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Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users

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apple, cloud computing, courts, identification, ios, privacy, Security technology, tracking, Uncategorized

Researchers claim that supposedly anonymous device analytics information can identify users: On Twitter, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry have found that Apple’s device analytics data includes an iCloud account and can be linked directly to a specific user, including their name, date of birth, email, and associated information stored on iCloud. Apple … Read More “Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users” »

NSA Over-surveillance

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nsa, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

Here in 2022, we have a newly declassified 2016 Inspector General report—”Misuse of Sigint Systems”—about a 2013 NSA program that resulted in the unauthorized (that is, illegal) targeting of Americans. Given all we learned from Edward Snowden, this feels like a minor coda. There’s nothing really interesting in the IG document, which is heavily redacted. … Read More “NSA Over-surveillance” »

Using Wi-FI to See through Walls

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academic papers, drones, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized, Wi-Fi

This technique measures device response time to determine distance: The scientists tested the exploit by modifying an off-the-shelf drone to create a flying scanning device, the Wi-Peep. The robotic aircraft sends several messages to each device as it flies around, establishing the positions of devices in each room. A thief using the drone could find … Read More “Using Wi-FI to See through Walls” »

Iran’s Digital Surveillance Tools Leaked

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iran, leaks, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

It’s Iran’s turn to have its digital surveillance tools leaked: According to these internal documents, SIAM is a computer system that works behind the scenes of Iranian cellular networks, providing its operators a broad menu of remote commands to alter, disrupt, and monitor how customers use their phones. The tools can slow their data connections … Read More “Iran’s Digital Surveillance Tools Leaked” »

Interview with Signal’s New President

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facebook, interviews, metadata, privacy, Security technology, signal, Uncategorized, whatsapp

Long and interesting interview with Signal’s new president, Meredith Whittaker: WhatsApp uses the Signal encryption protocol to provide encryption for its messages. That was absolutely a visionary choice that Brian and his team led back in the day ­- and big props to them for doing that. But you can’t just look at that and … Read More “Interview with Signal’s New President” »

Spyware Maker Intellexa Sued by Journalist

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courts, cyberweapons, Greece, israel, privacy, Security technology, spyware, surveillance, Uncategorized

The Greek journalist Thanasis Koukakis was spied on by his own government, with a commercial spyware product called “Predator.” That product is sold by a company in North Macedonia called Cytrox, which is in turn owned by an Israeli company called Intellexa. Koukakis is suing Intellexa. The lawsuit filed by Koukakis takes aim at Intellexa … Read More “Spyware Maker Intellexa Sued by Journalist” »

Differences in App Security/Privacy Based on Country

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academic papers, android, censorship, data collection, geolocation, privacy, Security technology, Uncategorized

Depending on where you are when you download your Android apps, it might collect more or less data about you. The apps we downloaded from Google Play also showed differences based on country in their security and privacy capabilities. One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile … Read More “Differences in App Security/Privacy Based on Country” »

Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders

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borders, cell phones, privacy, searches, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

The Washington Post is reporting that the US Customs and Border Protection agency is seizing and copying cell phone, tablet, and computer data from “as many as” 10,000 phones per year, including an unspecified number of American citizens. This is done without a warrant, because “…courts have long granted an exception to border authorities, allowing … Read More “Large-Scale Collection of Cell Phone Data at US Borders” »

Surveillance of Your Car

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cars, data collection, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

TheMarkup has an extensive analysis of connected vehicle data and the companies that are collecting it. The Markup has identified 37 companies that are part of the rapidly growing connected vehicle data industry that seeks to monetize such data in an environment with few regulations governing its sale or use. While many of these companies … Read More “Surveillance of Your Car” »

Ring Gives Videos to Police without a Warrant or User Consent

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amazon, cameras, police, privacy, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized

Amazon has revealed that it gives police videos from its Ring doorbells without a warrant and without user consent. Ring recently revealed how often the answer to that question has been yes. The Amazon company responded to an inquiry from US Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), confirming that there have been 11 cases in 2022 where … Read More “Ring Gives Videos to Police without a Warrant or User Consent” »