Apps on smartphones are selling and sharing our location data 24/7

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It’s no surprise that the apps we download on our smartphones are tracking our movements and also transferring the information to third parties without our consent. Last year it was Google caught collecting location data of Android users… Continue reading Apps on smartphones are selling and sharing our location data 24/7

Give Yourself A Sixth Sense With An Arduino

If you carry a smartphone around in your pocket, you have a GPS navigation system, a compass, an altimeter, and a very powerful computer at your fingertips. It’s the greatest navigational device ever created. To use this sextant of the modern era you’ve got to look down at a screen. You need to carry a phone around with you. It’s just not natural.

For this entry into the Hackaday Prize, [Vojtech Pavlovsky] has an innovative solution to direction finding that will give you a sixth sense. It’s a headband that turns your temples into the input for a clever way …read more

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Google May Face Lawsuit after Location Tracking Reports Amass

Users have increasingly reported opting out of Google’s tracking services only to find out the company has continued to track them, resulting in activists and other people alike reporting the tech giant massively, leading to a lawsuit. The tech g… Continue reading Google May Face Lawsuit after Location Tracking Reports Amass

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – ATM Cashout Attacks, Mobile Phone Voicemail Security, Google Location Tracking

This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for August 20, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket.  This episode was hosted by Tom… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – ATM Cashout Attacks, Mobile Phone Voicemail Security, Google Location Tracking

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Polar Fitness App Location Data Exposed, Blocking Scam Phone Calls, Samba TV Privacy Controversy

This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 16th, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket.  This episode was hosted by Tom… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Polar Fitness App Location Data Exposed, Blocking Scam Phone Calls, Samba TV Privacy Controversy

Securus lets cops perform real-time cellphone tracking of US Mobile Users

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We all are well-aware of the pervasive ways governments employ
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Design Considerations for Azure Web Apps

Aidan Finn discusses things you should consider when designing an Azure App Service deployment.

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Strava’s Global Heat Map Exposes User Locations Including Military Bases

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Strava is a GPS tracking and fitness-tracker app manufacturer that
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Google collects Android location data even if location service is off

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Smartphones are fun to use, but what if someone is
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