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Shazam Vulnerability exposed location of Android, iOS users
The vulnerability in Shazam was identified in 2019 but the details of it were only revealed last week.…
January 21, 2021
Norweigian researcher exposes how a US firm collected his location data
The researcher identified over 75000 data points of his phone being tracked. Here's how he found and exposed the firm behind the scenes.
December 7, 2020
US Secret Service used ‘Locate X’ to track user location without warrant
Locate X collects location data from smartphone apps.
August 19, 2020
Coronavirus Tracking App is ransomware; locks phones for ransom
A website has been found tricking users into downloading a Coronavirus tracking app on their Android phones which in reality is ransomware.
March 13, 2020
Google 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…
May 2, 2019
Family locator app leaked real-time location data of 238,000 individuals
We normally consider family locator app as a blessing because we are able to track our family members…
March 29, 2019
Pakistani Govt’s passport application tracking site hacked with Scanbox framework
Hackers are after anyone seeking Pakistani passport while there is no response from the website’s administrator. Researchers at…
March 14, 2019
Chinese facial recognition database tracking Muslims left exposed
China is often held responsible for conducting surveillance campaigns and espionage activities discreetly not only on its citizens…
February 16, 2019
Apps 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…
December 11, 2018
Shoddy security of popular smartwatch lets hackers access your child’s location
Smartwatches are generally considered safe to keep track of your kids when they are outside the home. However,…
November 16, 2018