Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Schools in the US have been using surveillance software to keep an eye on their students, and such software has grown significantly in popularity since the COVD-19 pandemic closed campuses nationwide. Half of students surveyed also reveal that are “very or somewhat comfortable with the use of monitoring software”.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2020

To do so, they are using a variety of digital communications and surveillance systems. Numerous health surveillance systems are monitoring the spread of COVID-19 cases, including the CDC's influenza surveillance network. Like much of the medical infrastructure, these systems are highly vulnerable to hacking and interference.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. Mirai and Reaper are examples of a new generation of IoT botnets comprised of millions of infected home routers and surveillance cams. This is coming. Talk more soon.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

That included an FBI counterintelligence investigation that began around 2012, when agents started monitoring the communications of a small group of Supermicro workers, using warrants obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act , or FISA, according to five of the officials. We need some fundamental security research here.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Microsoft today issued software updates to fix at least five dozen security holes in Windows and supported software, including patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Citizen Lab says the bug it discovered was being exploited to install spyware made by the Israeli cyber surveillance company NSO Group.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ransomware targeting critical services highlights the need for secure software lifecycles and vendor verification. Hurd Wayne Hurd , VP of Sales, Luminys Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) advancements will provide more accurate threat detection that allows security teams to focus on real risks, minimizing false alarms.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

“And Norse’s much-vaunted interactive attack map was indeed some serious eye candy: It purported to track the source and destination of countless Internet attacks in near real-time, and showed what appeared to be multicolored fireballs continuously arcing across the globe.”

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. Everything has one: every program, every piece of equipment, every piece of software. Has the company that makes my encryption software deliberately weakened the implementation for it?

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A new report from the Center of Internet and Society looks at the security risks of allowing government hacking. Vulnerabilities will never affect everyone, contingent as they are on software, network configuration, and patch management. These risks are real, but I think they're much less than mandating backdoors for everyone.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2023

China is experimenting with even more powerful forms of automated legal enforcement and targeted surveillance. And they’re not without controversy: Courts across the country have found serious flaws and technical deficiencies with Breathalyzer devices and the software that powers them.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ubiquity of smart surveillance systems has contributed greatly to public safety. We discussed how ABE is ready to help resolve some rather sticky privacy issues stemming from widespread digital surveillance – and also do much more. Here are my takeaways. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

Because the companies that make the equipment are subservient to the Chinese government, they could be forced to include backdoors in the hardware or software to give Beijing remote access. Neither is banning Chinese microchips, software, or programmers. Chinese, Iranians, North Koreans, and Russians have been breaking into U.S.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

today released updates to fix at least 79 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software, including multiple flaws that are already showing up in active attacks. Because from where I sit, Recall is a feature nobody asked for that turns Windows into a bug (of the surveillance variety). Microsoft Corp.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2025

Paragon Solutions is an Israeli company which sells high-end surveillance technology primarily to government clients, positioning its products as essential for combating crime and national security. CitizenLab focuses on studying information controls that impact the openness and security of the internet and pose threats to human rights.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Microsoft today pushed software updates to plug dozens of security holes in Windows and related products, including a vulnerability that is already being exploited in active attacks. Finally, Adobe has released critical security updates for Acrobat , Reader and a slew of other software.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Facial recognition software (FRS) is a biometric tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to scan human facial features to produce a code. What to Look for in Facial Recognition Software. Best Facial Recognition Software for 2022. However, there are a few noteworthy concerns. Amazon Rekognition.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. And yet almost every Internet account requires one.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These include scrutinizing network device configurations, implementing advanced monitoring solutions, and restricting internet exposure of management traffic. Disabling unnecessary protocols and services, avoiding default passwords, and verifying software integrity bolster resilience. are essential for protecting data.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And there is a lesson in that similarity: the complex mathematical attacks make for good academic papers, but we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that insecure software will be the likely attack vector for most ML systems. Systems can only match images with human-provided labels, so the software would never notice the switch.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The latest report published by Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), titled “ Buying Spying, an in-depth report with our insights into Commercial Surveillance Vendors (CSVs )”, warns of the rise of commercial spyware vendors and the risks to free speech, the free press, and the open internet. ” concludes Google.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

.” Also in May 2024, Kiberphant0m took to the Russian-language hacking forum XSS to sell more than 250 gigabytes of data stolen from an unnamed mobile telecom provider in Asia, including a database of all active customers and software allowing the sending of text messages to all customers. government agencies and first responders.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

An employee at Amnesty International has been targeted with Israeli surveillance malware, the news was revealed by the human rights group. Amnesty International revealed that one of its employees was targeted with a surveillance malware developed by an Israeli firm. com , pine-sales[.]com com , and ecommerce-ads[.]org.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2021

Interestingly, the United States Postal Services(USPS) department is conducting a surveillance program for the past few weeks with the help of Facial Recognition integrated with Artificial Intelligence. . A statement released by USPS says that it is conducting an Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP) by using Clearview AI technology.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2020

Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society has launched a project to catalog all of the AI ethics declarations made by public and commercial organizations. However, as the data collected by Internet of Things systems gets deeper and richer , the algorithms running AI should get smarter and more accurate. I’ll keep watch.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. Muthukrishnan Access control, surveillance , and testing are the three major components that comprise the physical security of a system.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

Once the criminal redirects internet traffic to malicious websites or takes control of servers, the damage is inevitable. One of the most common methods of infiltration includes internet-based attacks, such as Denial of Service (DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and DNS poisoning.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Syrian-linked APT group SEA recently used COVID-19-themed lures as part of a long-running surveillance campaign, security researchers warn. AndoServer samples are purely surveillance software used to spy on the victims, while SLRat is as an Android remote admin tool. ” reads the analysis published by the Lookout.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This week civil liberties groups in Europe won the right to challenge the UK’s bulk surveillance activities in the The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. Related: Snowden on unrestrained surveillance. Ubiquitous surveillance. It’s a healthy thing that a captain of industry can see this. Advanced use cases.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2022

If all goes smoothly, surveillance cams, smart doorbells and robot vacuums would soon follow. Nelson: The security challenges present in many smart home devices include device identity, proper authentication (user and device), confidentiality of sensitive data, and integrity of software. Secured unicast and group communications.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

Parents often use the app to monitor their children’s online activities or by employers to keep track of employee productivity and internet usage. Daigle discovered the commercial surveillance software on the hotel check-in systems while investigating consumer-grade spyware (aka stalkerware ).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale."

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2022

At the end of July, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) researchers linked a threat group known as Knotweed to an Austrian surveillance firm named DSIRF, known for using multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to rumors, the Polish special services are using surveillance software to spy on government opponents. In 2021, the University of Toronto-based Citizen Lab Internet reported that a Polish opposition duo was hacked with NSO spyware.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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