September 5, 2024 at 01:09PM Tropic Trooper, a threat actor also known as APT23, Earth Centaur, KeyBoy, and Pirate Panda, has targeted government entities in the Middle East and Malaysia since June 2023. Kaspersky detected the cyber campaign in June 2024, using a new version of China Chopper web Shell, targeting human rights studies. The … Read more
September 4, 2024 at 12:34AM Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities by taking down 25 videos of sex crimes and apologizing for the content. South Korea’s Communications Standards Commission expressed hope for a productive relationship and requested an email hotline for rapid takedown requests. The situation also involves French authorities detaining Telegram’s boss over … Read more
August 22, 2024 at 02:36AM Cisco has expressed strong concerns about the United Nations’ first-ever cyber crime convention, calling it dangerously flawed and overly broad. According to Cisco, the convention, driven by Russia, could pose risks to basic human rights and the rule of law, and is not aligned with the values of free speech … Read more
August 19, 2024 at 10:07AM The US Department of State’s “Risk Management Profile for Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights” aims to address the growing intersection of AI and human rights but requires closer examination. Effective enforcement and global consensus are critical, and the framework must balance innovation with ethical standards. It should prioritize inclusive AI … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 05:05PM The United Nations committee has advanced a final draft of a treaty to combat cross-border cybercriminal organizations. The treaty, if adopted, would criminalize unauthorized access to information systems and require support from various companies. However, concerns have been raised about its potential to infringe on human rights and enable repressive … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 06:06AM Nearly 200 nations approved the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, aiming to combat internet-related crimes. Critics raised concerns over potential privacy violations and repression-friendly language, citing examples such as the case against Rappler. While some praised the balance between law enforcement and human rights, others fear the treaty may justify … Read more
March 29, 2024 at 04:13PM The international body needs to improve its efforts in safeguarding information on dissidents and activists collected by peacekeeping operations, especially in Central Africa. Based on the meeting notes, it is clear that there is concern about the international body’s insufficient efforts to protect information gathered on dissidents and activists by … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 12:48PM A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless the U.S. guarantees no death penalty. Assange remains in London’s Belmarsh Prison as the legal saga continues. High Court judges granted a new appeal if the U.S. does not provide further assurances … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 04:00PM The Treasury Department sanctioned a Greece-based spyware company, Intellexa Consortium, and its associated entities for developing and distributing spyware tools known as Predator targeting U.S. government officials and journalists. The sanctions mark the first time for misusing spyware, and the Commerce Department had previously blacklisted these entities. The spyware allows … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 04:43PM Israel-based NSO Group has been ordered by a California federal judge to share the source code for its Pegasus spyware with Meta’s WhatsApp due to a 2019 lawsuit for alleged spying on 1,400 users. The ruling covers the period from April 2018 to May 2020 and represents a legal setback … Read more