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SAG-AFTRA will re-enter negotiations with the bargaining group representing triple A game studios. What's at stake and will they be able to come to an agreement before the end of the year? Plus the US FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition. And Amazon announced a slew of new products including their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

SAG-AFTRA will re-enter negotiations with the bargaining group representing triple A game studios. What's at stake and will they be able to come to agreement before the end of the year? Plus the US FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition. And Amazon announced a slew of new products including their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

The US FCC has given Starlink and T-Mobile “Special Temporary Authority” for direct-to-cell satellite service in North Carolina. Plus 23andMe suffered a data breach in December last year. How can you data have you with the service? And the latest Apple product predictions from Mark Gurman.Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

The US FCC has given Starlink and T-Mobile “Special Temporary Authority” for direct-to-cell satellite service in North Carolina. Plus 23andMe suffered a data breach in December last year. How can you data have you with the service? And the latest Apple product predictions from Mark Gurman. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ukraine war Zaluzhnyi sacking will not instantly solve battlefield woes Putin interview released by ex Fox host Tucker Carlson Super Bowl 2024 Usher promises to roller skate during half time performance State of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption Nuclear fusion new record brings dream of clean energy closer Report into Bidens handling of classified files released US Supreme Court sceptical of Colorados move to bar Donald Trump from ballot King Charles doing extremely well after cancer diagnosis, Queen Camilla says US FCC makes AI generated robocalls illegal Five US Marines dead in California helicopter crash

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ukraine war Zaluzhnyi sacking will not instantly solve battlefield woes State of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption US Supreme Court sceptical of Colorados move to bar Donald Trump from ballot Super Bowl 2024 Usher promises to roller skate during half time performance King Charles doing extremely well after cancer diagnosis, Queen Camilla says US FCC makes AI generated robocalls illegal Five US Marines dead in California helicopter crash Report into Bidens handling of classified files released Putin interview released by ex Fox host Tucker Carlson Nuclear fusion new record brings dream of clean energy closer

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Nuclear fusion new record brings dream of clean energy closer Ukraine war Zaluzhnyi sacking will not instantly solve battlefield woes Five US Marines dead in California helicopter crash Report into Bidens handling of classified files released US FCC makes AI generated robocalls illegal US Supreme Court sceptical of Colorados move to bar Donald Trump from ballot Super Bowl 2024 Usher promises to roller skate during half time performance State of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption Putin interview released by ex Fox host Tucker Carlson King Charles doing extremely well after cancer diagnosis, Queen Camilla says

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”   Scammer moving services use fake online reviews https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/07/dont-be-fooled-by-phony-online-reviews/   US FCC adopts new rules to stop SIM-swapping fraud https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-adopts-new-rules-to-protect-consumers-from-sim-swapping-attacks/ https://therecord.media/fcc-new-rules-stop-sim-swapping https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/cell-phone-fraud  https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/03/what-is-your-banks-security-banking-on/   Alphv ransomware group files SEC complaint on victim https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-files-sec-complaint-over-victims-undisclosed-breach/  https://www.darkreading.com/risk/alphv-ransomware-group-files-sec-complaint-against-own-victim  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/long-beach-california-turns-off-it-systems-after-cyberattack/   iMessage Bridge for Android full of security holes, removed from Google Play store https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/11/18/nothing-kills-imessage-bridge-because-it-profoundly-violated-user-privacy-security   Ongoing crisis at OpenAI after board fires Sam Altman https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/25/how-crisis-openai-sam-altman-unfolded   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify broadband internet providers as telecommunications providers, aka Title II. And LG takes the wraps of its latest foldable-screen laptop.Pixel Support Until the 7 Year Itch - GDI 4612 starts at 31:46What was the lowest grade you were comfortable getting when you were in school? Did you ever get an “I”? School talk takes over. How many pass/fail classes have you taken? How many years should a phone get OS updates? When do you feel your tech is getting slow enough to replace it? Where is your plateau of use? Do you still have rotary phones laying around? The group walked down a corded phone memory lane. Do you remember when your family got a cordless phone? When was the last time you used a payphone? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify broadband internet providers as telecommunications providers, aka Title II. And LG takes the wraps of its latest foldable-screen laptop. Pixel Support Until the 7 Year Itch – GDI 4612 starts at 31:46 What was the lowest grade you were comfortable getting when you were in school? Did you ever get an “I”? School talk takes over. How many pass/fail classes have you taken? How many years should a phone get OS updates? When do you feel your tech is getting slow enough to replace it? Where is your plateau of use? Do you still have rotary phones laying around? The group walked down a corded phone memory lane. Do you remember when your family got a cordless phone? When was the last time you used a payphone? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Good luck supporting your Huawei and ZTE hardware, as the US FCC bans imports of their products. The Technado team covered that as well as Intel launching a pay-as-you-go model, Epson scrapping laser printers, snooping concerns at computer repair shops, and Microsoft's report on US energy grid hacking efforts. Finally, the crew discussed the EU parliament declaring Russia a terrorism sponsor only to have their site hacked. Who could've seen that coming?

Good luck supporting your Huawei and ZTE hardware, as the US FCC bans imports of their products. The Technado team covered that as well as Intel launching a pay-as-you-go model, Epson scrapping laser printers, snooping concerns at computer repair shops, and Microsoft's report on US energy grid hacking efforts. Finally, the crew discussed the EU parliament declaring Russia a terrorism sponsor only to have their site hacked. Who could've seen that coming?

