This week witnessed significant developments, notably TikTok's brief prohibition in the US, countered by President Trump’s executive order which delayed the ban. In a surprising release, Trump also pardoned Ross Ulbricht, a move perceived as favor from the libertarian crypto community. Maintaining focus on cybersecurity, a discussion with former CISA director Jen Easterly highlighted ongoing threats in the digital sphere. Lastly, concerning research revealed vulnerabilities in Subaru’s vehicle tracking system, exposing driver location data, bringing attention to privacy and security issues within vehicle software.
This week started off with a bang as TikTok was initially banned in the US, but access was quickly restored after a last-minute executive order from President Trump.
Trump’s decision to pardon Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road creator, is seen by many as bolstered by support from the libertarian cryptocurrency community.
In an interview, former CISA director Jen Easterly discussed the ongoing cyber threats to the US and the uncertain future of the agency in combating them.
New research revealed significant security flaws in Subaru's tracking system that exposed sensitive location data of customers for nearly a year.
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