In the bug repellent gizmo, in the shower, in the little birds glued to the footboard—all hiding webcams, alleges the Dutch backpacker.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Hackers stole photos of travelers and license plates from subcontractor
Critics say if the US can’t protect such data – which was improperly stored by a subcontractor – it shouldn’t collect it.
iOS 13 will map the apps that are tracking you
A map will display the snail-slime trails that we all leave behind in our daily travels and through which background tracking apps follow us.
Researchers eavesdrop on smartphone finger taps
Researchers have been experimenting with a novel way to eavesdrop on what you’re typing on your smartphone – by listening to the taps of your fingers.
The FBI is sitting on more than 641m photos of people’s faces
Its already massive facial recognition databases have ballooned, and government watchdog GAO found that the FBI isn’t checking accuracy.
Firefox aims at Google with Enhanced Tracking Prevention
The latest version of Firefox, 67.0.1, features a fully-fledged version of Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) privacy system.
Apple bans ads, third-party tracking in apps meant for kids
The new policy: Ditch third-party trackers in apps designed for youngsters, lest the app get booted out of the App Store.
Apple battles Facebook and Google with rival sign in service
Apple’s WWDC was full of surprises including a new feature designed to make signing up for websites more private: Sign In with Apple.
US visa applicants required to hand over social media info
As of Friday, it’s no longer optional – the US is been asking for five years of social media information.
Your phone’s sensors could be used as a cookie you can’t delete
Researchers have found that a phone’s gyroscope, accelerometer and other sensors create a unique fingerprint.