Notices tagged with security, page 6

Did anyone think this through? Some two-thirds of European #defense procurement is spent on American #weapons. If the U.S. indeed switched off the targeting of #HIMARS in #Ukraine — a country fighting a #war that not just Kyiv, but most of Europe, consider existential — buying any #american technology will soon be considered a #security risk.

“Given the threats & acceleration that I have described, we will have to make more budgetary choices (to increase #defense spending) in #France... w/o raising taxes,” Macron said.

“Whatever happens, we must equip ourselves more (in #Europe). We remain attached to #NATO but we must reinforce our #independence & defense & #security.”

France will make “decisive steps” at Thur’s summit, & massive defense funding will be announced.

#geopolitics #Russia #UnitedStates #Trump #Putin #NewWorldOrder

#Macron said the future of #Europe & its #security “cannot be decided in Moscow or in Washington” in a clear criticism of #US – #Russia peace talks over #Ukraine.

In his address, #France’s president called for “long-term support to Ukraine” which may include “sending European troops to Ukraine” in order to avoid a “fragile ceasefire”.

“I want to believe that the US will remain at our side but we must prepare for this to not be the case,” he added.

#geopolitics #Trump #NewWorldOrder

“Strong encryption strengthens the foundation of trust online and ensures that our digital spaces remain ones where individuals can live authentically and without fear.”

Shae Gardner from LGBT Tech explains why encryption is so important for the LGBTQ community 🏳️🌈

#PracticeSafeText 💬

#e2ee #encryption #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #privacy #security #queer #queercryption

LGBTQ people are core users of the Internet 🏳️🌈 🌐

80% participate in social networking, compared to 58% of the general public.

Messaging apps that use end-to-end encryption help to keep LGBTQ people safe.

Read more from LGBT Tech ⬇️

https://www.lgbttech.org/post/2019/11/22/lgbt-tech-release-encryption-one-sheet

#PracticeSafeText 💬

#e2ee #encryption #queercryption #privacy #security #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queer

LGBTQ people need online communities for support 🏳️🌈 🌐

End-to-end encryption underpins this essential lifeline with the safety of confidentiality.

It's a matter of survival, particularly for people who live with unsupportive families or in oppressive societies.

Save encryption. #PracticeSafeText 💬

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/queercryption-safety-in-numbers/

#e2ee #encryption #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbt #queer #privacy #security #queercryption

As #Microsoft prepares to phase out #Skype in May, it might be a good idea to try out #FOSS alternatives such as #Mumble, #Jitsi and @bigbluebutton for voice/video conferencing. Specifically for Mumble, I have my own server at mumble://gianmarco.gg open 24/7!

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #BigBlueButton #Privacy #Security #SelfHosting #VoiceChat #VideoConferencing #VideoCall

[en] #Luddite: anti-progress fanatics, a popular misconception

"... original ... Luddites weren’t against #technology. "

"... wrest back control of technology for #democratic ends ... kind of "#digital #Luddism" which echoes past struggles against high-tech #injustice."

"... systemic change towards #sustainable, #transparent and #usercontrolled infrastructure."

https://theconversation.com/digital-luddites-are-rising-they-want-to-democratise-tech-not-destroy-it-251155

#overreliance #dependency #dominance #bigtech #gafam #techoligarchy #privacy #security #antitrust #ethical

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

Apple appeals the UK government’s order to backdoor its encrypted services.

The fight to save encryption continues. Why? Backdoors are a gift for criminals and predators.

We must keep our personal data and family photos secure. We need encryption.

https://www.theverge.com/news/623977/apple-uk-encryption-order-appeal

#Apple #encryption #privacy #security #e2ee #ukpolitics #ukpol

#deltachat community milestones:

Dec 2023: first #chatmail server

Feb 2024: iOS push notifications

March 2024: ETH Zuerich #security analysis

June 2024: Instant onboarding on all clients

Nov 2024: #P2P #webxdc realtime and home-screen apps

Dec 2025: rPGP #security audit, 20 known #chatmail servers world-wide

Jan 2025: new #webxdc store, UI integrated app-picker, webxdc push notifications.

