Security News

EU Mass Surveillance Alive and Well, Privacy Groups Warn
2018-06-26 13:17

Campaigners Seek Court Sanctions to End Blanket Communications Data RetentionPrivacy rights groups are calling on the Court of Justice of the European Union to clamp down on at least 17 EU...

4 tips for designing and installing a surveillance system in your business
2018-06-15 18:46

There are a lot of factors, including legal concerns, to consider before installing a camera surveillance system. These tips will help you get started.

How to design and install a surveillance system in your business
2018-06-15 18:36

Need to install a camera surveillance system for your business? These tips will help you get started.

Tech pioneers: new copyright law a step towards an internet of surveillance and control
2018-06-13 14:16

European copyright directive would be a step towards making the internet "a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users"

How one Spanish soccer app uses surveillance on its own users to fight piracy
2018-06-13 13:19

The official La Liga league app users the microphone and GPS of a user's smartphone to identify venues that are broadcasting matches.

Blocking facial recognition surveillance using AI
2018-06-06 12:22

If AI is increasingly able to recognise and classify faces, then the only way to counter this creeping surveillance is to use another AI to defeat it. Thanks to the University of Toronto, this may...

New Backdoor Based on HackingTeam’s Surveillance Tool
2018-06-04 19:50

A recently discovered backdoor built by the Iron cybercrime group is based on the leaked source code of Remote Control System (RCS), read more

'Tesco probably knows more about me than GCHQ': Infosec boffins talk surveillance capitalism
2018-06-04 10:11

Cambridge Uni powwow broods on Facebook, Wannacry Privacy of medical data and the machinations of surveillance capitalism were under the spotlight at a Cambridge University symposium last week.…

SS7 flaws used by surveillance firms highlight need for better vendor due diligence
2018-05-31 13:22

A telephone signaling protocol designed for limited access has encountered scaling issues, leading to some nefarious behavior.

Amazon Rekognition Stokes Surveillance State Fears
2018-05-23 13:18

Amazon Defends Selling Facial Recognition Software to Police and Other UsersThe American Civil Liberties Union has launched a broadside against Amazon, warning that Amazon Rekognition - mixing big...