FCC Router Ban, Darksword Exploit, and VS Code Malware - Blumira Briefings

About this episode

This episode discusses the FCC's ban on foreign-made routers, the leak of DarkSword spyware, and malware affecting VS Code.

Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your weekly download of the top headlines and trends for your security practice. This week's episode: - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, a government agency that regulates interstate and international communications, recently announced a significant new policy. The commission is banning the import of all new foreign-made consumer routers into the United States - A version of sophisticated iPhone spyware, known as DarkSword, has been publicly leaked o...

Topics covered

• FCC Router Ban
• Darksword Exploit
• VS Code Malware

Keywords

• security
• policy
• spyware
• malware

Mentioned in this episode

Products: iPhone, DarkSword, VS Code

Places: the United States

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