Threatpost

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The EFF explains how data is being tracked and used on the web and mobile devices, how consumers can protect themselves - and why it's not all bad news.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The information included location data from hundreds of millions of phones, including sensitive locations that could be tied to an individual. And, while the name Kochava may not ring any bells, it actually has a sizeable footprint in the data collection industry. Sensitive locations. places of worship.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. This showed how consumer data collection can directly impact the relationships between citizens and governments.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2021

Another telling finding: some 65 percent of respondents indicated they were extremely or very concerned about websites and mobile apps that proactively track their online behaviors, while only 14 percent said they were not at all concerned. Paradigm shift coming. It’s critical that they openly discuss these fundamental consumer rights.”.

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SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

In most countries around the world, use of stalkerware is currently not prohibited, but installing a surveillance application on another person’s smartphone without their consent is illegal and punishable. Nevertheless, iPhone users fearing surveillance should always keep a close eye on their device.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

With no hard evidence of abuse, are bans warranted? The real security concerns will likely come after the ban goes into effect, researchers said in our exclusive roundtable.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2022

To catch them, administration policies on continuous surveillance and periodic assessments should be in place. The affordable Wi-Fi Surveyor creates these charts with data collected from a handheld RF Explorer spectrum analyzer. See our picks for the the Best Antivirus Software. Wi-Fi Surveyor.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 28, 2021

The data that resulted in Burrill’s ouster was reportedly obtained through legal means. Mobile carriers sold­ — and still sell — ­location data to brokers who aggregate it and sell it to a range of buyers, including advertisers, The post De-anonymization Story appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Bessemer Venture Partners. Paladin Capital Group. Redpoint Ventures. Sequoia Investments. Ten Eleven Ventures.

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Architect Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

And when thousands of protesters are out on the street, the opportunity is ripe for law enforcement to not only surveil the scene but to collect personal information that it can then hold on to for a long time. ” The NYPD did not respond to a request for a comment about its data-collection practices during the current protests.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

FinSpy, also known as FinFisher or Wingbird , is an infamous surveillance toolset. We were unable to cluster those packages until the middle of 2019 when we found a host that served these installers among FinSpy Mobile implants for Android. Infect Blackberry mobile devices with a malicious application. ScreenRecorder (0x24).

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The rise of creative exploits for mobile, wearables and smart devices The past year marked a significant discovery: “Operation Triangulation” , a new, remarkably stealthy espionage campaign targeting iOS devices, including those of our colleagues.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites. Delaware-based Atlas Data Privacy Corp. Image: Atlas Data Privacy Corp.

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