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The surveillance economy has set its sights on smartphone sensors

The most successful companies of our time are those who’ve mastered user data – collecting it, analyzing it and profiting from it – typically at the expense of user privacy. …

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Formjacking is the new get rich quick scheme for cybercriminals

Faced with diminishing returns from ransomware and cryptojacking, cybercriminals are doubling down on alternative methods, such as formjacking, to make money according to …

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Turning off Location History doesn’t prevent Google from knowing your location

If you believe that by turning off Location History on your Android device or iPhone means that Google won’t be able to know your location, think again: Princeton …

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How to track smartphone users when they’ve turned off GPS

As it turns out, turning off location services (e.g., GPS) on your smartphone doesn’t mean an attacker can’t use the device to pinpoint your location. A group of …

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