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Preparing for the spread of cyberattacks. A look at Cyber operations in the hybrid war. C3 and electronic warfare. The Republic of the Marshall Islands suffers rolling DDoS attacks. Okta gives a detailed account of its experience with the Lapsus$ Group. Lapsus$ under the law enforcement microscope. The FCC sanctions Kaspersky. Malek Ben Salem from Accenture on getting full potential from deception systems. Our guest is Greg Scasny of Blueshift Cybersecurity with remote workforce security concerns. And CISA adds to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/59 Selected reading. ‘Preparation, not panic': Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts CNN Russia hacked Ukrainian satellite communications, officials believe BBC News Chinese cyberattacks on NATO countries increase 116% since Russia's invasion of Ukraine: study Fox Business Why hasn't Russia used its 'full scope' of electronic warfare?Breaking Defense Russian troops' tendency to talk on unsecured lines is proving costly Washington Post Marshall Islands telecom service hit by cyber attack RNZ Okta: "We made a mistake" delaying the Lapsus$ hack disclosure BleepingComputer Who is LAPSUS$, the Big, Bad Cybercrime Gang Hacking Tech's Biggest Companies? Gizmodo FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk“ Ars Technica U.S. FCC adds Russia's Kaspersky, China telecom firms to national security threat list Reuters CISA Adds 66 Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog CISA

APAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and following the Shanghai lockdown announcement.The next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.US President Biden stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power; White House official later said Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.1% on Friday.DXY climbed back above 99.0, EUR/USD is back on a 1.09 handle, USD/JPY rose above 123.00.Looking ahead, highlights include ASEAN summit, US 2yr and 5yr supply, Speech from BoE Governor Bailey.US TRADEUS stocks finished mixed on Friday with trade choppy as yields surged on hawkish Fed calls.S&P 500 +0.5% at 4,542, Nasdaq 100 -0.1% at 14,754 , Dow Jones +0.4% at 34,861, Russell 2000 +0.1% at 2,077.NOTABLE US HEADLINESWhite House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19 and last saw President Biden in a socially-distanced meeting on Saturday, but added that the President is not considered a close contact.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he would like an all for all prisoner exchange with Russia and that they have handed over a list to Russia. Zelensky added that they will not sit down for talks with Russia if discussions are about "demilitarisation and some kind of denazification". Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to discuss neutrality and non-nuclear status if backed by security guarantees, while he added that a deal is only possible with a troop withdrawal and that he wants a compromise with Russia regarding Donbass.Turkish President Erdogan told Russian President Putin in a call that there needs to be a quick ceasefire with Ukraine and that they need to improve the humanitarian situation in the region, while it was also reported that the next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.US President Biden said NATO is a defensive alliance and it has never sought Russia's demise and that “swift and punishing” costs are the only things that will influence Russia to change course. Biden added that US forces are in Europe to defend NATO allies, not to engage with Russian forces and stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power, although Biden later said that he was not calling for a regime change in Russia.White House official said President Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia and the US envoy to NATO also commented that the US does not have a policy of regime change in Russia. In relevant news, a Kremlin spokesman responded that it is not for US President Biden to decide and said the President of Russia is elected by Russians.German Chancellor Scholz said a regime change in Russia is not NATO's goal. Furthermore, Scholz said that Germany is considering purchasing a missile shield.US Secretary of State Blinken said Israeli efforts to mediate on Ukraine-Russia are important and closely coordinated with the US.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia launched 70 missiles on targets in Ukraine on Saturday which was the largest daily amount since the war began, although reports added only 8 of the 70 missiles reached the target, according to Pravda with most shot down by Ukrainian defence.UK Ministry of Defence said Russia is maintaining a distant blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea coast and effectively isolating Ukraine from maritime trade, while it noted that Russian naval forces are continuing their sporadic missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine. UK Defence Ministry also said Russia is stepping up attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces directly facing the separatist regions in the east, advancing from the direction of Kharkiv in the north and Mariupol in the south, according to Bloomberg.US is to provide an additional USD 100mln in civilian security assistance to Ukraine, according to the State Department.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSUS is to sanction companies providing technology for Russian military and intelligence services, according to a WSJ report late on Friday.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said the government cannot confiscate foreign central banks' reserves parked with the BoJ under current laws, while Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said they will revise FX control laws swiftly to strengthen sanctions against Russia and hope to submit a bill at the current parliamentary session.OTHERIranian Foreign Minister said that France, Germany and UK agree on the text and that the US ‘accepts' it must address some remaining issues, while he also stated that a deal hinges on the US removing the IRGC from the terror list, according to Bloomberg. Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia and is determined to expand cooperation with Syria, according to state TV.EU's Borrell said a nuclear agreement with Iran is very close.US Special Envoy for Iran Malley said he can't be confident that a deal is imminent and said they also thought they were close a few months ago.US Secretary of State Blinken said a return to the JCPOA is the best way to put Iran's nuclear program back in the box and that US commitment to the principle of Iran never acquiring a nuclear weapon is unwavering, while he added the US will continue to stand up to Iran if it threatens the US and its allies.Israeli PM Bennett said that he hopes the US will heed calls against the delisting of the IRGC from its terrorism blacklist, while Israel's Foreign Minister said Israel and the US will continue working together to prevent a nuclear Iran.Two police officers were killed and four people were injured during a shooting attack in Israel's Hadera, which ISIS claimed responsibility for.North Korean leader Kim said North Korea will keep developing formidable striking capabilities and their self-defence force cannot be bartered nor be bought according to KCNA, while it was separately reported that North Korea is to accelerate the restoration of its demolished nuclear test site, according to South Korea press.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and this week's various risk events, while higher yields and a lockdown in Shanghai contributed to the headwinds for risk sentiment.ASX 200 shrugged off weak business confidence and was kept afloat by strength in mining stocks and financials.Nikkei 225 is set to snap its 9-day win streak and tested the 28,000 level to the downside.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. were mixed with early weakness in the mainland amid a two-stage lockdown in Shanghai after asymptomatic cases in the city rose to a record high and with data also showing a slowdown in Industrial Profits for February YTD. However, the PBoC's liquidity boost eventually helped stem some of the losses in China, while the Hong Kong benchmark recovered into the green with advances led by Meituan Dianping and Sinopec post-earnings.US equity futures were subdued overnight with price action rangebound at the start of a risk-packed week.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.1% on Friday.FXDXY climbed back above the 99.00 level amid the cautious risk tone and the recent hawkish Fed calls.EUR/USD retreated further beneath 1.1000 but eventually found a floor around 1.0950.GBP/USD remained weak with the government expected to consider proposals to address higher costs of living.USD/JPY rose above 123.00 after the BoJ intervened to protect its yield cap.Antipodeans were mixed with underperformance in NZD/USD after Westpac noted that financial markets seem to be overpricing the extent of RBNZ rate hikes during the next couple of years.SNB Chairman Jordan said Swiss inflation is high for Switzerland but low in international comparison, while they will make policy adjustments to keep inflation under control if needed and consider the inflation difference between Switzerland and other countries when deciding on currency interventions. SNB Chairman Jordan added that the nominal value of CHF is different to its real value and businesses can cope with a stronger nominal CHF due to higher inflation abroad. Furthermore, he added that CHF remains highly valued and that they are ready to intervene to prevent it from becoming too strong, while parity with EUR is symbolic but not economically important and they look at all currencies and inflation differences not just at the euro.FIXED INCOME10yr USTs were subdued on hawkish Fed calls, while the 5yr/30yr yield curve inverted for the first time since 2006.Bunds prodded Friday's lows and fell below 158.00.10yr JGBs were lacklustre as the 10yr yield approached the BoJ's yield cap which prompted the BoJ to step in with an offer to buy an unlimited amount of JGBs at a yield of 0.25%, although no one took up the central bank on its offer, while the 10yr yield later reached 0.25% which prompted the BoJ to announce a second special operation for today.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent futures were pressured at the open amid a lockdown in Shanghai and as reports suggested an Iranian nuclear deal is close with Iran's Foreign Minister stating that France, Germany and the UK agreed on the text.US Baker Hughes Rig Count (w/e Mar 25th): Oil +7 at 531, Nat Gas unch. at 137, and Total +7 at 670US officials are considering another US SPR release but nothing has been decided yet, while it could be more than the 30mln bbls released earlier in the month, according to a Reuters source.Saudi-led coalition said it began an operation to neutralise the targeting of oil facilities with the goal to protect global energy sources from hostile attacks and ensure supply chains, while it carried out airstrikes against sources of threats in Yemeni cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to Al Arabiya.SGH Macro Advisers noted on Friday that Russia is in active talks with Asian partners about the possibility of sending further oil supplies to the Asian market, while SGH Macro understands that China will import at least 10mln tons of Russian oil on top of its original import plan for this year and Beijing sources said the price that Russia offered is equivalent to about USD 70/bbl which is to be settled directly in CNY and RUB.Qatar's Foreign Minister said the conflict in Ukraine and its geopolitical ramifications, is spurring some countries to explore new ways of pricing oil outside of the dollar, according to CNBC.US, UK and Japanese banks are considering jointly extending USD 1bln in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help in increasing oil production, according to Nikkei.Spot gold marginally declined with the precious metal subdued by a firmer greenback.Copper was subdued amid the cautious risk tone.CRYPTOBitcoin took a breather overnight after it gained throughout the weekend and briefly pared all its YTD losses.Exxon is reportedly utilising excess natural gas to mine Bitcoin.Florida Governor DeSantis said the state should allow businesses to pay tax in crypto.UK is to disclose cryptocurrency regulations proposals in the coming weeks, according to CNBC.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 150bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 120bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3732 vs exp. 6.3719 (prev. 6.3739)Shanghai announced a four-day lockdown of its financial district and nine other areas, in which it is to lockdown each half of the city by turns for mass COVID testing beginning on Monday after the city reported a new record high of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.US FCC designated China Telecom Corp and China Mobile International USA as a threat to national security.BoJ offered to buy an unlimited amount of 5yr-10yr JGBs at a fixed rate of 25bps although no one took up the central bank's offer for unlimited 5yr-10yr JGBs. BoJ said it made the offer in light of recent moves in long-term rates and that they need to guide 10yr yield around 0%, while it later announced a second similar operation.DATA RECAPChinese Industrial Profits YTD YY (Feb) 5.0% (Prev. 34.3%)Australian NAB Quarterly Business Confidence (Q1) 9 (Prev. 18, Rev. 14)EUROPENOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESUK PM Johnson is expected to hold discussions with senior cabinet ministers this week regarding plans to address rising bills and bolster the country's energy security, according to The Observer.UK Chancellor Sunak is considering proposals for a new council tax rebate after his Spring statement failed to ease panic in Downing Street regarding the spiralling cost of living crisis, according to Sunday Times.German Chancellor Scholz said the ruling coalition has an agreement on debt brake and tax hikes, while he added that all parties will stick with them.ECB President Lagarde said euro area growth could be as low as 2.4% this year in a severe scenario due to the war and that inflation is expected to decrease and settle at levels around the 2% target in 2024 in all their scenarios, while she also commented that they stand ready to revise the schedule for net asset purchases in terms of size and duration.

