Apple iTunes “Flaw” Allowed Government Spying for 3 Years November 25th, 2011 Via: Telegraph: An unpatched security flaw in Apple’s iTunes software allowed intelligence agencies and police to hack into users’ computers for more than three years, it’s claimed. A British company called Gamma International marketed hacking software to governments that exploited the vulnerability via [...]
Many Android Phones Ship with Rootkit/Surveillance System Called ‘CarrierIQ’ November 17th, 2011 Via: Android Security Test: Carrier IQ is able to query any metric from a device. A metric can be a dropped call because of lack of service. The scope of the word metric is very broad though, including device type, such as manufacturer [...]
Anti-Hacking Law Criminalizes Most Computer Users, Former Prosecutor Says November 15, 2011 Print Version Source: Wired The nation’s premier anti-hacking law poses a threat to the civil liberties of millions of Americans who use computers and the internet and could lead to the arrest and prosecution of many users who violate the law on [...]
FOIA lawsuit reveals FBI collecting biometric information for massive interagency database November 11, 2011 Print Version By Madison Ruppert Big Brother is on the march in the United States and as I have previously shown, once one delves into the depths of this system it is nothing short of astounding to the point where [...]
Spying is US: Obama Administration Spends $80 Billion to Continue and Expand Bush Spy Programs by Kenneth J. Theisen October 30, 2011 On October 28, 2010 the U.S. government announced that it expended $80.1 billion on national intelligence activities during the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2011. Sixteen spy agencies such as the [...]
Britain: Met Police Using Mass Surveillance System to Monitor Mobile Phones October 31st, 2011 Via: Guardian: Britain’s largest police force is operating covert surveillance technology that can masquerade as a mobile phone network, transmitting a signal that allows authorities to shut off phones remotely, intercept communications and gather data about thousands of users in a [...]
Syria Using U.S. Made Web Surveillance and Censorship Systems October 29th, 2011 These boxes are probably rooted by NSA. The Syrians are clueless enough to have allowed them to phone home, so, my guess is that Uncle is on board too. Via: Cnet: Blue Coat Systems has confirmed that its devices were being used by [...]
Facebook Accused of Violating U.S. Wiretap Law October 17th, 2011 I know. You get it re: Facebook already. Ok, one more: Why Facebook Is After Your Kids. Via: Register: A Mississippi woman has accused Facebook of violating federal wiretap statutes by tracking her internet browsing history even when she wasn’t logged onto the social [...]
Police cite privacy concerns over their own DNA October 16, 2011 Print Version Source: MSNBC HARTFORD, Conn. — When police in southern Louisiana were investigating the deaths of eight women in 2009, the sophistication of the crimes set off rumors that the serial killer was a police officer — speculation that became so pervasive that officials [...]
Path Intelligence: Tracking People Via Their Mobile Phones as They Meander Around Malls October 14th, 2011 Via: news.com.au: SHOPPING centres will monitor customers’ mobile phones to track how often they visit, which stores they like and how long they stay. The technology, brought to Australia by a UK-based company, has prompted a call for [...]
IARPA: Government Aims to Build a ‘Data Eye in the Sky’ October 11, 2011 Print Version Source: NYT MORE THAN 60 YEARS AGO, IN HIS “FOUNDATION” SERIES, THE SCIENCE FICTION NOVELIST ISAAC ASIMOV INVENTED A NEW SCIENCE — PSYCHOHISTORY — THAT COMBINED MATHEMATICS AND PSYCHOLOGY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. Now social scientists are trying to [...]
What Banks and Lenders Know About You From Social Media October 8, 2011 Print Version Source: Mashable Many Americans may be unaware that their social mediaconversations and posts are providing banks and lenders with a treasure trove of information. In fact, a growing number of banks and lenders are currently building a data repository [...]
A Florida School District is Taking Attendance by Scanning Students’ Fingers October 7th, 2011 Via: Popular Science: Roll Call, via Fingerprint bcymet via Flickr Roll call is going high-tech in Washington County, Fla. Rather than the usual name calling and response, students are now checking into class with finger scanning devices. And to keep better [...]
California Appeals Court Approves Cell Phone Searches During Traffic Stops; No Warrant Necessary October 6, 2011 Print Version Source: The Blaze In a case explicitly decided to set a precedent, the California Appellate court has determined police officers can rifle through your cellphone during a traffic violation stop. This is not the first time [...]
Internet Firms Co-Opted for Surveillance October 2nd, 2011 Via: Reuters: Internet companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook are increasingly co-opted for surveillance work as the information they gather proves irresistible to law enforcement agencies, Web experts said this week. … Demands from governments for Internet companies to hand over user information have become [...]
