All posts tagged "location"
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2.7KSurveillanceThis Smartwatch is exposing real-time location data of thousands of kids
Recently, it has been discovered that SMA-WATCH-M2, a smartwatch featuring a GPS tracker manufactured by a Chinese firm named Shenzhen Smart Care...
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341GeekGoogle will ‘auto-delete’ your location & web activity data
The auto-delete feature will be available in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Google announced that it will now allow users to automatically...
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561Data SecurityTelecom companies are selling user’s location data again
The main telecommunications companies in the U.S. pledged to stop selling their customer data, which has not happened yet Reports of cybersecurity...
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348SurveillanceApps on smartphones are selling and sharing our location data 24/7
It’s no surprise that the apps we download on our smartphones are tracking our movements and also transferring the information to third...
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250NewsFlaw in Google Home and Chromecast devices reveals user location
Craig Young, an IT security expert from Tripwire has found an unusual and potentially dangerous privacy flaw in Google Home and Chromecast devices...
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327MalwareBeware !! Chrome Spyware Extensions Stealing Facebook Data, Location and Millions of Users Browser History
Malicious Chrome extensions that contain huge spyware campaign stealing Facebook data, users location and browsing histories of millions of users. The researcher...
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310SurveillanceSecurus lets cops perform real-time cellphone tracking of US Mobile Users
We all are well-aware of the pervasive ways governments employ to spy upon its citizens and there is a proper system in place...
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337SurveillanceStrava’s Global Heat Map Exposes User Locations Including Military Bases
Strava is a GPS tracking and fitness-tracker app manufacturer that is currently making headlines for introducing the Global Heat Map, which relies...
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362VulnerabilitiesTrackmageddon – Location Tracking Services (GPS) Vulnerabilities Allow to Access Unauthorized GPS Location Data
Security researchers discovered multiple vulnerabilities dubbed “Trackmageddon” which affects GPS services and online location tracking devices. The vulnerabilities with GPS location tracking...
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443GeekGoogle collects Android location data even if location service is off
Smartphones are fun to use, but what if someone is watching every step you take and collecting data of wherever you go?...
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AT&T and Verizon are being blamed for Selling your Location to anyone
Unfortunately, it looks like the method is still in effect. Philip Neustrom, the co-founder of Shotwell Labs, lately found two demo websites...
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329Data SecurityThis Ransomware Exposes Users’ Location Data on the Internet
If you think that your location data is safe then you are mistaken because there is a new series of ransomware that...
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187GeekFacebook, WhatsApp Users can be tracked down by hackers
A group of researchers have demonstrated how locations of Facebook and WhatsApp users can be exposed by a security flaw in 4G networks....
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207SurveillanceUS Air Force Bombs ISIS HQ after Tracking Location Through Social Media Post
The US Air Force claims it destroyed ISIS HQ Building within 22 hours following a social media post from an ISIS member. ISIS...
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199SurveillanceA Hack Lets You View map of Wherever Facebook knows you, your folks have been
Summary: A new Google Chrome extension has been identified by The Next Web with which you can check out a personal map...
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318GeekHow to use Google Search to locate lost Android Smartphone or Tablet
All you need to do is search for your Android device, mobile phone or tablet on Google – The search engine will...