European bourses are firmer, extending on overnight futures performance, shrugging off a downbeat APAC handover amid COVID concerns.Stateside, futures are contained/marginally softer ahead of a quiet schedule and after a mixed close on Friday; NQ, -0.3%, modestly lags amid yield action.Russian Kremlin said face-to-face talks in Turkey with Ukraine are unlikely to commence on Monday, may start on Tuesday.AAPL intends to make ~20% less iPhone SE's next quarter than was originally planned, via Nikkei; while TSLA is seeking a stock split.DXY surpasses 99.00 while JPY lags amid BoJ JBG intervention, core-debt pulls back with curves flatter or more inverted pre-supply.WTI and Brent are clipped amid COVID measures from China and progress on the JCPOA; currently, off lows of USD 108.28/bbl and USD 115.32/bbl respectively.Looking ahead, highlights include the ASEAN summit, US Auctions & a speech from BoE Governor Bailey.As of 11:15BST/06:15EDTLOOKING AHEADASEAN summit, US Auctions & a speech from BoE Governor Bailey.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he would like an all for all prisoner exchange with Russia and that they have handed over a list to Russia. Zelensky added that they will not sit down for talks with Russia if discussions are about "demilitarisation and some kind of denazification". Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to discuss neutrality and non-nuclear status if backed by security guarantees, while he added that a deal is only possible with a troop withdrawal and that he wants a compromise with Russia regarding Donbass.Ukrainian Interior Ministry Advisor says he expects no major breakthrough at peace discussions.Turkish President Erdogan told Russian President Putin in a call that there needs to be a quick ceasefire with Ukraine and that they need to improve the humanitarian situation in the region, while it was also reported that the next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.Senior Turkish official says that talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators will begin in Istanbul later today. However, the Russian Kremlin said talks are unlikely to commence on Monday, may start on Tuesday. No substantial achievements/breakthroughs in talks, no progress re. a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting.Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says President Putin never refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky, but since meetings must be well prepared, a (presidential) meeting to exchange views at this time would be counter-productive.Ukraine's Deputy PM says that no humanitarian corridors will be opened today as intelligence suggested potential Russian provocations on corridor routes.OTHER OFFICIALSUS President Biden said NATO is a defensive alliance and it has never sought Russia's demise and that “swift and punishing” costs are the only things that will influence Russia to change course. Biden added that US forces are in Europe to defend NATO allies, not to engage with Russian forces and stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power, although Biden later said that he was not calling for a regime change in Russia.White House official said President Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia and the US envoy to NATO also commented that the US does not have a policy of regime change in Russia. In relevant news, a Kremlin spokesman responded that it is not for US President Biden to decide and said the President of Russia is elected by Russians.German Chancellor Scholz said a regime change in Russia is not NATO's goal. Furthermore, Scholz said that Germany is considering purchasing a missile shield.US Secretary of State Blinken said Israeli efforts to mediate on Ukraine-Russia are important and closely coordinated with the US.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia launched 70 missiles on targets in Ukraine on Saturday which was the largest daily amount since the war began, although reports added only 8 of the 70 missiles reached the target, according to Pravda with most shot down by Ukrainian defence.UK Ministry of Defence said Russia is maintaining a distant blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea coast and effectively isolating Ukraine from maritime trade, while it noted that Russian naval forces are continuing their sporadic missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine. UK Defence Ministry also said Russia is stepping up attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces directly facing the separatist regions in the east, advancing from the direction of Kharkiv in the north and Mariupol in the south, according to Bloomberg.US is to provide an additional USD 100mln in civilian security assistance to Ukraine, according to the State Department.Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister said that Russian forces are regrouping but not able to advance anywhere within Ukraine, via Reuters. Subsequently, reports suggest that Russia is attacking to the east and northwest of Kyiv, trying to take key roads and settlements, according to a war reporter based in UkraineENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSUS is to sanction companies providing technology for Russian military and intelligence services, according to a WSJ report late on Friday.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said the government cannot confiscate foreign central banks' reserves parked with the BoJ under current laws, while Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said they will revise FX control laws swiftly to strengthen sanctions against Russia and hope to submit a bill at the current parliamentary session.Russian Kremlin says President Putin has instructed the CBR and Gazprom to use the RUB in gas sale transactions to unfriendly nations by March 31st, via AJA Breaking.OTHERIranian Foreign Minister said that France, Germany and UK agree on the text and that the US ‘accepts' it must address some remaining issues, while he also stated that a deal hinges on the US removing the IRGC from the terror list, according to Bloomberg. Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia and is determined to expand cooperation with Syria, according to state TV.EU's Borrell said a nuclear agreement with Iran is very close.US Special Envoy for Iran Malley said he can't be confident that a deal is imminent and said they also thought they were close a few months ago.US Secretary of State Blinken said a return to the JCPOA is the best way to put Iran's nuclear program back in the box and that US commitment to the principle of Iran never acquiring a nuclear weapon is unwavering, while he added the US will continue to stand up to Iran if it threatens the US and its allies.Israeli PM Bennett said that he hopes the US will heed calls against the delisting of the IRGC from its terrorism blacklist, while Israel's Foreign Minister said Israel and the US will continue working together to prevent a nuclear Iran.Two police officers were killed and four people were injured during a shooting attack in Israel's Hadera, which ISIS claimed responsibility for.North Korean leader Kim said North Korea will keep developing formidable striking capabilities and their self-defence force cannot be bartered nor be bought according to KCNA, while it was separately reported that North Korea is to accelerate the restoration of its demolished nuclear test site, according to South Korea press.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses are firmer, extending on the pre-open futures performance, shrugging off a downbeat APAC handover amid COVID concerns.Sectors are primarily in the green though Tech and Energy names lag amid Apple and crude benchmark action, respectively.Stateside, futures are contained/marginally softer ahead of a quiet schedule and after a mixed close on Friday; NQ, -0.3%, modestly lags amid yield action.Apple (AAPL) intends to make ~20% less iPhone SE's next quarter than was originally planned, via Nikkei; reducing iPhone and AirPods output amid Ukraine war uncertainty. -1.8% in pre-marketTesla (TSLA) is to ask shareholders to vote on more shares for a stock split, according to Bloomberg. +3.6% in pre-marketClick here for more detail.FXBoJ intervenes to curb JGB yield but waves green light to further Yen weakness, USD/JPY breaches barriers from 123.50 all the way up through 125.00 before easing back.DXY tops 99.000 and mid-March high to expose Y-T-D peak as US Treasuries continue to sink and the curve flattens or inverts.Aussie maintains momentum on commodity related grounds, while Kiwi is hampered by less hawkish RBNZ outlook from Westpac; AUD/USD approaches 0.7550, NZD/USD hovers under 0.6950 and AUD/NZD tests 1.0850.Euro underpinned by EUR/JPY cross demand, EUR/USD recovers from sub-1.0950 to get close to 1.1000 at best.Loonie and Nokkie undermined by hefty retreat in WTI and Brent, USD/CAD circa 1.2485 and EUR/NOK around 9.4700.Franc softer after SNB President repeats that nominal value is not the same as real and inflation differentials are impacting moves, USD/CHF circa 0.9350 and EUR/CHF above 1.0250.SNB Chairman Jordan said Swiss inflation is high for Switzerland but low in international comparison, while they will make policy adjustments to keep inflation under control if needed and consider the inflation difference between Switzerland and other countries when deciding on currency interventions. SNB Chairman Jordan added that the nominal value of CHF is different to its real value and businesses can cope with a stronger nominal CHF due to higher inflation abroad. Furthermore, he added that CHF remains highly valued and that they are ready to intervene to prevent it from becoming too strong, while parity with EUR is symbolic but not economically important and they look at all currencies and inflation differences not just at the euro.Japanese Former currency diplomat Sakakibara (aka Mr Yen) says that the current weak JPY benefits the Japanese economy but further advances beyond 130 vs. the USD would cause issues, via Reuters.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:USD/CAD: 1.2545-55 (1.0BN), 1.2650 (336M)Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEBonds buckle again as the bear trend continuesCurves flatter or more inverted amidst a front-loaded and shorter-dated supply scheduleJGBs hold up a bit better as BoJ offers to buy unlimited amounts in defence of its YCT through to month/fy-endClick here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent are clipped amid COVID measures from China and progress on the JCPOA; currently, off lows of USD 108.28/bbl and USD 115.32/bbl respectively.Saudi-led coalition said it began an operation to neutralise the targeting of oil facilities with the goal to protect global energy sources from hostile attacks and ensure supply chains, while it carried out airstrikes against sources of threats in Yemeni cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to Al Arabiya.SGH Macro Advisers noted on Friday that Russia is in active talks with Asian partners about the possibility of sending further oil supplies to the Asian market, while SGH Macro understands that China will import at least 10mln tons of Russian oil on top of its original import plan for this year and Beijing sources said the price that Russia offered is equivalent to about USD 70/bbl which is to be settled directly in CNY and RUB.Qatar's Foreign Minister said the conflict in Ukraine and its geopolitical ramifications, is spurring some countries to explore new ways of pricing oil outside of the dollar, according to CNBC.UAE Energy Minister says everyone is saying to raise production, but financial institutions are hesitant to finance many oil/gas projects globally.US, UK and Japanese banks are considering jointly extending USD 1bln in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help in increasing oil production, according to Nikkei.Spot gold/silver are hampered amid broader price action and as other havens, particularly JPY and core-debt, experience marked weakness.Click here for more detail.NOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESUK PM Johnson is expected to hold discussions with senior cabinet ministers this week regarding plans to address rising bills and bolster the country's energy security, according to The Observer.UK Chancellor Sunak is considering proposals for a new council tax rebate after his Spring statement failed to ease panic in Downing Street regarding the spiralling cost of living crisis, according to Sunday Times.German Chancellor Scholz said the ruling coalition has an agreement on debt brake and tax hikes, while he added that all parties will stick with them.ECB President Lagarde said euro area growth could be as low as 2.4% this year in a severe scenario due to the war and that inflation is expected to decrease and settle at levels around the 2% target in 2024 in all their scenarios, while she also commented that they stand ready to revise the schedule for net asset purchases in terms of size and duration.NOTABLE US HEADLINES:White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19 and last saw President Biden in a socially-distanced meeting on Saturday, but added that the President is not considered a close contact.Click here for the US Early Morning NoteCRYPTOExxon is reportedly utilising excess natural gas to mine Bitcoin.Florida Governor DeSantis said the state should allow businesses to pay tax in crypto.UK is to disclose cryptocurrency regulations proposals in the coming weeks, according to CNBC.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and this week's various risk events, while higher yields and a lockdown in Shanghai contributed to the headwinds for risk sentiment.ASX 200 shrugged off weak business confidence and was kept afloat by strength in mining stocks and financials.Nikkei 225 is set to snap its 9-day win streak and tested the 28,000 level to the downside.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. were mixed with early weakness in the mainland amid a two-stage lockdown in Shanghai after asymptomatic cases in the city rose to a record high and with data also showing a slowdown in Industrial Profits for February YTD. However, the PBoC's liquidity boost eventually helped stem some of the losses in China, while the Hong Kong benchmark recovered into the green with advances led by Meituan Dianping and Sinopec post-earnings.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 150bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 120bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3732 vs exp. 6.3719 (prev. 6.3739)Shanghai announced a four-day lockdown of its financial district and nine other areas, in which it is to lockdown each half of the city in turns for mass COVID testing beginning on Monday after the city reported a new record high of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.US FCC designated China Telecom Corp and China Mobile International USA as a threat to national security.BoJ offered to buy an unlimited amount of 5yr-10yr JGBs at a fixed rate of 25bps although no one took up the central bank's offer for unlimited 5yr-10yr JGBs. BoJ said it made the offer in light of recent moves in long-term rates and that they need to guide 10yr yield around 0%, while it later announced a second similar operation.BoJ is to conduct bond buying operations for consecutive days; March 29th to 31st, to conduct unlimited fixed-rate purchase operations for 10yr JGBs at a yield of 0.25%.DATA RECAPChinese Industrial Profits YTD YY (Feb) 5.0% (Prev. 34.3%)Australian NAB Quarterly Business Confidence (Q1) 9 (Prev. 18, Rev. 14)

