surveillance

Advertising firms’ extensive collection of personal data is becoming of great use to intelligence agencies. So how to guard against mass surveillance?

Commercial spyware — what it is, how it infiltrates devices, what it can do once inside, and how to defend against it.

Our researchers discovered spyware-infected WhatsApp modifications distributed through Telegram channels and websites with WhatsApp mods.

A look at some recent cases of Android malware infiltrating the most official of official app stores — Google Play.

Discussing privacy in Threads, and whether you should sign up to Zuckerberg’s Twitter clone.

Alternatives to Google Chrome that take data privacy more seriously.

Seriously, don’t do it. A Kaspersky study of malware spreading in China shows why it’s always a bad idea.

Apple plans to use its new CSAM Detection system to monitor users and identify those who store child pornography on their devices.

Three ways to find a surveillance apps on your smartphone.

Many swear phones secretly listen in through their built-in microphones. We investigate the claims — and offer other explanations for spookily precise mobile ads.

We investigate intercepting smartwatch motion-sensor data to monitor people and steal information.

Attentive listeners such as Apple Siri and Amazon Echo have settled down in our houses. What’s the harm?

Cameras in buildings, public areas, and even at home spy on us without our knowledge or consent. What can we do about it?

Ways that hackers can access a user’s calls.

Facial recognition algorithms can track your movements with amazing accuracy. But if you know how they work you can trick them.

Kaspersky Lab researchers examined one city’s network of surveillance cameras and determined that the systems were not very secure.

Everybody knows about flying drones, but there are also swimming and diving drones that patrol ports and ships, demine shores and so on. Let’s take a closer look at maritime robots.

A New York artist made an exhibition out of making a single private and anonymous cell phone call outside the scope of government spying. Here’s how he did it:

The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently graded a slew of mobile and Internet messaging services based on security and privacy. Here we list the low scorers.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently graded a slew of mobile and Internet messaging services based on security and privacy. Here we detail the top scorers.

In the news this week: more APT campaigns, a look forward at the DEF CON and Black Hat Hacker conferences, and good and bad news for Facebook.