---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <20200625160045.GA14584@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:00:45 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Don't expect Huawei on DHS's supply chain task force any time soon by Jeff Stone A U.S. cybersecurity task force dedicated to protecting data throughout American networks aims to have a diverse set of opinions. That doesn't mean just anyone is invited. https://www.cyberscoop.com/dhs-supply-chain-security-huawei-kaspersky/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200625160907.GA14819@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:09:08 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Most malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections 67% of all malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections and 72% of encrypted malware was classified as zero day, so would have evaded signature-based antivirus protection, according to WatchGuard. These findings show that without HTTPS inspection of encrypted traffic and advanced behavior-based threat detection and response, organizations are missing up to two-thirds of incoming threats. The report also highlights that the UK was a top target for cyber criminals in Q1, earning a spot in the top three countries for the five most widespread network attacks. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/06/25/encrypted-malware/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20200625161808.GA15015@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:18:08 +0000 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Comcast, Mozilla strike privacy deal to encrypt DNS lookups in Firefox Comcast/Mozilla deal follows dispute over ISP snooping and DNS encryption. By Jon Brodkin Comcast is partnering with Mozilla to deploy encrypted DNS lookups on the Firefox browser, the companies announced today. Comcast's version of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) will be turned on by default for Firefox users on Comcast's broadband network, but people will be able to switch to other options like Cloudflare and NextDNS. No availability date was announced. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/comcast-mozilla-strike-privacy-deal-to-encrypt-dns-lookups-in-firefox/ -- Bill Horne Telecom Digest Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Sat, 27 Jun 2020