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National Security March 27, 2023

Chinese Launched Hacking Website as COVID Lockdowns Emerged

For months now, I’ve joined the voices sounding the alarm about how bad actors compromise our computers before the operating system is loaded. I have observed computers compromised before initial boot fresh out the box….

Computer Forensics, Cryptography, DNS Security, Hacking, Malware, National Security, Privacy, Public Safety, Vulnerabilities March 15, 2023

Supply Chain Vulnerability Analysis Suggests Computers are Being Tampered with in China prior to shipment to the U.S.

Last month, I discussed the analysis I performed on a $99 ASUS laptop purchased from Micro Center. I analyzed this ASUS laptop as part of my investigation into supply chain cyber security. My analysis of…

National Security May 11, 2020

UVC Light Weapon Against Covid-19?

Ultra Violet Light is classified as either A, B or C. UVC light has long been used as a powerful disinfectant against viruses and bacteria. UVA rays have the longest wavelengths and can penetrate the…

Tik Tok Grindr Chinese Owned Social Media

National Security January 13, 2020

Chinese Acquire Social Media Platforms to Spy?

Smart Phone Apps may be spying on soldiers Grindr acquisition by Chinese Firm Reversed by Trump Administration Beijing based firm Kunlun Tech Co Ltd acquired a 60 percent stake in the company Grindr in 2016…

National Security, Public Safety July 29, 2019

Gilroy Garlic Fest Tragedy – How smart fences might prevent future attacks

Smart Fences the wave of the future Today another senseless tragedy occurred when a gunman allegedly used wire cutters to break into the chain link fence surrounding the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The shooter apparently cut…

National Security January 14, 2019

Shutdown Brings Cyber Risks for National Security

The US Government shutdown has impacted many agencies, including those that help secure national cyber security. Read more about the impacts and why immediate action is required.

National Security December 17, 2018

U.S. Not Using Best Practices to Secure Ballistic Missile Defense Systems

The DOD Ballistic Missile Defense Facilities Not Properly Secured According to DOD OIG Report Released Last Week The U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of the Inspector General blew the whistle last week in the report…

National Security September 25, 2018

WGN Midday News Interview on Cyber Security Chicago Conference

Today I was interviewed by WGN’s Steve Sanders discussing MadIoT and how our power grid could be vulnerable to new types of attacks based on compromising IoT devices turning them in to a massive botnet….

National Security September 24, 2018

Neubecker interviewed by WGN on Cyber Security Emerging Threats

Neubecker interviewed by WGN News discussing IoT Security and why everyone should be concerned about unsecured devices in our homes. Tune in Tomorrow, September 25th, 2018 11AM to 12PM CST on WGN News. Neubecker will…

National Security September 19, 2018

Wall Street Journal interviews Neubecker on GPS Vulnerabilites

Adam Janofsky of the Wall Street Journal featured me in a story he conducted covering GPS vulnerabilities. Adam’s editor had read my timeline and earlier blog post discussing GPS vulnerabilities and decided to have him…

Lee Neubecker

CISSP, MBA, Cyber Security Professional & Computer Forensics Expert