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Inside the Secrets of Physical Penetration Testing

TL;DR Not every pen tester hacks computers — physical pen testers use people skills, social engineering, and other physical methods to gain access. Heres how.

By @zacamos [ 5 Min read ]

Penetration testing — or “pen testing,” for short — is central to many organizations’ cybersecurity operations. While the practice has gained popularity, it’s often incomplete. Digital methods usually take the spotlight, but physical penetration testing may be just as important and more frequently overlooked...

The Lockstep Toward Banning Encryption: On Durov, Telegram, and Potential Implications

TL;DR Encryption is a human right - the right to privacy and to personal expression.

By @joshuablais [ 5 Min read ]

Recently, the founder of Telegram was detained in France and charged with complacency with regard to the various shady activities that go on on the platform.

What this implies would be the following:

Spiegel for Snapchat. Etc. Etc. Etc.

Sorry to inform you, this interception already happened...

Why AI Consciousness is Totally Gonna Happen (And What That Means for Us)

TL;DR Explore the inevitability of AI consciousness, the ethical dilemmas it raises, real-world examples.

By @andersonthejedi [ 3 Min read ]

Imagine waking up one morning to find out that your digital assistant isn’t just processing commands but actually contemplating the meaning of its existence.

Sounds like something out of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece - 2001: A Space Odyssey?

This is a provocative claim that deserves our attention...

Waking Up from the Sleep of Ignorance: Bitcoin as a Catalyst for Change

TL;DR Bitcoin could offer a pathway to break free from systems designed to benefit a select few at the expense of the many.

By @edwinliavaa [ 3 Min read ]

Could Fintech Investments Offer Added Value Following Wall Street’s Recent Struggles?

TL;DR While the industry has experienced some challenges in raising capital, investor sentiment is expected to improve as Wall Street anticipates further growth.

By @dmytrospilka [ 4 Min read ]

Fears over a prospective US economic slowdown saw the Dow Jones tumble more than 1,000 points as a selling spree hit global markets.

The fintech landscape has been far from calm in the wake of the pandemic, despite the sector experiencing strong growth amid mounting economic challenges...

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