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Biden will support a UN cybercrime treaty

The Biden administration is planning to support a controversial United Nations treaty on cybercrime, which will be the first legally binding agreement on cybersecurity.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Can governments protect us from dangerous software bugs?
Patching the System

Podcast: Can governments protect us from dangerous software bugs?

We've probably all felt the slight annoyance at prompts we receive to update our devices. But these updates deliver vital patches to our software, protecting us from bad actors. Governments around the world are increasingly interested in monitoring when dangerous bugs are discovered as a means to protect citizens. But would such regulation have the intended effect?

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?
Patching the System

Podcast: Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?

As the world of cybercrime continues to expand, it is only ideal that more international legal standards should follow. But while many governments around the globe see a need for a cybercrime treaty to set a standard, a current proposal on the table at the United Nations is raising concerns among private companies and nonprofit organizations alike.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Foreign Influence, Cyberspace, and Geopolitics
Patching the System

Podcast: Foreign influence, cyberspace, and geopolitics

Artificial intelligence and deep fakes are lending governments tool in the online world to spread misinformation and influence foreign citizens and governments - as well as citizens at home. At the same time, governments and private companies are working hard to detect these campaigns and protect against them while upholding ideals like free speech and privacy.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Cyber Mercenaries and the Global Surveillance-For-Hire Market
Patching the System

Podcast: Cyber mercenaries and the global surveillance-for-hire market

The use of mercenaries is a growing threat in cyberspace. In this episode of our Patching the System podcast series, we look at what governments and private enterprises are doing to combat the growth of the cyber mercenary industry.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | How cyber diplomacy is protecting the world from online threats
Patching the System

Podcast: How cyber diplomacy is protecting the world from online threats

Cyber diplomats are a growing force in international relations focused on creating a more just cyberspace.

Hackers, innovation, malice & cybercrime
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Hackers, innovation, malice & cybercrime

In the 1950s, "phreakers" whistled their ways into free long-distance calls. Steve Wozniak then improved on the scam, making enough cash to get Apple started along with Steve Jobs. Many of today's hackers are also bored kids trying to beat the system and make a quick buck in the process. But they can also do more sinister things, Ian Bremmer tells GZERO World.

How private businesses help fight cybercrime
GZERO World Clips

How private businesses help fight cybercrime

The federal government wants to help US businesses better defend themselves against cyberattacks — but little can be done if corporations don't report them. A new law forces them to do so, says Jen Easterly, head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act requires whoever operates critical infrastructure to report attacks coming from state and non-state actors.

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Fighting Cybercrime
Patching the System

Podcast: A cybercrime treaty proposed by…Russia?

Listen: Cybercrime is a rapidly growing threat, and one that will require a global effort to combat. But could some of the same measures taken to fight criminals online lead to human rights abuses and a curtailing of freedom? As the United Nations debates a new and expansive cybercrime treaty first proposed by Russia, we’re examining the details of the plan, how feasible it would be to find consensus, and what potential dangers await if the treaty is misused by authoritarian governments.