Collaborate Disseminate
While some online privacy issues can be subtle and difficult to understand, location tracking is very simple – and very scary. Perhaps nothing reveals more about who we are and what we do than a detailed map of all the places and people we visit, where… Continue reading Location tracking and the battle for digital privacy
We have been alerted to a fun tool, a DJI DroneID spoofer software for ESP8266/ESP32 and some other popular MCUs. Last year, we’ve told you about DJI DroneID — a …read more Continue reading Can’t Disable DJI Drone ID? Spoof It With An ESP!
A simple-to-avoid security flaw allowed unauthorised parties to track the location of anyone wearing Livall ski and biking helmets, and listen to group conversations.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading “Smart” helmet flaw exposes location tracking and privacy risks
This week the podcast is more lavatorial than usual, as we explore how privacy may have gone to sh*t on Google Maps, our guest drives hands-free on Britain’s motorways (and is defamed by AI), and ransomware attacks an airplane-leasing firm.
Many iPhone users who upgraded their iPhones to the recently-released iOS 17 will be alarmed to hear that they may have actually downgraded their security and privacy.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading iOS 17 update secretly changed your privacy settings; here’s how to set them back
Apple and Google have announced that they are teaming up in order to combat the safety risks associated with AirTags and other tracking devices.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Apple and Google join forces to combat AirTag stalking
Apple and Google propose new industry specification for Bluetooth location-tracking devices, to prevent unwanted tracking.
The post Apple, Google Propose Standard to Combat Misuse of Location-Tracking Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Continue reading Apple, Google Propose Standard to Combat Misuse of Location-Tracking Devices
A boss is bitten in the bottom after being struck by one of the worst crimes in Finnish history, Strava’s privacy isn’t so private, and a private investigator uncovers some TikTok tall tales. All this and much much more is discussed in the … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #319: The CEO who also ran IT, Strava strife, and TikTok tall tales
Back when commercial quadcopters started appearing in the news on the regular, public safety was a talking point. How, for example, do we keep them away from airports? Well, large …read more Continue reading Loudmouth DJI Drones Tell Everyone Where You Are
Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it’s beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition o… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #298: Housing market scams, Twitter 2FA, and the fesshole