The Intercept published latest batch of Snowden docs. The internal informational sheets from the Signals Intelligence Directorate include info on a host of surveillance programs … NSA Thwarting Electronic Dead Drops By Using Email MetadataRead more
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NSA Traffic Shaping Tech That Diverts US Internet Routing For Spying
Geopolitical borders have softened in various ways thanks to the prevalence of the Internet. An email sent by an American could cross multiple international borders … NSA Traffic Shaping Tech That Diverts US Internet Routing For SpyingRead more
Facebook free to track every aspect of your online lives – judge says so
A US district judge in San Jose, California, has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to hold Facebook accountable for tracking users after they had … Facebook free to track every aspect of your online lives – judge says soRead more
A Creepy CIA Location-Tracking Trick
New documents released on Wednesday as part of WikiLeaks’ series of CIA hacking revelations detail a method the agency uses to geolocate computers and the … A Creepy CIA Location-Tracking TrickRead more
Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition tech
Ditch the hat and scarf – it’s not fooling anyone. Face recognition software can now see through your cunning disguise – even you are wearing … Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition techRead more
Facebook has mapped populations in 23 countries
Facebook doesn’t only know what its 2 billion users “Like.” It now knows where millions of humans live, everywhere on Earth, to within 15 feet. … Facebook has mapped populations in 23 countriesRead more
NSA Planned to Hijack Google App Store to Hack Smartphones
The National Security Agency and its closest allies planned to hijack data links to Google and Samsung app stores to infect smartphones with spyware, a … NSA Planned to Hijack Google App Store to Hack SmartphonesRead more
ICE to Outsource Data Collection on 500,000 People Per Month
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for help from the private sector to gather and analyze a massive amount of data on 500,000 unauthorized … ICE to Outsource Data Collection on 500,000 People Per MonthRead more
The 325,807 Times The Australian Government Was Accessing Metadata
The revelation comes from the annual Attorney-General’s Department report on the operation of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act that gives Australian law enforcement agencies … The 325,807 Times The Australian Government Was Accessing MetadataRead more
Facebook can track your browsing even after you’ve logged out, judge says
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Facebook of tracking users’ web browsing activity even after they logged out of the social networking site. The … Facebook can track your browsing even after you’ve logged out, judge saysRead more