Spring 2025: is coming :)

money used: ~600K EUR, a tiny amount compared to other messengers.

US-Cybersicherheit: Kapitulation vor Russland oder Zeichen für Verhandlungen?

In der Security-Branche herrscht große Unsicherheit, ob die Kehrtwende der US-Regierung womöglich das Land gefährde. Es gibt jedoch auch mäßigende Stimmen.

https://www.heise.de/news/US-Cybersicherheit-Kapitulation-vor-Russland-oder-Zeichen-fuer-Verhandlungen-10302112.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#NSA #Ransomware #Security #news

We deserve to live free from persecution. Where this is lacking in the physical world, many LGBTQIA+ people rely on encryption to find community, resources and support.

Attempts to break #e2ee are not only damaging to privacy, but also a security threat.

#PracticeSafeText 💬

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/queercryption-safety-in-numbers/

#encryption #lgbtq #privacy #security #lgbt #lgbtqia #digitalrights

GNU Emacs: new critical remote shell injection vulnerability.

Red Hat discovered a command injection flaw in the text editor Emacs. It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute any command on your computer. The vulnerability is activated when you visit a malicious website or link.

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-1244

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#news #software #gnu #emacs #security #hacking #terminal #linux #cve #opensource #freesoftware

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Mitigation: uninstall/update immediately.

The #summit meeting has thrust #Starmer into an unaccustomed place for a British prime minister: at the heart of #Europe during a crisis. >8 years after the country voted to leave the #EU, the rapidly changing #security landscape is driving #Britain closer to the continent.

Catherine Ashton, a Briton who served as the EU’s high representative for #ForeignAffairs & security policy, said Starmer’s successful meeting w/ #Trump had reinforced his credentials as a leader for Europe.

#geopolitics

“It is unsurprising that allies in #Europe are gathering in London this weekend & equally unsurprising that the #UK is being taken much more seriously in Brussels & capitals,” Ashton said.

And yet there are limits to #Starmer’s #diplomacy. He was unable to extract any #security guarantees from #Trump for #Ukraine, despite an exaggerated show of deference to the president. That included Starmer hand-delivering an invitation for a state visit from #KingCharles….

#geopolitics #Russia #US #NATO

Maybe you've never heard of it, but there is an app, Netguard, that helps you regulate which internet access you allow from your smartphone without root access.
For apps that only need to work on your phone, this also helps keeping ads out.
I find it very helpful and it gives me a sense of being in control at least a bit. Made by Marcel Bokhorst of https://www.faircode.eu/. Apparently he also made a useful email app. #Security #Privacy #BigTech

Worth posting again:

#NATO #USpol #security #peace #war

…it will be up to… #Europe & other countries to keep #Ukraine’s guns firing.

#Trump has insisted on “#payback” for #military #aid. On Fri, the 2 leaders had been expected to sign an agreement that would give the #UnitedStates access to #Ukraine’s minerals.

A draft of the deal vaguely mentioned #security guarantees for Ukraine. But #Zelensky left the WH w/o an agreement, while his country faces relentless attacks from #Russia & #NorthKorea troops along a 600-mi front line.

#geopolitics

Top of the agenda on Sunday will be increasing #Europe's #defence capabilities as the #US steps back, as well as seeking #security guarantees for #Ukraine from the #Trump White House [good luck with that🤦🏼♀️] as part of any #peace deal.

…since Friday's furious row, media reports from the US suggest Trump is considering cutting off #aid to Ukraine altogether.

#geopolitics #Zelensky #Putin #Russia #NewWorldOrder #NATO #ForeignPolicy

The public dressing-down of Pres #Zelensky also accomplished another longtime goal of #Putin’s: cleaving the Western #military #alliance led by Washington that united behind #Ukraine after #Russia’s 2022 [further] invasion. #Europe’s leaders immediately came out in support of Ukraine after the meeting, setting up a possible split w/the #UnitedStates, their longtime #security backer.

Russian officials could hardly control their glee.

#geopolitics #Trump #NATO #allies #ForeignPolicy