Thursday, March 2, 2023

US Marshals Service suffer Ransomware breach, TikTok Bans continue to grow

US Marshals computer system hit by ransomware attack

The US Marshals Service computer system suffered a major breach last month.  The incident was discovered on February 17 and the affected system was disconnected.  It was determined that the hackers stole personnel data and info about investigation targets.

On the same date CNN reported a breach in an FBI computer system at the agency's New York field office.

The attacks are the latest in a trend targeting government agencies and has some questioning cybersecurity protocols at the Justice Department.

These attacks should serve as a warning to all computer users to be vigilant about maintaining security firewalls and software.

https://apnews.com/article/marshals-hackers-ransomware-breach-cybercrime-67de6b7f0f30445ab2eb341679f857bb


Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok

The number of U.S. States banning the use of TikTok on government devices has now grown to over 25.  The ban applies only to government devices.

However, it's not just the U.S. that has banned the use of TikTok.  Other countries include;

INDIA

TAIWAN

CANADA

EUROPEAN UNION

PAKISTAN

AFGHANISTAN

The U.S., India, Taiwan, Canada and the European Union, cite national security concerns.

Pakistani authorities have temporarily banned TikTok at least four times since October 2020, citing concerns that app promotes immoral content.

Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership banned TikTok and the game PUBG in 2022 on the grounds of protecting youths from “being misled.”

Who is monitoring your devices?

https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-privacy-cybersecurity-bytedance-china-2dce297f0aed056efe53309bbcd44a04


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