As the conflict in Ukraine heats up, one of the possible problems that arise is whether or not Russian software can be trusted. In particular, can we trust the security product Kaspersky? The German government has recommended against its use and the US FCC has insisted that money received from government contracts cannot be used to purchase the software. But, what about regular customers? Should regular users skip the software? What about if you already have it installed?The history of KasperskyThe history of the company is a bit of a mixed bag. The company was founded in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky and Natalya Kasperskikh. Kaspersky began his career as a virus researcher with the Russian military. He then worked for a number of private companies before starting his own. Kaspersky has been accused in the past of having ties to the Russian government, but the company has denied these allegations.Kaspersky's products have generally been well-regarded by the security community. However, there have been some concerns raised about the software. In particular, there is a worry that Kaspersky could be used by the Russian government to spy on users. These fears were heightened when it was revealed that Kaspersky had assisted the Russian government in their investigation of the 2012 Boston Marathon bombings.The current problemKaspersky and Putin have a history of both working for the Soviet government, likely both in the KGB. This creates an immediate connection between the two, even if Kaspersky himself says there is no connection. This means that there could be a situation in which the company willingly implements a backdoor for the government.On the other hand, it's always possible that Putin could threaten the safety of Kaspersky, his family, or the family of employees within the company in order to distribute malware within the software. This would actually be a fairly pedestrian task in the grand scheme of hacks and threats to come out of the Putin regime, making it fairly likely.Should you use Kaspersky?Given the current situation, it's understandable if you're concerned about using Kaspersky products. However, there is no evidence that Kaspersky is doing anything nefarious at the moment. If you're worried about the possibility of Russian spying, then you may want to consider using a different security product. However, if you're not concerned about that, then Kaspersky may still be a good option.If you already have Kaspersky installed, there's no need to uninstall it. Just be aware of the potential risks and keep an eye on the news for any developments that may affect your decision to continue using the software. Regardless of what you decide, Kaspersky will continue to be a controversial company. But, for now, their products are still some of the best in the business.While there is no evidence that suggests the software is already compromised, Avram and Scott both recommend removing the software. Scott has always taken a careful approach to the company and recommended that users consider something else (such as Malwarebytes). Avram has previously not had too much concern about the company but is being cautious now.Whatever you decide, keep informed and make the best decision for your own security needs. Kaspersky may or may not be a trustworthy company, but only you can decide what's best for you and your family.

