I carry cash for the same reason…
Dutch people advised to carry cash in case of cyberattack by Russia
Sarah McKenna Barry reports:
The Dutch Central Bank has issued an unprecedented warning to the public to keep cash at home due to the risk of cyberattacks from Russia.
Officials are concerned that cyberattacks have the potential to cause massive disruption to digital banking systems and want citizens to have some cash on them as an insurance policy.
The Dutch Central Bank did not tell clients exactly how much money they should hide at home – but they promised more detailed instructions in the new year.
On Newstalk Breakfast, Cyber Risk International CEO Paul Dwyer said the Dutch Central Bank’s alert is a “stark warning”.
Read more at NewsTalk.
Better late then never?
https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/11/telecom_cybersecurity_standards/
Blocking Chinese spies from intercepting calls? There ought to be a law
US telecoms carriers would be required to implement minimum cyber security standards and ensure their systems are not susceptible to hacks by nation-state attackers – like Salt Typhoon – under legislation proposed by senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).
The Secure American Communications Act [PDF], if signed into law, would require the Federal Communications Commission to issue binding rules for telecom systems, following what Wyden calls the FCC's "failure" to implement security standards already required by federal law.
Perspective.
https://www.bespacific.com/teens-social-media-and-technology-2024/
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Pew: Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly. “Nine-in-ten teens report using YouTube, slightly down from 95% in 2022. Roughly six-in-ten teens say they use TikTok and Instagram, and 55% say the same for Snapchat.
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