own security cameras.
Employees at Verkada accessed the company's facial recognition system to take photos of women colleagues and make sexually explicit jokes.
Last year, the sales director accessed these cameras to take photos of female workers, then posted them in a Slack channel called #RawVerkadawgz alongside sexually explicit jokes. The incident was first reported by IPVM and independently verified by Vice. more
Thanks to a new system developed at EPFL, building owners can detect the number of occupants and track their movement using sensors installed on floor slabs. This novel approach could be particularly useful for enhancing safety in retirement homes or managing buildings' energy use more efficiently...
"The signals our sensors record can vary considerably depending on the person's anatomy, walking speed, shoe type, health and mood," says Drira.
His method uses advanced algorithms—or more specifically, support vector machines—to classify the signals recorded by the sensors. Some interpretation strategies were inspired by the convolutional neural networks often employed in pixel-based image recognition, and can identify the footstep characteristics of specific occupants. more
On-line, self-paced, professional video training course to detect spy cameras in “expectation of privacy” areas for organizations and private individuals. more
... tells court he'd end his life if extradited to US.
'I've seen programmes on American prisons' says wife
A US grand jury in the state of Georgia indicted Taylor, of Vicarage Road, Wigan, with computer fraud and wire fraud charges in January last year, the court was told. The Briton is accused of spying on 772 victims from 39 different countries after tricking them into installing CCTV camera management software called Cammy. more
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the past decade, patent and trade secret litigation has become
increasingly popular in China.
This chapter focuses on China’s adjudication system in patent and trade secret cases, on the various ways to collect evidence and the procedures involved. It also looks at recent trends to help foreign companies understand China’s patent and trade secret litigation system and to safeguard their legal rights and interests in China...
Electronic intrusion, violation of confidentiality obligations and other criminal acts are also recognized as misappropriation of trade secrets. In addition, commercial espionage crimes have also been added, which are defined as “stealing, spying, buying, and illegally providing trade secrets for foreign institutions, organizations and personnel”. more
The "electronic intrusion" part is important. Not conducting regular Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) inspections risks weakening your standing, and missing crucial supporting evidence.
...the Swiss jewelry designer is alleging she’s being spied on by the Grammy winner after discovering a large number of hidden cameras in the hotly contested home.
In an affidavit obtained exclusively by the Daily Mail, Cevey claims she “discovered approximately 20 hidden cameras throughout the Family Home, including in my personal bathroom and changing room. These cameras were installed without my knowledge or consent. I covered these cameras with Band-Aids in order to preserve my privacy and the privacy of my children in the Family Home." more
When it comes to electronic surveillance, Band-Aid solutions are often applied. Corporations and high profile individuals either ignore the threat, or hire the most inexpensive, least knowledgeable, and least effective individuals to protect their information and privacy. Here is a list of questions to ask before you hire anyone to debug your home or business.
On Feb. 18, 1964, the agent named Bond, James Bond, arrived in Warsaw, then behind the Soviet Union's Iron Curtain, a barrier separating the Communist Eastern Bloc from the West.
Officially, he was employed as an archivist for the British Embassy Military Attache. But he soon earned the attention of Polish counter-intelligence officers. At one point, he was spotted snooping around a military base along the Soviet border, the Wall Street Journal reported. more
Trump’s Twitter Account Was Hacked
President Trump’s Twitter account was hacked last week, after a Dutch
researcher correctly guessed the president’s password: “maga2020!” more
Ghostbusters sneakers from Reebok
Reebok is releasing this fun and cartoony Ghostbusters "Ghost Smashers"
sneaker design on Halloween. more (You really need the matching backpack to complete the outfit.)
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In addition to the forensic training, the student receives a 25-page course text which includes a strong Recording in the Workplace policy template, a simple Inspection Log form and links to additional information.
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to conduct a professional inspection without the need for expensive instrumentation. Should an organization want to invest in instrumentation (useful for large scale inspections) links to these items are provided in the course text.
SPYCAM DETECTION TRAINING is primarily useful for:
Recognizing and detecting spy cameras is also a valuable skill for:
The course is structured to give the student:
The course takes about an hour to complete.
Spy cameras are inexpensive and readily available via the Internet and local spy shops. Every child and adult is a potential target. Business especially have a duty to protect the people using their expectation of privacy areas.
Although SPYCAM DETECTION TRAINING focuses heavily on protecting workplace environments, there is a greater good. By taking this course you will be able to use what you have learned to protect yourself and your family during your everyday travels. The effect is cumulative. As more people take this course, opportunities for video voyeurs decreases.
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• Malicious USB cables look exactly like the real thing.
• Some act as eavesdropping bugs.
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"I believed I was not visible on Zoom," he told Vice. "I thought no-one on the Zoom call could see me. I thought I had muted the Zoom video."
Jeffrey Toobin, 60, also a prominent CNN commentator, has been in demand as the US election campaign intensifies.
The incident, first reported by Vice News, happened during an election simulation involving the New Yorker and WNYC radio last week.
Mr Toobin, in a statement to Vice, said: "I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera." more
Spybuster Tip #840:
• Always assume the mic and camera are live, and act appropriately.
Spybuster Tip #841:
• Know how to use your tech.
