

Techlore Surveillance Report
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Techlore Surveillance Report is your weekly deep-dive into the privacy and security news that matters for your digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode cuts through the noise to bring you carefully selected stories with the context, analysis, and historical perspective you need to truly understand what's happening to protect yourself (and others!) in the digital space.Topics covered include:• Privacy tool updates and vulnerabilities• Data breaches and cybersecurity incidents• Surveillance technology and government overreach• Big Tech privacy policies and practices• Encryption and security standards• Digital rights legislation and court cases• Open-source software developments• Corporate data practices and accountabilityWhether you're a beginner trying to stay informed or a seasoned expert tracking the ecosystem, Surveillance Report has been delivering weekly privacy and security news for years, and now continues as part of Techlore's mission to educate the world about privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 29, 2020 • 17min
We Need To STOP Privacy Gatekeeping. It Hurts Everyone.
Privacy gatekeeping, how do we spread privacy to the masses, and what we can do to convince people around us to care about privacy? It's time for us to talk about the blatant issues we've all gone through.Resources:PrivacyTools.io: https://www.privacytools.io/PrivacyTools.io Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/Calyx Institute: https://calyxinstitute.org/Enemy of the Surveillance State Interview: https://youtu.be/o0N1W87OvxwEnemy of the Surveillance State PodBean: https://enemyofsurveillance.podbean.com/Techlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel/Group: https://t.me/techloreofficial#privacy #gatekeeping #advocacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 2020 • 13min
Facebook Suing the EU & Microsoft Buying TikTok - Surveillance Report 21
Become Anonymous 2020 Guide: https://youtu.be/a1i-3xwcSGABecome a YouTube Privacy Supporter: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/joinWelcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!Techlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3Support our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/techlore/Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupCompaniesTwitterhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/technology/twitter-hack-arrest.htmlhttps://www.zdnet.com/article/how-the-fbi-tracked-down-the-twitter-hackers/TikTokhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/technology/trump-tiktok-microsoft.htmlOtherhttps://www.tomsguide.com/news/companies-source-code-leakhttps://www.tomanthony.co.uk/blog/zoom-security-exploit-crack-private-meeting-passwords/https://www.hackread.com/crypto-wallet-ledger-data-breach-hackers-steal-data/https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-riteaid-software/Researchhttps://9to5mac.com/2020/08/01/new-unpatchable-exploit-allegedly-found-on-apples-secure-enclave-chip-heres-what-it-could-mean/https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/07/randomness-theory-could-hold-key-internet-securityhttps://security.googleblog.com/2019/05/new-research-how-effective-is-basic.htmlPoliticshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-privacy-eu/facebook-takes-eu-to-court-for-invading-privacy-ft-idUSKCN24S28WFOSShttps://thehackernews.com/2020/07/grub2-bootloader-vulnerability.htmlMisfitshttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/silver-bullet-mass-arrests-after-blackberry-cracked-five-years-after-seizure-20200731-p55hbq.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-adt-stake-idUSKBN24Z1A6https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/garmin-decryption-key-ransomware/#surveillance #privacy #news This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2020 • 11min
Brave VPN & Garmin Hacked! - Surveillance Report 20
Support our work on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techloreWelcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!0:00 Introduction01:10 Companies03:30 Research07:08 Politics08:00 FOSS08:40 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3Support our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/techlore/Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupSourcesCompanieshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-cyber-access-exclusive/exclusive-more-than-1000-people-at-twitter-had-ability-to-aid-hack-of-accounts-idUSKCN24O34Ehttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/instacart-customers-info-sold-onlinehttps://brave.com/brave-and-guardian/Researchhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3z5kg/apple-research-device-program-iphone-hackershttps://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/password-reuse-fifth-of-account/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/technology/korea-coronavirus-app-security.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/politics/dji-drones-security-vulnerability.htmlPoliticshttps://venturebeat.com/2020/07/22/new-york-bans-use-of-facial-recognition-in-schools-statewide/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/20/house-tiktok-federal-phones-374315FOSShttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/07/26/system76-reveals-an-open-source-surprise-for-amd-ryzen-fans/#1a75e5d96e4eMisfitshttps://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/genealogy-software-maker-exposes/#surveillance #privacy #news This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2020 • 12min
Twitter Accounts Hacked & "No Logs" VPN Caught Logging - Surveillance Report 19
