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Serbian authorities used phone hacking tools to unlock a journalist’s phone before infecting the device with malware

2024-12-16 / Downshift

Authorities in Serbia have repeatedly used Cellebrite tools to unlock mobile phones so they could then infect them with potent malware, including the phones of activists and a journalist, according to a new report from human rights organization Amnesty International.

The report is significant because it shows that although Cellebrite devices are typically designed to unlock or extract data from phones that authorities have physical access to, they can also be used to open the door for installing active surveillance technology.

UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks

2020-07-17 / Downshift

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) on July 10, 2020 at it’s meeting in Paris, designated 15 new Geoparks. There are now 162 designated sites across 44 countries.

UNESCO said »

These sites of exceptional geological and cultural significance showcase the beauty and diversity of planet Earth. Today 162 sites across the world document our planet’s evolution over 4.6 billion years, unlocking our history preserved in the rock record to learn from the past and support local communities.

Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark in Nova Scotia, Canada (Twitter)
Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark, Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador (Twitter)
Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark, in Hunan Province, China
Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark, in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China
Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark in Finland (Twitter)
Toba Caldera UNESCO Global Geopark, on Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Rio Coco UNESCO Global Geopark, in Nicaragua
Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark, in Portugal (Twitter)
Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark, in Korea
Yangan-Tau UNESCO Global Geopark, in Republic of Bashkortostan, Russian Federation
Djerdap UNESCO Global Geopark, in Serbia
Granada UNESCO Global Geopark, in Spain (Twitter)
Maestrazgo UNESCO Global Geopark, in Spain
The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark, in England, UK (Twitter)
Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark, in Dak Nong Province, Viet Nam
Kula-Salihli UNESCO Global Geopark, in the Aegean Region of Turkey (Twitter)

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Switzerland remains the best country in the world » Canada has moved up to the second spot » U.S. News 2020 Best Countries rankings

2020-01-15 / Downshift

For Switzerland, the 2020 ranking is the the fourth consecutive yearhas been judged No. 1 by residents of 36 countries. Canada was chosen second, overtaking Japan in the U.S. News’ fifth annual survey.

The Best Countries report, produced from an annual global survey of more than 20,000 people in 36 countries including the United States, reflects increasingly negative views of the world and within countries. Nearly half of survey respondents say conditions around the world have worsened in the past year. Likewise, an increased percentage of people say the gap between the rich and poor has grown and that nationalism is increasing.

According to the ranking, here are the Top 25 Countries in the World