Surveillance Report
Techlore & The New Oil
Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 2, 2024 • 19min
PayPal's New Ad Network Uses Your Data?!
PayPal's new ad network using user data, data breaches from companies like Ticketmaster and Santander, RIVO OTP update risks, facial recognition misidentifications, and promotion of support through Patreon and Liberapay
May 30, 2024 • 14min
Q&A: Is Antivirus Still Necessary?
Topics include vetting antivirus, the Silent Donor platform, bypassing paywalls, Garmin Pay privacy, and the value of Efani. They discuss the importance of system updates, anonymous support platforms, VPN strategies, and Fonnie Security Service for high-profile individuals.
May 27, 2024 • 37min
This New Windows Feature is SPYWARE!
Discussing Microsoft's controversial new AI in Windows 11, Apple & Google wifi tracking, iOS photo update, and more. Controversies, data breaches, Tesla keyless entry hack, political battles, metadata privacy, and how to support the podcast.
May 22, 2024 • 17min
Q&A: Where Do We Buy Monero Now?
This podcast covers where to buy Monero after LocalMonero closure, thoughts on Nebula as a YouTube alternative, and recommendations for Linux & Windows backup software.
May 19, 2024 • 29min
Is This PROOF Apple Isn't Deleting Photos?!
iOS 17.5 iPhones show reappearance of deleted photos, Bluetooth and RFID tracking by police in vehicles, Google IO privacy news. Apple's questionable photo deletion process, Visa's secure data sharing with retailers, and accusations of money laundering in cryptocurrency.
May 15, 2024 • 13min
Q&A: Can You Truly Control Your Phone Number?
Exploring how to maximize ownership of phone numbers and the importance of diversifying communication methods. Discussing the use of Qubes for production tools and compartmentalizing operating systems. Also, exploring privacy strategies for watching short-form content, including using VPNs and alternative front ends for a more private viewing experience.
May 13, 2024 • 33min
Introducing: The Future of VPN Privacy
The podcast discusses how MullvadVPN defends against AI threats, Stack Overflow's user content sale to OpenAI, a court order to Proton for user data, and more. Topics also include data breaches, tech updates, privacy concerns, and identity protection advancements.
May 8, 2024 • 17min
Q&A: Does Your Browser Matter On Windows?
Explore the privacy implications of using Edge on Windows, compare Android dialers for voicemail options, learn about legal options for data requests, and discover privacy-respecting security camera solutions in this engaging podcast discussion.
May 6, 2024 • 27min
Android VPNs Are Leaky (Again)!
Topics discussed include DNS leaks on Android VPN apps, UK banning bad default IoT passwords, a new FOSS authenticator, recent data breaches, a database leak in Utah, an extortion case in Finland, tech news roundup on healthcare breaches and AI in schools, new authenticator apps, and System D's Run Zero announcement.
May 1, 2024 • 16min
Q&A: Should You Use Portmaster or NextDNS?
Debates on using Portmaster or NextDNS, Pizza preferences, Windows package managers, Third-party Android keyboards, Favorite Studio Ghibli movies, and measuring progress in privacy journeys