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Techlore Android Security/Privacy Guide: https://youtu.be/dMWEym0KPcAWelcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!0:00 Introduction01:12 Companies05:34 Research07:05 Politics08:27 FOSS09:57 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3Support our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/techlore/Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupSourcesCompanies—————Twitter Hackhttps://thehackernews.com/2020/07/verified-twitter-hacked.htmlhttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/07/whos-behind-wednesdays-epic-twitter-hack/Googlehttps://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/google-sued-for-tracking-consumers-after-they-opted-out/Zoomhttps://thehackernews.com/2020/07/zoom-vanity-url-vulnerability.htmlMozillahttps://blog.mozilla.org/sumo/2020/07/15/introducing-mozilla-vpn/Research—————https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/ufo-vpn-data-exposure/Politics—————USAhttps://theintercept.com/2020/07/16/face-masks-facial-recognition-dhs-blueleaks/EUhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/16/tech-firms-like-facebook-must-restrict-data-sent-from-eu-to-us-court-rulesFOSS—————https://protonvpn.com/blog/hong-kong-servers/https://itsfoss.com/riot-to-element/Misfits—————https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/iranian-hacking-training-videos.html#surveillance #privacy #news This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2020 • 16min
TikTok Bans & Controversial Signal Pin - Surveillance Report 18
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Checkout Other Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlTechlore Android Security/Privacy Guide: https://youtu.be/dMWEym0KPcAWelcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!0:00 Introduction00:50 Companies07:15 Research10:56 Politics14:22 FOSS15:00 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3Support our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/techlore/Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupCompaniesTikTokhttps://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/tiktok-us-ban-hong-kong-exit/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/technology/tiktok-amazon-security-risk.htmlhttps://www.engadget.com/wells-fargo-tik-tok-ban-180217340.htmlSignalhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pkyzek/signal-new-pin-feature-worries-cybersecurity-expertsZoomhttps://thehackernews.com/2020/07/zoom-windows-security.htmlhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-fixes-zero-day-rce-bug-affecting-windows-7-more-updates-soon/Bravehttps://alternativeto.net/news/2020/7/bug-in-the-latest-version-of-brave-causes-top-sites-on-home-page-to-not-clear-with-history/Firefoxhttps://www.zdnet.com/article/mozilla-suspends-firefox-send-service-while-it-addresses-malware-abuse/https://twitter.com/lbherrera_/status/1280617786088329220Clearviewhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-09/australia-u-k-open-joint-investigation-into-clearview-aiResearchhttps://techcrunch.com/2020/07/09/smartwatch-hack-spoofed-alerts/https://levelup.gitconnected.com/no-cookies-no-problem-using-etags-for-user-tracking-3e745544176bhttps://www.zdnet.com/article/more-pre-installed-malware-has-been-found-in-budget-us-smartphones/PoliticsChinahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/08/china-great-firewall-descends-hong-kong-internet-usershttps://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/facebook-whatsapp-hong-kong-data/UShttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3azvey/police-buying-hacked-data-spycloudhttps://theintercept.com/2020/07/09/twitter-dataminr-police-spy-surveillance-black-lives-matter-protests/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/thousands-contracts-highlight-quiet-ties-between-big-tech-u-s-n1233171Francehttps://www.politico.eu/article/france-to-introduce-controversial-age-verification-system-for-adult-pornography-websites/FOSShttps://lwn.net/Articles/825602/Misfitshttps://www.reddit.com/r/MicroG/comments/hpxl41/ceasing_development_on_microg/https://gist.github.com/mar-v-in/ad8d220ea4220638c0e5861cf062e844#surveillance #privacy #news This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2020 • 16min
Mexico Outlaws Linux (Not Really) & DDG Favicon - Surveillance Report 17
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Checkout Other Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.html Welcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!0:00 Introduction1:00 Companies5:06 Research6:00 Politics10:44 FOSS13:28 Misfits This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2020 • 13min
US Encryption Ban & WWDC Privacy - Surveillance Report 16
Checkout ProtonMail: https://proton.go2cloud.org/SHAo Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreWelcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend!Dark Web/Deep Web Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9XkgOfadtsTechlore VPN Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3KeV6Ui_4CYTOvbZrElePOSJZAUlx2Yr00:00 Introduction01:00 Company News04:08 Research07:02 Political News10:22 FOSS News11:59 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techSurveillance Report Podcast: https://surveillance-report.castos.com/LBRY.tv: https://lbry.tv/@techlore:3Support our mission to spread