Twitter is making its Safety Mode auto-blocking feature available to a wider set of users in its beta version, to help people protect themselves from abuse on the microblogging platform, the company said yesterday. Microsoft has a new powerful laptop aimed at professionals. Plus, Offgrid Energy Labs, a battery tech startup, has launched its first product ZincGel Notes: Twitter expands the reach of the Safety Mode beta version Twitter is making its Safety Mode auto-blocking feature available to a wider set of users in a beta launch to help people protect themselves from abuse on the microblogging platform, the company said yesterday. The expanded coverage of the beta version of Safety Mode will reach about 50 percent of users in English-speaking markets, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, according to The Verge. India does not figure in this rollout. Twitter is also testing a feature to send direct messages right from a tweet, which could make it easier for cyberbullies to send unwanted messages, according to The Verge. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio open for pre-orders Microsoft India yesterday announced that its new Surface Laptop Studio will be available from March 8. Built as the ideal product for developers, creative professionals, designers, and gamers, this device brings you the power of a desktop, the portability of a laptop, and a creative studio all in one, Microsoft said in a press release. Pre-orders are open and the laptop starts at Rs. 156,999. EdgeQ appoints Ajit Pai, former US FCC chair, to the advisory board EdgeQ, a 5G wireless startup founded by Indian American entrepreneur Vinay Ravuri, yesterday announced the appointment of former US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to the company's board of advisors. Pai joins EdgeQ as the company scales to deliver the industry's first software-defined 5G and AI Base Station-on-a-Chip for wireless infrastructure, EdgeQ said in a press release. Pai is credited with implementing major initiatives during his tenure at the FCC, including freeing up cellular and unlicensed spectrum and instituting reforms to encourage private sector investments in wireless infrastructure. He also modernised outdated regulations to promote 5G backhaul and wide-scale fibre deployment; and held the first-ever FCC-led fora on open radio access networks and artificial intelligence, according to the press release. 5ire blockchain venture raises $100 million ahead of IPO 5ire, a blockchain network founded by two entrepreneurs of Indian origin—Pratik Gauri and Prateek Dwivedi along with crypto financier Vilma Mattila—has secured $100 million in capital commitment from GEM Global Yield (GGY), as it seeks to file for an IPO, the company said in a press release yesterday. Offgrid Energy launches first product, ZincGel for stationary batteries Offgrid Energy Labs has come out of stealth mode with its first product, a rechargeable zinc-based battery, with the brand name ZincGel. Backed by investors including Shell Ventures, Ankur Capital, and APVC Singapore, Offgrid Energy Labs is targeting the energy storage market through new materials and designs for stationary batteries, the company said in a press release yesterday. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

