We know we get tracked whenever we visit a particular website and studies show that we get tracked even in Incognito mode — disrupting the very purpose of this feature. To ensure that the Incognito mode remains what it stands for, Chrome has released a new update. New Chrome 76 Update The new Chrome 76 […]
Technology companies systematically monitor our online activity. Information security experts have been mentioning it for years, but many people still seem to be ignoring it; recently, reports have increased that this surveillance occurs even when users enable private browsing mode to visit adult content sites. The tracking software used by companies such as Facebook and […]
A recent flaw found in Bluetooth can be used to track Bluetooth devices, which mostly include phones, laptops and other devices by Microsoft and Apple (both iOS and macOS). As per a research paper published by researchers from Boston University, the vulnerability can be used to track users and can also be exploited to leak […]
Records what you do so that you can know how you’ve spent your time. All in a secure way where you control the data. The goal of ActivityWatch is simple: Enable the collection of as much valuable lifedata as possible without compromising user privacy. We’ve worked towards this goal by creating a application for safe […]
Back in May 2019, Google promised that it would let you auto-delete the web activity and location history it collects through your Google account. The company is keeping its word by releasing new tools to set a time-limit for the expiration of your personal data. Now users can delete their location history, both on Android […]
WindowsSpyBlocker is an application written in Go and delivered as a single executable to block spying and tracking on Windows systems . The approach of this project is to capture and interpret network traffic based on a set of tools. Depending on the interactions between services and source or destination of traffic, rules are created […]
With every website these days have some form of tracking cookie, script or 3rd-party tracking service, seems like all of us Internet users have thrown personal privacy out of the window. With the growth of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, they started offering their login credentials as login credential for thousands of […]
Hackers are after anyone seeking Pakistani passport while there is no response from the website’s administrator. Researchers at information security firm Trustwave have made a startling new discovery about the data breach on a Pakistani government website involving the Scanbox Framework. It is worth noting that the Scanbox is a dangerous payload and this is […]
Every app installed on your smartphone with permission to access location service “can” continually collect your real-time location secretly, even in the background when you do not use them. Do you know? — Installing the Facebook app on your Android and iOS smartphones automatically gives the social media company your rightful consent to collect the […]
Earlier, Facebook either had an option to track location all the time or not track it at all. Now, as good news (at least for me), the social media site has added improvements to its location settings, giving users more control over their location data. Facebook is adding a new background location control which will […]
China is often held responsible for conducting surveillance campaigns and espionage activities discreetly not only on its citizens but governments across continents. Now, a misconfigured facial recognition database has emerged that confirms the allegations put forth against China. Reportedly, a Dutch security researcher has exposed database that contains exclusive details about the deep-rooted surveillance tactics […]
The Operation Power OFF has taken down the largest illegal market place offering DDoS-for-hire service Webstresser[.]org last April. Authorities collected 151 000 registered users information for the services. After the services have been taken down, now the authorities tracking down the users enrolled for the DDoS-for-hire service. Coordinated by Europol along with J-CAT, Dutch police, […]
Sometimes it may be imperative to monitor someone for investigative purposes. For instance, parents may sometimes need to keep tags on their children’s gadgets. Likewise, to unveil the misdoings of a cheating spous. Considering these needs, we now have a plethora of keylogging apps available on the market. Hoverwatch is just one such app that […]
It’s easier to snooze an alarm clock or grab that uneaten chocolate when feeling too stressed, or even miss out on workout regimes on a lazy Sunday morning. But what’s really challenging is to get persistent in a healthy routine, to get out of that cozy bed and regularly go for a morning jog. As much as […]
A few months back, Google was largely criticized by Android users when AP news unveiled that Google tracks people’s locations even after toggling off the location button. After facing lawsuits from many individuals, Consumer Groups from seven different European countries have now filed complaints against Google for tracking location activity under the new European Union […]
A project written in Python to twitter tracking and analysis without using Twitter API. Prerequisites This project is a Python 3.x application. The package dependencies are in the file requirements.txt. Run that command to install the dependencies. pip3 install -r requirements.txt Database SQLite is used as the database. Tweet data are stored on the Tweet, […]
Apple has been trying hard to improve the security mechanisms of its hardware and software products. The addition of new privacy features in Safari browser is yet another attempt to toughen security measures for preventing breaches and tracking by websites like Facebook. It is a well-known fact that companies use cookies to keep track of […]
iKeyMonitor is the Android tracking app that allows you to monitor your children for free, prevent data theft and monitor employee productivity. This app keeps track of thetarget phone activities such as SMS / MMS, call history, call recordings, voice messages, GPS location, email, photos, web history and more. Benefits of iKeyMonitor Android Tracker If […]
A lawsuit has been filed against tech giant Google, accusing Google of tracking locations even when the “Location History” setting is turned off. It was just ten days ago that AP News revealed, following an investigation that it had done, that Google was tracking iPhone and Android device users even when they turned the related […]
While using your Android or iOS device, if you choose the option to pause the location sharing, what are your expectations? While this option seems pretty straightforward and apparently tells you that your smartphone isn’t collecting your location history, the reality is much scarier. A report from Associated Press tells that Google and its services […]
Trape is a tool written in python that can aid in tracking a client after utilising a phishing attack. When a victim clicks on the phishing url, the tool captures the client victim ip address, location, and sessions of the some popular web services. Some well-known supported web services Amazon, Dropbox, Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, Tumblr, […]