Posts filed under: News

WhatsApp and it’s backdoor peering into you

Updated 14 January 2017 ----------------------- Today the Guardian reported that the Facebook owned application, WhatsApp contains a backdoor into its cryptographic end-to-end protocol. What this means, if true, is that your private conversations, may be encrypted as they pass through... Read More

Sex Trafficking removed from Backpage

On 10 January 2017 the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations from within the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, released a staff report “Backpage.com’s knowing facilitation of online sex trafficking” (Full report -> Backpage Report 2017.01.10 FINAL)  Shortly thereafter, Backpage.com abruptly... Read More

Book Review: The Slave Across the Street

I just finished reading “The Slave Across the Street” which is a first person account of how Theresa Flores, at age 15 found herself enslaved in Michigan.  Flores’ describes the circumstances surrounding her enslavement to include, how those who exploited... Read More

The Four Vectors Targeting Intellectual Property

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output]On 18 February, CEO Prevendra, Christopher Burgess had the pleasure to present at the Seattle Technical Forum conclave, one of five, presenting on a topic within cyber security. His topic, drawn from the offerings of Prevendra’s Two-Day Knowledge Share... Read More

Prevendra’s CEO discusses cybersecurity with China TV

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output]On February 13, 2015, US President Barack Obama signed “Executive Order — Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing,” at the conclusion of his speech at Stanford University which hosted theWhite House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection. The Executive... Read More

GOP link to North Korea – Hack Sony Pictures Entertainment?

The Chinese hacking group, Guardians of Peace (GOP) are believed to have links to North Korea according to press reports from the region describing a technology hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment. At first blush one must ask, ‘why North Korea.” ... Read More

Media – News – Commentary

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Sex Trafficking – The Buyers – Demanding Justice Report 2014

Sex trafficking of minors, aka sexual exploitation of minors, continues in all corners of the world, and law enforcement is becoming more sensitized toward as to how the individual minor prostituting themselves are the victims. Shared Hope International released their... Read More

The Child Next Door – Human Trafficking can find its way to your neighborhood

The child next door? Yes sadly, human trafficking has reached into our enclaves of peace and tranquility, as articulated recently at a panel discussion in Craven County, North Carolina recently. But this is not new news, we can look back... Read More

VOA – “Careto” – ‘Mask’ malware – a cyber espionage operation

‘Mask” Malware Called ‘Most Advanced’ Cyber-espionage Operation – (February 13, 2014): Prevendra’s CEO, Christopher Burgess is interviewed by VOA about  the Advanced Persistent Threat Malware – “Careto.” WASHINGTON — Researchers at the Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab say they have uncovered... Read More

Etiquette this Safer Internet Day 2014

    It is often times hard to absorb all of the avenues by which we interconnect online and how those connections create opportunity. Opportunity for good, and the not so good behaviors. Take for example, the many networks that have evolved... Read More

VOA: Sochi Games Present Hacking Minefield

Sochi Games Present Hacking Minefield – (February 05, 2014): The U.S. State Department is warning Americans traveling to the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, not to expect much in the way of privacy. Specifically, the State Department says travelers should... Read More

Human Trafficking – Slavery at Sea

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On 25 January 2014, Scottish Express carried a story, “Boat Slave Shame of Fishing Industry” which details slavery at sea, the continued practice of bringing in foreign workers to man the fishing fleets and then isolating and effectively enslaving these... Read More

VOA – More Questions than Answers About China Internet Outage

More Questions than Answers About China Internet Outage – (January 22, 2014): Chinese Internet users are now able to access numerous websites including Baidu and Sina Weibo after the country once again experienced massive outages Tuesday. According to the China... Read More

Prevendra’s CEO on the BBC discussing the NSA reforms

BBC’s “World have your say” program discusses President Obama’s speech and his recommendations for National Security Agency (NSA) reforms. On 17 January 2014, Prevendra’s CEO, Christopher Burgess participated in the BBC’s World Service “World have your say” radio program. The... Read More

Homeland Security Today: No Vacancy – The daunting challenge of hotel security

In the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Homeland Security Today magazine, “No Vacancy – The daunting challenge of hotel security” discusses hotel security from the hotel’s perspective as well as that of those who might be lodging with the hotels.  The author,... Read More

The angels look down upon us – Sandy Hook

Today marks the first anniversary of the horrific murder of the children and adults at Sandy Hook elementary and 26 new souls entered heaven via a highway of our tears. The families have had a year to process the loss... Read More

John Kennedy – Johnny we hardly knew ye

John F. Kennedy left this world fifty years ago. The U-2 shoot down, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs and what would be the defining moment of the US Civil Rights Movement, the Birmingham Campaign were recent history. I had no idea... Read More

Slavery in the United States – 2013 – How far we have come since 1860

Slavery 1860 and 2013: Following the 1860 census, it was possible to create a density map of slavery in the United States.  A close look at the map shows that some areas had a density of 75% of the population... Read More

BBC-TV – World Have Your Say – Espionage, Spying on Allies

On 1 November 2013, Prevendra’s CEO & President, Christopher Burgess appeared on the BBC’s World Service, “World Have Your Say” Television program.  The discussion covered privacy, espionage and spying on one’s allies.  ... Read More