Smashing Security Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
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Jul 2, 2025 A Mexican drug cartel is using traffic cameras and spyware to track the FBI, raising urgent questions about surveillance technology's impact. The hosts also dive into the uneven progress of self-driving cars, with Tesla's ambitious robotaxis facing real-world challenges. Amidst these serious topics, they chat about how to survive heatwaves with innovative gadgets and explore the architectural charm of Leighton House, revealing its hidden gems. Prepare for a mix of intrigue, humor, and thought-provoking insights!
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Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance Threat
- Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) enables extensive collection and analysis of data to profile individuals and groups.
- UTS poses serious privacy threats globally, especially in oppressive regimes or where governments might overreach.
Cartel Used Spyware Against FBI
- The Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel hacked and monitored an FBI legal attaché's phone and movements using traffic cameras.
- This surveillance led to the cartel targeting and killing informants cooperating with the FBI.
Mossad Spyware Led to Assassination
- Mossad used Trojan malware to track a Hamas official to his Dubai hotel.
- They subsequently assassinated him using a covert operation disguised as tourists.