Data collection, Information Security and Surveillance

New LightSpy spyware variant comes with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Researchers found an updated LightSpy spyware with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. have found an updated version of the LightSpy spyware that supports an expanded set of data collection features to target social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Pictured: a Dome Series security camera from Verkada. A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., When surveillance leads to spying.

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Australian Defense Department will replace surveillance cameras from Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Australia’s Defense Department announced that they will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms linked to the government of Beijing. Australia’s Defense Department is going to replace surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, who are linked to the government of Beijing.

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Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

The Register reports that the secret structures of GCHQ are part of the surveillance programme codenamed “CIRCUIT” and also refers to an Overseas Processing Centre 1 (OPC-1), while another centre, OPC-2, has been planned, according to documents leaked by Snowden. In the documents, the company is referred to as a “partner” codenamed Gerontic.

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Baidu Android apps removed from Play Store because caught collecting user details

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The code found in both apps allowed to gather device data, including model, MAC address, carrier information, and IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) number. The data collection code was found in the Baidu Push SDK, used to show real-time notifications inside both apps.

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Tor Project responded to claims that law enforcement can de-anonymize Tor users

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

German law enforcement agencies have been surveilling Tor network by operating their own servers for months. Research conducted by ARD’s Panorama and STRG_F revealed that data collected during surveillance is processed using statistical methods, effectively breaking Tor’s anonymity. ” reported the NDR.

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Breaking Down User Activity Monitoring Tools: Security and HR Perspectives

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2024

When and why companies implement UAM solutions UAM tools are often employed when a company's HR or information security departments identify specific issues that cannot be resolved by other means. On the flip side, employees often lack access to the data collected by UAM solutions.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 223 – News of the week

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media. Poland and Lithuania fear that data collected via FaceApp could be misused. Former NSA contractor sentenced to 9 years for stealing classified data. The Problem With the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act.

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Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5

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Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Experts from Twelve Security claimed they found API tokens that would have allowed hackers to access Wyze user accounts from any iOS or Android device. The incident was independently verified by the authors of the blog IPVM that focuses on video surveillance products. We had this information for about 140 external beta testers.

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What Is Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security?

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

They communicate with the central control system, allowing data collection and remote control over long distances. These networks enable data exchange between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and HMIs. NIST SP 800-82: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines focused on securing ICS environments.

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Understanding the Different Types of Audit Evidence

Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Documentary Evidence: Tangible and straightforward, documentary evidence encompasses policies, procedures, and documentation related to information security controls. The audit ensures that the organization has implemented a robust ISMS and is committed to managing information security risks effectively.

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META hit with privacy complaints by EU consumer groups

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Consumer groups assert that Meta is not adhering to various rules established by the European privacy regulation GDPR: Fair Processing (Article 5(1)(a)): Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Consumer groups claim that Meta’s data collection is unfair and lacks transparency.

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CIA covert operations likely behind attacks against APT34 and FSB

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2020

” President Trump extended the powers granted to the CIA, which was involved in is offensive cyber operations along with surveillance and data collection activities.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 513 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

Spreads via Impersonation of Official Email to Target Users in Taiwan Belgian prosecutor probes alleged Chinese hacking of intelligence service Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning Cybersecurity Trump 2.0

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New LightSpy spyware variant comes with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms

Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

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Australian Defense Department will replace surveillance cameras from Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua

Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Baidu Android apps removed from Play Store because caught collecting user details

Tor Project responded to claims that law enforcement can de-anonymize Tor users

Breaking Down User Activity Monitoring Tools: Security and HR Perspectives

Security Affairs newsletter Round 223 – News of the week

Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Security experts disclosed Wyze data leak

What Is Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security?

Understanding the Different Types of Audit Evidence

META hit with privacy complaints by EU consumer groups

CIA covert operations likely behind attacks against APT34 and FSB

Security Affairs newsletter Round 513 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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