How To Tell If Your PS5 Is Spying On You And What You Can Do About It
The unexpected arrival of a PS5 voice chat feature spooked gamers early on, raising concerns about "spying." Here's how you can take control of your data. The unexpe.....»»
Embarrassingly, a FBI investigation discovered that the FBI was using blacklisted iPhone hack tools
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has admitted it has used software by iPhone hacking tool maker NSO Group, after an investigation discovered it was unwittingly doing so.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusIn April, a report from the New Y.....»»
Russian security service bans all Apple devices, repeats nonsensical spying claims
The Russian security service, the FSB, has extended its earlier ban on the use of iPhones. The latest ban applies to thousands more government workers, and now includes iPads and Macs. The FSB has repeated its earlier claims that Apple has provided.....»»
Russia bans officials from using iPhones in U.S. spying row
Russia's Federal Security Service has encouraged thousands of officials in the country to stop using iPhones and Apple products over U.S. surveillance claims, but the officials aren't happy about the order.Moscow, RussiaAuthorities in the country hav.....»»
Buying All The Woodworking Tool Ads From Instagram
We’ve all been there. You’re browsing the internet and you get ads that are obviously catered to you based on all the spying that your device is doing. It fits right into your interests and often looks too good to be true. Is it a scam?.....»»
Apple denies spying on Russia for the US
Apple flat-out denies the claim by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that it made backdoors into iOS that let American spies surveil officials and civilians in the country.Apple Park is a circle, not a spy ringThe FSB's unclear allegation is th.....»»
Russia claims Apple is helping US spy on thousands of iPhone users
Russia says that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been spying on Russian officials and civilians using iPhone backdoor vulnerabilities created for the US by Apple.Moscow, RussiaThe NSA has previously tried to get public opinion on its side as i.....»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware is now a tool of war
Researchers claim that at least a dozen victims in Armenia were targeted with Pegasus in the first recorded use of the iPhone spyware in a military conflict.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusThe NSO Group's spyware tool has previously been used.....»»
Chinese hackers targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, Microsoft warns
A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group has been spying on a large number of critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S., Microsoft said on Wednesday......»»
Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison [Updated]
Saudi Arabia became a top shareholder while its spies infiltrated Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Contributor | Photothek) [Update: A MENA Rights Group spokesperson told Ars that the group has been assisting.....»»
Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison
Saudi Arabia became a top shareholder while its spies infiltrated Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Contributor | Photothek) While based in the United States from 2008 to 2014, human rights activist Abdulrahma.....»»
Pegasus had three ways to hack iPhones without the owner tapping
Pegasus, the spyware used by governments to secretly break into iPhones of journalists and political opponents, used three zero-click exploits affecting iOS 15 and iOS 16 in Mexico in 2022.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusNSO Group is the infa.....»»
Another Pegasus-like spyware tool called "Reign" was used to spy on iPhones
Echoing NSO Group's Pegasus debacle, another spyware tool that could attack the iPhone was sold to governments, and has only now been discovered.Spying software is often used by security agencies and governments to monitor individuals of interest. Th.....»»
These Android apps are spying on you — and there’s no easy way to stop them
Recent research has uncovered just how dangerous and easily accessible spyware apps are. These apps are a ticking privacy time bomb with little recourse......»»
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
On the heels of the Feb. 4, 2023, shooting down of a Chinese balloon suspected of spying on the U.S., American fighter jets have shot down three additional objects in or near U.S. airspace......»»
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats using social engineering to steal money, such as refund and inv.....»»
Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America"s technology secrets
The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive"......»»
Hackers may have a new way of spying on your phone conversations
Researchers have managed to devise a new way of eavesdropping on your phone conversations using motion sensors. The post Hackers may have a new way of spying on your phone conversations first appeared on Phandroid. Hackers have figured out.....»»
TikTok ban coming to government devices as congress considers blocking app in US
The popular social network TikTok has been the target of spying accusations by the US government for quite some time due to its Chinese origins. And while TikTok was never actually banned from the United States, the government doesn’t seem happy a.....»»
Twitter gets longer videos, cheap poll bots, delayed @ElonJet; TikTok spying and state bans
The ability to post longer videos on Twitter has been on a fair number of wish lists, and the company has good news and bad news on that front. TikTok also seems to be feeling left out by all the Twitter controversy, so decided to create some of its.....»»
Watch out - these Android remote keyboard apps have serious security flaws
Threat actors could be spying on you if you still use these depreciated remote keyboard apps......»»