In this episode, Vince and Jason sit down with former FCC chairman Ajit Pai to discuss the FCC's role in internet access, net neutrality, and controlling what is displayed in the media. Ajit Pai is a Republican American attorney and served as Chairman of the US FCC from 2017 to 2021. He was first appointed to the FCC in 2012, serving as a member under Barack Obama and then moved up to Chairman under Donald Trump. Pai is well known for criticizing and attempting to end net neutrality in 2017. Pai stepped down as Chairman the day Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20th, 2021. He has been a partner at the private-equity firm Searchlight Capital since April 2021 Follow his social media here:  Twitter Facebook Instagram Visit the show page on the Daily Caller here And catch the full episodes on our premium YouTube page Check out the audio version on: Apple podcasts Spotify Audible Subscribe to our channel! Become a Daily Caller PATRIOT Subscribe to our Podcast on itunes and SoundCloud Visit our website Follow our social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram And don't forget to subscribe! 'Vince & Jason Save The Nation' grapples with America's most pressing questions through intelligent, brutally honest conversations between Vince Coglianese and Jason Nichols, two nationally renowned political commentators who come from opposite sides of the political divide but share a profound love of country. Enlisting the support of their fascinating and talented guests, Vince and Jason tackle the existential issues confronting America and set out on their quest to Save the Nation.

Big Nat Sec news day.  Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander urged Iraqi militia to attack US forces in Iraq & Syria; US FCC votes to approve Huawei removal reimbursement from United States; MI5 Director warns UK citizens about effects of Russian covert activity and a lot more in this episode.  

