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.....»»
Update your Mac now to fix vulnerability that gives full access to spying apps
Microsoft is warning of a new Mac vulnerability that could allow attackers to secretly hijack apps and spy on you......»»
Meta cracks down on mysterious companies spying on Facebook users
The spyware tools were only used to target criminals, the companies claim......»»
Mitto Tells Clients That Co-Founder Departed After Allegations of Phone Spying
Representatives of Mitto have told clients that co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Ilja Gorelik is no longer involved at the company, following allegations that he operated a secret surveillance service that helped governments track mobile phones.....»»
A young, sun-like star may hold warnings for life on Earth
Astronomers spying on a stellar system located dozens of lightyears from Earth have, for the first time, observed a troubling fireworks show: A star, named EK Draconis, ejected a massive burst of energy and charged particles much more powerful than a.....»»
Former Uber Employees Cleared of Illegal Spying
The New York Times tells the remarkable story of Uber's need for more intelligence gathering back in 2016: Uber was expanding aggressively into foreign markets. The pushback was swift and sometimes violent. Taxi drivers staged widespread protests, a.....»»
Apple files suit against the NSO Group for spying on iPhone users
The suit was filed against the NSO Group and parent company Q Cyber Technologies, neither of which are strangers to making security headlines. The Israeli-based company is responsible for developing and deploying Pegasus, a mobile spyware application.....»»
Facebook Tells LA Police To Stop Spying on Users With Fake Accounts
Facebook has written to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), demanding that it stop setting up fake profiles to conduct surveillance on users. From a report: This comes after the Guardian revealed that the US police department had been working w.....»»
Google Pulls "Stalkerware" Ads That Promoted Phone Spying Apps
Google has pulled several "stalkerware" ads that violated its policies by promoting apps that encouraged prospective users to spy on their spouses' phone. From a report: These consumer-grade spyware apps are often marketed to parents wishing to monit.....»»
We can’t believe how cheap this Dyson cordless vacuum deal is at Walmart
Whether you are a pet owner, the parent of a curious child, or just a clean freak spying a little dust in the corner, this deal on the Dyson V8 Fluffy is for you......»»
Cheltenham’s GCHQ to massive, cyber-oriented tech startup campus right next door
Since the UK’s spying headquarters of GCHQ was established in the city in the 1950’s, Cheltenham has attracted large firms like IBM, Raytheon, Microsoft, BAE Systems to the region. However, startups like Truststamp, Bamboo Technologies, Ripjar, H.....»»
EFF Sues US Postal Office For Records About Covert Social Media Spying Program
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and its inspection agency seeking records about a covert program to secretly comb through online posts of social media users be.....»»
DuckDuckGo Launches New Email Protection Service To Remove Trackers
DuckDuckGo is launching a new email privacy service meant to stop ad companies from spying on your inbox. From a report: The company's new Email Protection feature gives users a free "@duck.com" email address, which will forward emails to your regula.....»»
Peleton Patches Vulnerability In Camera That Allowed Spying on Riders
McAfee has discovered a vulnerability "that allows hackers to access Peloton's bike screen," reports CNN, "and potentially spy on riders using its microphone and camera." "However, the threat most likely affects only the $2,495 bike used in public.....»»
Huawei Ex-director On Trial In Poland On China Spying Charge
An anonymous reader shares a report: Two men accused of spying for China went on trial Tuesday in Warsaw -- a Chinese citizen who is a former sales director of Huawei in Poland and a Polish cybersecurity expert. The men, Weijing Wang and Piotr Durbaj.....»»
Chinese TV Maker Skyworth Under Fire For Excessive Data Collection That Users Call Spying
Chinese television maker Skyworth has issued an apology after a consumer found that his set was quietly collecting a wide range of private data and sending it to a Beijing-based analytics company without his consent. From a report: A network traffic.....»»
China Orders Companies To Step Up Monitoring of Foreigners In Anti-Spying Campaign
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Chinese social groups, enterprises and public entities will have increased responsibility to combat foreign espionage under new regulations issued by the country's ministry of state security. The.....»»
Huawei denies spying accusation in the Netherlands
A 2010 report claims the Chinese company once had "unlimited access" to phone calls made in the country......»»
Congress Says Foreign Intel Services Could Abuse Ad Networks For Spying
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A group of bipartisan lawmakers, including the chairman of the intelligence committee, have asked ad networks such as Google and Twitter what foreign companies they provide user data to, over conc.....»»
China-Based Hackers Caught Using Facebook For Targeted Spying on Uighurs
NBC News reports: Facebook said Wednesday that hackers based in China used the social media platform as part of a campaign to hack and spy on diasporas of Uyghurs, the minority group the country has been accused of putting in "re-education" camps. T.....»»
New Android malware with full range of spying capabilities has been found
Despite its sophistication, the app can be easy for more experienced users to spot. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a new advanced piece of Android malware that finds sensitive information stored on infected devices.....»»