Congress extended a controversial surveillance law for 45 days on Thursday, hours before its latest expiration following an earlier extension. The Senate passed — then the House cleared — a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign targets. But those targets are sometimes communicating electronically…
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Google Clears Pentagon to Use AI Tools in Classified Settings
Tech giant added language to contract to say its AI wasn’t intended for domestic mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy, privacy
Latest spy power reauthorization bill leaves critics unimpressed
The latest attempt to re-up a controversial expiring surveillance law has failed to placate vocal critics on both the left and right of the political spectrum. Two House votes failed last week to extend the spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for 18 months without changes, leading to Congress…
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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities
Campaigns employing commercial surveillance vendors tracked targets by exploiting mobile phone network vulnerabilities in what researchers said Thursday was the first-ever linking of “real-world attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure.” The two unknown parties behind the campaigns mimicked the identities of mobile phone operators with customized surveillance tools, and manipulated signaling protocols and steered…
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The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t explain
Congress is grappling with renewal of a surveillance law set to expire at the end of this month that critics say is a mystery on how much of a difference it has made for controversial government spying authorities — for better or worse. The 2024 law reauthorized so-called Section 702 powers of the Foreign Intelligence…
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Citizen Lab: Webloc tracked 500M devices for global law enforcement
Citizen Lab reported that law enforcement used the surveillance tool Webloc to track up to 500M devices via ad data globally. A report by Citizen Lab revealed that law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Hungary, and El Salvador used a surveillance tool called Webloc to track devices via advertising data, potentially affecting up to 500…
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CCTV Crackdown: India Moves to Block Chinese Surveillance Cameras
India is preparing for a major shift in its surveillance ecosystem as the government tightens rules around internet-connected CCTV cameras. The move is primarily aimed at addressing rising concerns over national security and data privacy risks linked to foreign-made devices. Authorities have found that several widely used CCTV systems may not be as secure as…
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Wartime Usage of Compromised IP Cameras Highlight Their Danger
Explore the alarming trend of compromised IP cameras used in warfare, revealing security risks and the implications for global surveillance practices.
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Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 in malware attacks on dissidents
Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 to spread malware targeting dissidents and journalists, enabling surveillance and data theft. The FBI warns that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) runs cyber campaigns using Telegram as a command-and-control infrastructure to deliver malware. Threat actors target Iranian dissidents, journalists, and opposition groups worldwide. Once deployed, the malware…
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Commercial Spyware Policy Shifts: What It Means for Privacy and Security
Explore the implications of the Biden administration’s shift on commercial spyware and its impact on privacy and security in today’s digital landscape.
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Surge in Attacks on Surveillance Cameras Linked to Iranian Hackers
Increased attempts to compromise surveillance cameras linked to Iran during Middle East conflict
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Fake Zoom meeting silently installs surveillance software, says Malwarebytes
The latest fake Zoom meeting scam silently pushes surveillance software onto the Windows computers of unwitting employees. That’s according to researchers at Malwarebytes, who warn that staff falling for the scam land in a convincing imitation of a Zoom video call. Moments later, an automatic “Update Available” countdown downloads a malicious installer, without asking permission.…
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New ZeroDayRAT Malware Claims Full Monitoring of Android and iOS Devices
Meet ZeroDayRAT, a newly advertised malware targeting Android and iOS devices with surveillance, location tracking, and crypto theft tools sold via Telegram as a MaaS service.
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Remcos RAT Expands Real-Time Surveillance Capabilities
New Remcos RAT variant enhances real-time surveillance and evasion techniques to compromise Windows
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D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as new distributor
Networking, wireless, video surveillance, storage and home automation solutions provider D-Link Australia has appointed Dicker Data (ASX: DDR) as a new distributor, significantly expanding reach into the physical security and systems integration channel through Dicker Data’s DAS distribution business, alongside Dicker Data’s wider IT channels.