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European court says workplace surveillance must not violate workers’ privacy
European companies must strike a fair balance between workplace surveillance and their employees’ right to privacy, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled. …
Hackers can turn Amazon Echo into a covert listening device
New research released by MWR InfoSecurity reveals how attackers can compromise the Amazon Echo and turn it into a covert listening device, without affecting its overall …
Lippizan: Sophisticated, targeted spyware on Google Play
Google has discovered targeted spyware on Google Play that is likely the work of Equus Technologies, an Israeli cyber surveillance technology dealer. The malware, dubbed …
How a museum protects some of the world’s finest pieces of art
After an internal audit revealed the limitations of Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum’s existing (analog) camera surveillance system, as well as a server that has been installed …
German law enforcement gets new hacking powers
On Thursday, the Bundestag has voted to accept a new amendment that will expand the German police’s hacking powers. The new amendment will allow them to use so-called …
UK govt wants real-time communication surveillance powers, courtesy of telcos
A leaked draft of proposed regulations shows that the UK government is after greater communication surveillance powers, and that in order to get them, it will legally require …
iOS spyware Pegasus has an equally capable Android counterpart
Mobile security firm Lookout and Google have revealed the existence of Chrysaor (aka Pegasus for Android), a powerful espionage app that is believed by both companies to be …
Twitter reactions to the WikiLeaks CIA data dump
Here are some interesting Twitter reactions regarding the WikiLeaks release of 8,761 documents and files they claim originate from an isolated, high-security network situated …
Leaked: Docs cataloguing CIA’s frightening hacking capabilities
WikiLeaks has released 8,761 documents and files they claim originate from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – more specifically, from an “isolated, …
CloudPets connected toys can be turned into remote surveillance devices
The CloudPets data breach saga continues, as Spiral Toys finally reported the breach to the California Attorney General’s Office. As a reminder: Leaked data provided to …
The failure of EU’s regulation on cyber-surveillance tech exports
When in April 2016 the Italian Ministry of Economical Progress revoked Hacking Team’s licence to export their Galileo remote control software outside of the EU, it …
How IDF soldiers’ phones got turned into spying devices
For many months now, an unknown threat actor has been tricking servicemen in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) into installing Android spyware. Israeli media says that the …
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