China Perspective Ep 3: Has Tesla found itself a rival in China's carmaker Nio? 7:59 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, sits in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Go about the following points: China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks (1:45) Possible talks between the US and China (3:30) Tesla's potential electric vehicle rival, China's carmaker Nio (5:07) Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/tan-dawn-wei Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider Discover Asian Insider videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnK3VE4BKduMSOntUoS6ALNp21jMmgfBX --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China Perspective Ep 3: Has Tesla found itself a rival in China's carmaker Nio? 7:59 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, sits in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Go about the following points: China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks (1:45) Possible talks between the US and China (3:30) Tesla's potential electric vehicle rival, China's carmaker Nio (5:07) Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/tan-dawn-wei Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider Discover Asian Insider videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnK3VE4BKduMSOntUoS6ALNp21jMmgfBX --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China Perspective Ep 3: Has Tesla found itself a rival in China's carmaker Nio? 7:59 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, sits in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Go about the following points: China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks (1:45) Possible talks between the US and China (3:30) Tesla's potential electric vehicle rival, China's carmaker Nio (5:07) Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/tan-dawn-wei Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider Discover Asian Insider videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnK3VE4BKduMSOntUoS6ALNp21jMmgfBX --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's China Perspective, Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs sits in for Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times, giving his analysis on China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks, possible talks between the US and China, and Tesla's potential rival, China's carmaker Nio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's China Perspective, Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs sits in for Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times, giving his analysis on China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks, possible talks between the US and China, and Tesla's potential rival, China's carmaker Nio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The browser maker Brave launched the privacy-focused Brave Today news reader, the US FCC votes to establish a list of equipment to be removed from US-subsidized networks, and Microsoft Flight Simulator comes to the Xbox Series consoles this summer.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US FCC rejected ZTE's application, new MacBook and Apple Watch form factors coming, and some routers you should not use. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apple drops its apps tore cut for some developers, The US FCC approves more spectrum for WiFi and new features in new versions of Firefox and Chrome.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT7_L5RV38RWmqOZQGfQmi_PmmXWg5VAub13MKpL2onr6CYjoVTn-PndI69F5p5aHc6kBe2tU4dAPp5/pubhtml?gid=1009093235&single=true Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook all report quarterly earnings, Oppo announces its first Wear OS device, and the US FCC approves Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite constellation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EvilQuest ransomware found in pirated versions of Little Snitch app. Out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle. Extensive Chinese surveillance of Uighurs described. Hong Kong and the world react to China’s new National Security Law. The US FCC finds both Huawei and ZTE are threats to national security. Joe Carrigan on password stealers that target gaming. Our guest is Kiersten Todt from the Cyber Readiness Institute on how COVID-19 has changed small business security and what to expect going forward. And Britain rethinks its position on Huawei and 5G infrastructure. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/9/127

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more. 

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more. 

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more. 

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more.  The post BIB092 – 6Ghz Wireless Spectrum, Unlicensed Access with US FCC appeared first on Packet Pushers.

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more.  The post BIB092 – 6Ghz Wireless Spectrum, Unlicensed Access with US FCC appeared first on Packet Pushers.

The US FCC has announced its intention to release the 6Ghz spectrum for unlicensed use in an upcoming vote. I spoke with Keith Parsons who is deeply involved in the process and years of experience on the process to find out more.  The post BIB092 – 6Ghz Wireless Spectrum, Unlicensed Access with US FCC appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Microsoft reveals the full specifications of the Xbox Series X, Alphabet's Verily launches its pilot COVID-19 screening and testing website for the San Francisco Bay area, and the US FCC announces the “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” with ISPs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Instagram confirms it's prototyping an Instagram Partner Program, the US Department of Homeland Security confirms it purchased access to a commercial database with location data on millions of phones in America, and the US FCC proposes paying nearly $15 billion to satellite companies to free up C-band spectrum for 5G.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A defection and a leak expose Chinese espionage and social control operations. Data aggregation and enrichment seem to underlie a big inadvertent data exposure. Something seems to be up in Kazakhstan’s networks. The US FCC takes a swing at Huawei and ZTE. Russia moves closer to its desired Internet sovereignty. A Chuckling Squad member is in custody. A spy goes to prison, cyber hoods do time, and the rats are up to no good in Estonia. That’s the rodents, not the Trojans. Caleb Barlow from Cynergistek with insights gained from a scammer’s call. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/November/CyberWire_2019_11_25.html  Support our show

Apple removes all vaping-related apps from the App Store, Facebook tests a new Instagram-like feature called Popular Photos, and the US FCC plans to replace its comment system.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fancy Bear is pawing at anti-doping agencies, again, suggesting more to come for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Johannesburg has declined to pay the Shadow Kill Hackers the money they demanded. Adwind jRAT has gotten a bit harder to detect. The US FCC is considering a measure that would prevent certain funds from being used to purchase Huawei or ZTE gear. Pwn2Own goes ICS. Georgia is hit by unknown hackers, and Magecart appears in an American Cancer Society website. Daniel Prince from Lancaster University on risk management and uncertainty. Guest is Robb Reck from Ping Identity with their research, 5 Steps to Improve API Security.

More companies leave the Libra Association, Google announced new phones, Chromebooks, and Nest devices at its hardware event, and the US FCC approves the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US FCC approves the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, the UK abandons its age verification for adult content online, and Samsung confirms that some screen protectors can help bypass the fingerprint read on Galaxy S10 devices.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The retirement of GandCrab’s hoods may have been exaggerated. Video conferencing tools RingCentral and Zhumu may have picked up Zoom’s issues in the tech they licensed. Broadcom’s projected acquisition of Symantec is on hold, at least for now. One Silicon Valley executive calls another company “treasonous.” The US FCC wants to reign in robo-calls. And there’s a free decryptor out for Ims0rry ransomware. Emily Wilson from Terbium Labs on recent Terbium research on transnational crime. Guest is Wim Coekaerts from Oracle on security in the age of AI. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/July/CyberWire_2019_07_16.html  Support our show

This week our guest is Jeffrey Osborne, Co-founder & Vice President of Business Development at Toronto based Kepler Communications. Kepler is developing next-generation satellite communication technologies for the Machine to Machine and Internet of Things satellite market with the goal of launching a constellation of 140 satellites for that developing marketplace. To date they’ve launched one of three demonstration satellites. Another will launch this summer followed by another in mid-2019. Today, Jeffrey and I talked about the news this week that they had partnered with Satellite Applications Catapult, a UK company created by the government Innovate UK program to drive economic growth through the exploitation of space. Catapult will help Kepler expand their operations into the UK and Europe. We also discussed their application with the US FCC to get a spectrum license for their satellites as well as a recent contract with the Canadian Space Agency and their experience launching with China.

