SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, another look at computer security and cyber warfare threats.
Can Prepping Be Used Against You in Court?
Reader Tim J. suggested this video from the Armed Attorneys: Can Prepping Be Used Against You in Court?
ATF’s Forced Reset Trigger Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
At The Daily Caller: Pro-Gun Group Secures Big Win Over ATF In Federal Court. Here is a key quote:
“A federal court on Tuesday struck down a ban imposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on reset triggers.
The ruling comes as the result of a lawsuit filed by The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR). U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor “vacated” the agency’s ban on the devices, arguing that it had overstepped its authority when it redefined forced reset triggers as machine guns, according to a press release from NAGR.”
ATF Traced Would-Be Assassin’s Rifle Using Digitized Forms
Reader C.B. sent this, as reported by the leftist Washington Post: ATF traced Trump rally shooter’s gun using records opposed by some in GOP.
GOA: Kamala Harris Call For New Anti-Gun Measures
From the Gun Owners of America (GOA) X/Twitter page: She’s out of ideas so returns to gun control.”Kamala Harris calls for the enactment of gun confiscation laws, universal gun registration, and a ban on commonly owned firearms.”
Emerging IT Risk Trends in 2024
Over at Auditboard: Emerging Risk Trends in 2024: Are These On Your Radar Yet? Here is a pericope:
“Cloud concentration risk: The risk associated with over-dependence on one cloud provider for multiple business capabilities, where a potential service outage or failure can disrupt multiple aspects of the business. The root causes of this risk include increased regulatory scrutiny of cloud providers, limited choice of cloud vendors, and limited access to the advanced microchips necessary for GenAI and cloud services.”
Emerging Threats: Preparing for the Cybersecurity Challenges
At InfoSecurity magazine: Emerging Threats: Preparing for the Cybersecurity Challenges of 2024. A quote:
“The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, estimated to reach 30 billion by 2025, presents a growing risk as well. As the number of IoT devices grows exponentially with new interconnected devices coming online daily, securing them is a critical concern and seeming impossible task.
Organizations must prioritize device security to prevent potential data breaches and privacy infringements. Robust security measures, like modern authentication modalities, encryption, regular patching, and network segmentation, are essential to protect against IoT-related cyber threats.”
Secret Service Director Resigns
Linked over at the Whatfinger.com news aggregation site: Secret Service Director Resigns Following Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump.
L.A. Burglars Using Wi-Fi Jammers to Disable Security Cameras
K.S. sent this news link: LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells. The article begins:
“The Los Angeles Police Department has warned residents to be wary of thieves using technology to break into homes undetected. High-tech burglars have apparently knocked out their victims’ wireless cameras and alarms in the Los Angeles Wilshire-area neighborhoods before getting away with swag bags full of valuables. An LAPD social media post highlights the Wi-Fi jammer-supported burglaries and provides a helpful checklist of precautions residents can take.
Criminals can easily find the hardware for Wi-Fi jamming online. It can also be cheap, with prices starting from $40. However, jammers are illegal to use in the U.S.”
New Invasive Species in the United States
Invasive Species – What’s New on NISIC’s Site.
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