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Sep 2021
26m 43s

Electioneering, domestic, but with inter...

N2K Networks
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Cyber electioneering, in Hungary and Russia, the latter with some international implications. The Mirai botnet is exploiting the OMIGOD vulnerability. A shipping company deals with data extortion. Government websites have been serving up some oddly adult-themed ads. Malek Ben Salem from Accenture has thoughts on quantum security in the automotive industry. O ... Show More
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