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New Patent Application for Car-to-Car Surveillance
2024-08-05 11:07

Ford has a new patent application for a system where cars monitor each other's speeds, and then report then to some central authority. Slashdot thread. Tags: cars, patents, police.

Public Surveillance of Bars
2024-07-02 11:06

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LightSpy Spyware's macOS Variant Found with Advanced Surveillance Capabilities
2024-06-07 15:44

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that the LightSpy spyware allegedly targeting Apple iOS users is in fact a previously undocumented macOS variant of the implant. The findings come from...

Taiwanese film studio snaps up Chinese surveillance camera specialist Dahua
2024-04-18 03:30

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Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote
2024-04-17 23:44

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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
2024-04-15 05:00

Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveillance systems, which is concerning considering internet protocol cameras account for up to 40% of the surveillance market. Let's examine what's happening and consider how users can ensure their cameras stay online in the face of tech-savvy burglars.

US House approves FISA renewal – warrantless surveillance and all
2024-04-15 01:58

Infosec in brief US Congress nearly killed a reauthorization of FISA Section 702 last week over concerns that it would continue to allow warrantless surveillance of Americans, but an amendment to require a warrant failed to pass. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has long been contentious for its provisions which indirectly allow surveillance of US citizens without a warrant.

Maybe the Phone System Surveillance Vulnerabilities Will Be Fixed
2024-04-05 11:00

On March 27 the commission asked telecommunications providers to weigh in and detail what they are doing to prevent SS7 and Diameter vulnerabilities from being misused to track consumers' locations. The FCC has also asked carriers to detail any exploits of the protocols since 2018.

Surveillance by the New Microsoft Outlook App
2024-04-04 11:07

This is applications, so it is not because I've nuked state in a browser. It is applications for services for which I am paying money.

Iran-Linked MuddyWater Deploys Atera for Surveillance in Phishing Attacks
2024-03-25 07:37

The Iran-affiliated threat actor tracked as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm or TA450) has been linked to a new phishing campaign in March 2024 that aims to deliver a legitimate Remote Monitoring...