Collaborate Disseminate
There’s a laundry list of ways that humans are polluting the earth, and even though it might not look like it from the surface, the oceans seem to bear the brunt of our waste. Some research suggests that plastic doesn’t fully degrade as it ages, but instead breaks down into …read more
By Zara Khan
AUS government contractor ‘Anomaly Six’ has location tracking software hidden in more than 500 mobile apps.
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In an unprecedented move, Google has publicly released a series of COVID-19 Community Mobility Maps, utilizing location history data from users around the world to present insights into how people are moving around local communities. The data is presen… Continue reading Google location data shows how COVID-19 is changing behavior globally
In a worrying report, the Gray Lady is waking up Americans to the silent world of smartphone location tracking and brokerage.
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Why is Apple so bad at answering simple questions?
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By Sudais
The manufacturer of this Smartwatch has been informed yet they have not taken any steps to stop the data from pubic exposure.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This Smartwatch is exposing real-time location data of thou… Continue reading This Smartwatch is exposing real-time location data of thousands of kids
GPS is available on most smart phones, which is all well and good unless you drive out into a place with weak service. Unless you want to go into the before-time and buy a standalone GPS (and try to update the maps every so often) or go even further back …read more
By Ryan De Souza
The auto-delete feature will be available in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Google announced that it will now allow users to automatically delete the old location history as well as web history that its services usually save. This wil… Continue reading Google will ‘auto-delete’ your location & web activity data
“I can absolutely make a big traffic problem all over the world,” the hacker said. Continue reading Hacker Can Monitor Cars And Kill Their Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
New malware samples use location awareness to specifically target Japanese and Korean endpoints. The malware uses two techniques to determine the location in which it is being executed and ensures that the payload will only be triggered in these region… Continue reading Location-Aware Malware Targets Japanese and Korean Endpoints