A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations

A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations

Security researchers say they have caught a surveillance company in the Middle East exploiting a new attack capable of tricking phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location. The attack relies on bypassing security protections that carriers have put in place to protect intruders from accessing SS7, or Signaling System 7, a private set of…

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Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems

Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems

Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new kind of digital identity system dubbed “pluralistic identity,” arguing it could protect privacy while enabling fair participation in digital life. In a blog post published Sunday, Buterin explored…

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New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving verification using NFC-based document checks and zero-knowledge proofs. Blockchain-based identity layer Billions Network has announced the launch of its identity mobile application for both Android and iOS devices. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Billions Network’s identity system…

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Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion

Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion

The Enterprise Cluster initiative enables decentralized use cases for privacy-sensitive operations across healthcare and finance. Several technology companies have joined Nillion’s newly launched Enterprise Cluster — an initiative aimed at extending decentralized applications beyond cryptocurrencies into privacy-focused use cases such as healthcare, financial management and enterprise data sharing. As part of the partnership, Deutsche Telekom,…

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