Photo: (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The Federal government has detailed a 10 year national housing strategy which includes the introduction of a housing benefit for families. Guest: Peter Milczyn, Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy. Guest: Renee Wetselaar, Senior Social Planner with the Social Planning & Research Council of Hamilton.  Hamilton Mountain NDP MPP has called on the Wynne government to stop its plan to let Hamilton's new GO stations to sit empty. Guest: Monique Taylor. Hamilton NDP MPP.  The Grey Cup is fast approaching. What is the atmosphere like in the days leading up to the event? Guest: Mike LeCouteur, Global National Ottawa Correspondent. The US FCC plans to scrap the net neutrality rules put in place during Barack Obama's presidency. How will this affect the average consumer? Guest: Ryan Singel, Media and Strategy Fellow, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School.

Photo: (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) The US FCC plans to scrap the net neutrality rules put in place during Barack Obama's presidency. How will this affect the average consumer? Guest: Ryan Singel, Media and Strategy Fellow, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School.

According to the Ontario Scoiety of Professional Engineers, Ontario has lost between $732 million and 1.25 billion over the past two years selling clean electricity outside the province.   Guest - Parker Gallant, Vice President of Wind Concerns Ontario   Bill 148 is set to pass today in the Ontario legislature. This legislation would drive up the minimum wage and allow nearly all workers to take sick days. Guest - Marvin Ryder. Business Professor, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.Bill 148 continued… Guest - Hon. Kevin Flynn, Minister of Labour for the Ontario Government   The head of the US FCC has unveiled plans to scrap the Obama era net neutrality rules, which were created to ensure a free and open internet.   Guest - Laura Tribe, Executive Director, Open Media.   Net Neutrality continued…   Guest - Daniel Lyons, Associate Professor, Boston College Law School

The head of the US FCC has unveiled plans to scrap the Obama era net neutrality rules, which were created to ensure a free and open internet. Guest - Laura Tribe, Executive Director, Open Media

In today's podcast, we hear that haste may make for, not exactly waste, but at least brazen and ineffectual influence operations. Metadata evidence of Fancy Bears paws in En Marche! emails. Moscow snorts "false flags," but UK, German, and US officials say the Bears are there and up to no good. ISIS posts another bit of depravity as inspiration. North Korea is thought to be paying for its advanced weapons programs with cyber bank heists. Persirai joins Mirai in the IoT botnet world. The US FCC sustains a DDoS attack. Joe Carrigan from JHU explains the benefits of segmenting your home network. Andrew Blaich from Lookout on finding the Pegasus lawful intercept tool on Android devices. Microsoft patches an RCE flaw in its Malware Protection Engine. SS7 protocol weakness permits defeat of two-factor authentication.

Foundations of Amateur Radio Have you ever had your radio on, listening around, say on 40m and heard the following: "CQ, CQ 40m, this is VK6FLAB, calling CQ 40, CQ 40m, calling CQ" Apart from the fact that the station calling seems pretty desperate for a contact, you're tuned to 40m, why on earth would you actually mention that, what's the point of telling me what band you're calling on, when clearly I'm hearing you on that band? The answer to this question is in harmonics. At the heart of every radio is an oscillator, set to some or other frequency that forms the basis of all that happens around it. In order to arrive at different frequencies, we add and subtract, double and halve frequencies, all combining to arrive at the various frequencies and bands we use. I'll use some fictitious numbers here to give you an idea of what's happening. Imagine that you have a 3.5 MHz oscillator. With it you can double it to 7 MHz, double that to 14 MHz, double it again to 28 MHz, that's 80m, 40m, 20m and 10m, just by using doubling. You could use the same oscillator and a doubler with a frequency tripler to get 21 MHz and so on. A side-effect of doubling and tripling frequencies is that this process isn't perfect or linear. This in turn means that some of those imperfections also get doubled and tripled. These imperfections are called spurious emissions and we reduce them as much as possible; in fact it's required by legislation to be below a certain level below the wanted emission. As technology improves, these spurious emission standards evolve. The US FCC as an example says that for radios built before January 1, 1978 they're exempt, radios until 2003 must be 30 dB below the wanted emission and current radios must be 43 dB below. What this means is that in effect your radio is transmitting on multiple frequencies at the same time, but filtering prevents most of this from coming out. Now, imagine that you have a series of dipoles connected to your radio, one for 160m, one for 80m, one for 40m, one for 10m, etc. Imagine that your radio was built before January 1, 1978 and you're calling CQ. The harmonics are being generated, and because you've got an antenna connected that can transmit those harmonics, they go out into the wide blue world outside. It's entirely possible that someone listening on 20m, 15m or 10m is hearing you calling on 40m through your spurious emissions at some or other harmonic. So, next time you hear a station calling CQ 40m, they're either rusted on die-hard amateurs on a modern radio, or they are using a so-called boat anchor, having fun on air. Either way, it's a great idea to say hello while you have the opportunity. Perhaps even use the experience as an excuse to learn more about their station, or even check out their harmonics and let them know if you can hear them. Propagation be damned. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Ultra high frequency (UHF) the ITU designation for radio frequencies in the range between 300 MHz and 3 GHz, also known as the band as the wavelengths range from one meter to one. UHF television broadcasting is the use of ultra high frequency (UHF) radio for over-the-air transmission of television signals. UHF frequencies are used for bothUltra analog and digital television broadcasts. UHF channels are typically given higher channel numbers, like the US arrangement with VHF channels 2 to 13, and UHF channels numbered 14 to 83. UHF broadcasting became possible due to the introduction of new high-frequency vacuum tubes developed by Philips immediately prior to the opening of World War II. These were used in experimental television receivers in the UK in the 1930s, and became widely used during the war as radar receivers. Surplus tubes flooded the market in the post-war era. At the same time, the development of color television was taking its first steps, initially based on incompatible transmission systems. The US FCC set aside a block of the then-unused and now-practical UHF frequencies for color television use. The introduction of the backward compatible NTSC standard led to these channels being released for any television use in 1952