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Rayhunter: EFF releases open-source tool to detect cellular spying

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Rayhunter: EFF releases open-source tool to detect cellular spying 2025-09-17 at 08:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, a new open-source tool designed to detect cell site simulators (CSS). These devices, also known as IMSI catchers or Stingrays, mimic cell towers to trick phones into connecting so they can collect […]

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AI video surveillance could end privacy as we know it

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AI video surveillance could end privacy as we know it 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Sinisa Markovic AI-powered video surveillance brings up big questions about privacy. On one hand, it can make us feel safer, but on the other, it can easily cross the line into intrusion. The more we let technology watch and track our

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When typing becomes tracking: Study reveals widespread silent keystroke interception

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When typing becomes tracking: Study reveals widespread silent keystroke interception 2025-09-11 at 09:17 By Mirko Zorz You type your email address into a website form but never hit submit. Hours later, a marketing email shows up in your inbox. According to new research, that is not a coincidence. A team of researchers from UC Davis,

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Apple Unveils iPhone Memory Protections to Combat Sophisticated Attacks

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Apple Unveils iPhone Memory Protections to Combat Sophisticated Attacks 2025-09-10 at 15:54 By Eduard Kovacs Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) brings always-on memory-safety protection covering key attack surfaces — including the kernel and over 70 userland processes. The post Apple Unveils iPhone Memory Protections to Combat Sophisticated Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Nearly 500 researchers urge EU to rethink controversial CSAM scanning proposal

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Nearly 500 researchers urge EU to rethink controversial CSAM scanning proposal 2025-09-09 at 10:22 By Mirko Zorz Nearly 500 scientists and researchers have signed an open letter warning that the latest version of the EU’s Chat Control Proposal would weaken digital security while failing to deliver meaningful protection for children. The signatories represent 34 countries

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Surveillance Firm Bypasses SS7 Protections to Retrieve User Location

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Surveillance Firm Bypasses SS7 Protections to Retrieve User Location 2025-07-21 at 13:02 By Ionut Arghire A surveillance company was caught using an SS7 bypass technique to trick wireless carriers into divulging users’ locations. The post Surveillance Firm Bypasses SS7 Protections to Retrieve User Location appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones

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Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones 2025-06-12 at 18:31 By Ryan Naraine Citizen Lab publishes forensic proof that spyware maker Paragon can compromise up-to-date iPhones. Journalists in Europe among victims. The post Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist

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Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist 2025-02-28 at 23:02 By Ryan Naraine Amnesty International publishes technical details on zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Cellebrite’s mobile forensic tools to spy on a Serbian student activist. The post Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor Demand

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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor Demand 2025-02-21 at 17:56 By Ryan Naraine Apple says can no longer offer end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in the UK and insists it will never build a backdoor or master key. The post Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor

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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance

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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance 2025-02-13 at 07:30 By Help Net Security The United Kingdom government has secretly requested that Apple build a backdoor into its iCloud service, granting the government unrestricted access to users’ private data. This revelation deeply concerns me – it is a blatant

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Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit

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Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit 2024-09-14 at 00:01 By Ryan Naraine Apple said there’s “too significant a risk” of exposing the anti-exploit work needed to fend off the very adversaries involved in the case. The post Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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GuardZoo spyware used by Houthis to target military personnel

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GuardZoo spyware used by Houthis to target military personnel 2024-07-09 at 15:16 By Help Net Security Lookout discovered GuardZoo, Android spyware targeting Middle Eastern military personnel. This campaign leverages malicious apps with military and religious themes to lure victims via social engineering on mobile devices. While researchers are still actively analyzing data, thus far, they

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EFF Issues New Warning After Discovery of Automated License Plate Reader Vulnerabilities

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EFF Issues New Warning After Discovery of Automated License Plate Reader Vulnerabilities 2024-06-24 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs The EFF has issued a warning over the use of automated license plate readers following the discovery of serious vulnerabilities.  The post EFF Issues New Warning After Discovery of Automated License Plate Reader Vulnerabilities appeared first on

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Kaiser Permanente Data Breach Impacts 13.4 Million Patients

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Kaiser Permanente Data Breach Impacts 13.4 Million Patients 2024-04-29 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire US healthcare giant is warning millions of current and former patients that their personal information was exposed to third-party advertisers. The post Kaiser Permanente Data Breach Impacts 13.4 Million Patients appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming

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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming 2024-04-15 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveillance systems, which

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House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes

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House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval Over Changes 2024-04-13 at 17:01 By Associated Press The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147, though it will still have to clear the Senate to become law. The post House Passes Reauthorization of Key US Surveillance Program After Days of Upheaval

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US Bans Trading With Canadian Network Intelligence Firm Sandvine

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US Bans Trading With Canadian Network Intelligence Firm Sandvine 2024-02-28 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire The US has restricted trade with Canadian company Sandvine for aiding the Egyptian government’s web monitoring operations. The post US Bans Trading With Canadian Network Intelligence Firm Sandvine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance

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An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance 2024-02-22 at 16:17 By Associated Press Leaked documents show how Chinese authorities surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online. The post An Online Dump of Chinese Hacking Documents Offers a Rare Window Into Pervasive State Surveillance

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Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance

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Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance 2024-01-24 at 12:02 By AFP France’s data protection agency fines Amazon’s French warehouses unit 32 million euros ($34.9 million) for “excessively intrusive” employee surveillance system. The post Amazon’s French Warehouses Fined Over Employee Surveillance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise

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Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise 2024-01-18 at 08:02 By Help Net Security The future of data privacy is the end of compromise. With the world producing data at astounding rates, we need ways to put data to the best use while protecting against breaches and ensuring privacy, data protection and access

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