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The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion

May 28, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.

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How GDPR Is Failing

May 28, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.

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How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Facebook

May 28, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

You don’t want just anyone in your inbox. Here’s how to take control.

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North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

May 21, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

May 20, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000

New research from Google’s Threat Analysis Group outlines the risks Android users face from the surveillance-for-hire industry.

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This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

May 19, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 10:56:57 +0000

To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.

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This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank-Call Russian Officials

May 18, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 10:56:57 +0000

To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.

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Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

May 18, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 19:20:00 +0000

Researchers found a way to exploit the tech that enables Apple’s Find My feature, which could allow attackers to track location when a device is powered down.

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