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US Blocks sale of Dahua and Hikvision on security grounds… do you know what brand of CCTV you have installed?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63764450

has the penny has finally dropped in regards to Chinese influence in surveillance technology.

A cyber-attack on a major IT provider of the NHS has been confirmed as a ransomware attack.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62506039

Australia’s privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into two retail giants over their use of facial recognition technology.

Hardware firm Bunnings and department store Kmart collect customers’ “faceprints” in some locations. Consumer advocacy group Choice says the technology is unethical, invasive and being used without proper consent or reasoning. Both retailers defended its use as an anti-theft and safety measure. The Australian Information Commissioner said her office had opened an investigation to determine…

A group of 67 MPs and Lords have called on the government to ban the sale and use of Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment in the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62003253

new surveillance laws proposed

five eyes

It’s not like the gun-toting Robocop in the film, but police say this robot is helping to bring crime rates down.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-58841837

It’s not like the gun-toting Robocop in the film, but police say this robot is helping to bring crime rates down.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-58841837

Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting how an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers works with Visa.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58719891

COVID vaccine certificates can be forged within 10 minutes due to ‘obvious’ security flaw

www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-08-23/covid-19-vaccine-certificates-forged-in-10-minutes/100390578

A proposed code of practice covering police use of live facial recognition in England and Wales has been criticised by human rights groups.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58206586

HIKVISION CCTV IN THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58188325

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57946117

china blamed for exchange attacks

www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-19/australia-us-uk-blame-china-for-microsoft-hack/100305934

www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-06/hackers-demand-92m-after-gargantuan-ransomware-attack/100269678

Hikvision warns of long term chip shortages

www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3130035/chinese-surveillance-camera-maker-hikvision-warns-long-term-chip

Hackers say they’ve gained access to surveillance cameras in Australian childcare centres, schools and aged care

www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-03-11/verkada-hackers-gained-access-to-australian-surveillance-cameras/13237820