Tag: SPYING

30 JAN

Verizon reportedly follows AT&T’s lead and cancels plans to sell Huawei’s latest phone amid fears of Chinese spying

Rick Wilking/Reuters  Verizon is reportedly cancelling its plans to offer the Huawei Mate 10 Pro amid an ongoing investigation of Chinese-made telecom equipment. AT&T also dropped its deal with Huawei to offer the Mate 10 Pro due to political pressure in January 8. The US government’s concern is over the Mate 10 Pro’s 5G capabilities […]

26 JAN

Lyft Investigates Claims of Spying on Passengers, Including Mark Zuckerberg

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20 JAN

NSA erased surveillance data related to controversial G. W. Bush spying program – court documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) has deleted surveillance data about warrantless wiretapping ordered by President George W. Bush to recycle some hard drive space, recent federal court filings reveal. NSA sought to prevent Snowden-style leaks, ended up losing staff – whistleblower to RT In 2007, the NSA was ordered by the court to preserve international […]

16 JAN

Found: New Android malware with never-before-seen spying capabilities

Enlarge (credit: portal gda) Last year, researchers found what at the time was quite possibly the world’s most sophisticated espionage app ever written for the Android mobile operating system. Now, in a discovery that underscores the growing arms race among competing malware developers, researchers have uncovered a new Android spying platform that includes location-based audio […]

12 JAN

Filibuster threat means Trump needs Senate Democrats to pass spying bill

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has vowed to filibuster extension of FISA spying powers without additional privacy protections. (credit: Sen Ron Wyden) The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend a controversial government spying power known as “Section 702” for another six years—without new privacy safeguards that had been sought by civil liberties groups. […]

11 JAN

Malware charged for 13-year spying spree

You don’t need an elaborate crime ring (or a government agency) to write malware that spies on others — sometimes, just one person can be responsible. The US Department of Justice has charged Ohio resident Philip Durachinsky with 16 crimes for allegedly writing malware, nicknamed “Fruitfly,” that gave him unfettered access to the PCs of […]

26 DEC

The Americans: Paige Is All Grown Up, Spying With Mom — 2018 FIRST LOOK

It’s not just a haircut. When The Americans returns for its sixth and final season in 2018, Paige will be sporting a different ‘do to go with her confident new spy attitude, as seen in TVLine’s exclusive first look. RELATEDThe Americans Bosses on the Finale’s Tragic Twist, Season 5’s Slow Burn and the Show’s Ultimate […]

25 DEC

‘NSA backdoor spying on US citizens requires stringent controls & accountability’

It’s time to push back on the US government’s “backdoor” spying on its citizens under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and introduce stricter controls to protect civil liberties, attorney Michael Flanagan believes. Last week, leaders of the US intelligence community urged Congress to reauthorize FISA section 702 before it expires at the end of the year, […]

21 DEC

U.S. lawmakers seek temporary extension to internet spying program

(Reuters) — Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are working to build support to temporarily extend the National Security Agency’s expiring internet surveillance program by tucking it into a stop-gap funding measure, lawmakers said. The month-long extension of the surveillance law, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, would punt […]