The Pentagon confirmed adversaries are using commercial location data to track U.S. troops, exposing risks tied to smartphones and ad-tech networks. For years, security researchers, privacy advocates, and intelligence analysts have been warning about the same thing: smartphone location data isn’t just an advertising product. It’s surveillance infrastructure that anyone with enough money can access.…
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U.S. military personnel targeted using commercial location data
The U.S. Central Command acknowledged in a letter that hostile actors are purchasing commercial location data to track American servicemembers.
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FTC to ban data broker Kochava from selling Americans’ location data
The FTC will ban data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective Data Solutions (CDS), from selling location data without consumers’ explicit consent to settle charges alleging that it sold precise geolocation data collected from hundreds of millions of mobile devices. […]
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GapMaps Names Peter Holmes CEO to Lead Global Expansion
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: GapMaps, the leading location intelligence platform powering physical network expansion, today announced the appointment of Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer.
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Android 17 tweaks location privacy with one-time access
Google introduced a suite of location privacy features in Android 17 Beta 3 to give users more control and provide developers with tools for data minimization and product safety. Location button overview Android 17 introduces a new UI element called the location button, designed for one-time access to precise location. This feature supports common tasks…
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How Technology Is Quietly Transforming the Way Businesses Scale
There was a time when scaling a business meant opening a new location, hiring more staff, and spending heavily on infrastructure. Today, the rules have changed entirely. Technology has become the silent engine behind business growth, working in the background while entrepreneurs focus on what they do best. The transformation is not loud or dramatic…
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How to Monitor Mom and Dad Without Becoming Big Brother
In-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on aging loved ones while respecting their privacy.
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Apple privacy labels often don’t match what Chinese smart home apps do
Smart home devices in many homes collect audio, video, and location data. The apps that control those devices often focus on the account owner, even when the technology also captures guests, neighbors, and other people who never agreed to be monitored. New research examined whether Chinese smart home apps provide privacy protections for these bystanders.…
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In Bypassing MFA, ZeroDayRAT Is ‘Textbook Stalkerware’
With access to SIM, location data, and a preview of recent SMSes, attackers have everything they need for account takeover or targeted social engineering.