TechLetters #81 - civilians, combatants, smartphones; Russia says that cyberattacks may lead to a direct military confrontation; airstrikes in response to cyber defence? tracking Bluetooth devices
My article/analysis about the challenges of smartphones and State invitation to use enemy-reporting apps during war. Defending in Ukraine is totally understandable. However, civilians should be wary of some eventual consequences, just risks to keep in mind. In any case, it highlights another place where new technologies challenge old customs or laws.
Security
Russia about cyberattacks. "USA ... unleashed cyber aggression against Russia ... They use the 'Zelensky regime' and 'IT army' ...". This is the first time that Russia warns of (cyber?)retaliation: "we do not recommend US to provoke Russia into retaliatory measures - a rebuff will certainly follow"
Russia warns the West that cyberattacks on critical infrastructure would lead to a "direct military confrontation"? Also warning of "targeted countermeasures", as Reuters reported. Though in reality it is maybe more measured and in hypothetical-warning mode. Anyway, after this announcement you have to accept that cyber risk facing Western countries just went up, even if some of the earlier voices from Western analysts may have been premature of mistaken.
Who’s a cyber combatant anyway? “combatant who conducts defensive cyber operations may be the object of a lethal attack (e.g., an airstrike)”. Defending systems during wartime may have some curious implications. Yes: defending …
MongoDB offers search on encrypted data. Very novel feature. No need to decrypt means less potential/risk of compromise and data leaks.
Tracking mobile devices via Bluetooth fingerprints. Physical-layer identification method that can accurately estimate imperfections of BLE signals
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