privacy:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/techlore/Connect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupCompaniesApplehttps://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-adds-support-for-encrypted-dns-doh-and-dot/https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/apples-new-privacy-features/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/06/26/warning-apple-suddenly-catches-tiktok-secretly-spying-on-millions-of-iphone-users/#4354bb9c34efGooglehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-chrome-exclusive/exclusive-massive-spying-on-users-of-googles-chrome-shows-new-security-weakness-idUSKBN23P0JOhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/france-s-top-court-upholds-56-million-fine-google-over-n1231581Otherhttps://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-leak-explicit-photos-screenshots/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/17/zoom-encryption-free-callshttps://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2020/06/18/introducing-firefox-private-network-vpns-official-product-the-mozilla-vpn/Researchhttps://thehackernews.com/2020/06/new-critical-flaws-put-billions-of.htmlhttps://www.shadowserver.org/news/open-ipp-report-exposed-printer-devices-on-the-internet/https://arxiv.org/pdf/1904.04324.pdf (https://news.slashdot.org/story/20/06/26/1725247/the-value-of-tor-and-anonymous-contributions-to-wikipedia)PoliticsUSAhttps://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/graham-cotton-blackburn-introduce-balanced-solution-to-bolster-national-security-end-use-of-warrant-proof-encryption-that-shields-criminal-activity(https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2020/06/there%E2%80%99s-now-even-worse-anti-encryption-bill-earn-it-doesn%E2%80%99t-make-earn-it-bill-ok)https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/2-democratic-senators-propose-ban-use-facial-recognition-federal-law-n1232128EUhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dz9qx/encrochat-hacked-shutting-down-encrypted-phonehttps://techcrunch.com/2020/06/15/norway-pulls-its-coronavirus-contacts-tracing-app-after-privacy-watchdogs-warning/Chinahttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/world/asia/China-DNA-surveillance.htmlRussiahttps://www.zdnet.com/article/russia-unbans-telegram/FOSShttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-software-operatingsystem/volkswagen-seeks-open-source-approach-to-refine-car-operating-system-idUSKBN23Q1ZDhttps://twitter.com/techloreistaken/status/1273698599403057152https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2020/6/23/mullvad-vpn-android-app-available-f-droid/https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/25/newsom-announces-new-covid-19-modeling-website-open-source-tools-for- This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 15, 2020 • 10min
Surveillance Report 15
Amazon has paused its police facial recognition program, highlighting the contrast with IBM and Microsoft’s actions. A lawsuit threatens the Internet Archive, raising concerns over ebook DRM. Fascinating research reveals that light bulbs can eavesdrop by analyzing vibrations. Zoom has blocked accounts for activists regarding Tiananmen event discussions, while Apple removes podcast apps from China amid content restrictions. A recent report unveils undisclosed COVID-19 cell tracking in the Netherlands, and privacy issues arise from facial recognition technology at events like the Rose Bowl.

Jun 10, 2020 • 10min
Surveillance Report 14
Techlore Communities:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreTwitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9CMatrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficialTelegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroupResources:Eyes in the Sky Book (Kickback Link): https://amzn.to/2kiNT5nEyes in the Sky Summaries: https://youtu.be/VGRB3nQqfxgBrave Scandal Video: https://youtu.be/7Y5MaxLa2ro SourcesCompaniesZoomhttps://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/06/vuln-spotlight-zoom-code-execution-june-2020.htmlhttps://thenextweb.com/security/2020/06/03/zoom-wont-encrypt-free-calls-because-it-wants-to-comply-with-law-enforcement/Otherhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-privacy-lawsuit/google-faces-5-billion-lawsuit-in-us-for-tracking-private-internet-use-idUSKBN23933Hhttps://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-google-search-phone-numbers-exposed-151134488.htmlhttps://techcrunch.com/2020/06/09/honda-ransomware-snake/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgxma3/slack-blog-post-worked-with-policehttps://threatpost.com/apple-jailbreak-zero-day-patch/156201/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-to-let-you-export-saved-passwords-in-plain-text/Researchhttps://bhavukjain.com/blog/2020/05/30/zeroday-signin-with-apple/https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-crosstalk-attack-impacts-intels-mobile-desktop-and-server-cpus/https://www.bankinfosecurity.asia/researcher-data-leaked-for-300-million-truecaller-users-a-12519 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2020 • 13min
Surveillance Report 13
Checkout the Ledger Wallet Lineup: https://shop.ledger.com/pages/ledger-nano-x?r=aa86Help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreTo watch the video on YouTube, subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/c/techlore Welcome to the Techlore Surveillance Report, a weekly security and privacy news roundup to keep you up to speed on important updates in our digital world. Uploaded every weekend! SourcesCompaniesApplehttps://www.theverge.com/2020/5/18/21262347/attorney-general-barr-fbi-director-wray-apple-encryption-pensacolahttps://www.engadget.com/barr-legislation-apple-unlock-iphones-165628162.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/20/apple-whistleblower-goes-public-over-lack-of-actionhttps://www.cyberscoop.com/ios-zero-day-zerodium-high-supply/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dzpxz/how-iphone-hackers-got-hands-on-new-ios-14-months-before-realeasehttps://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-unc0ver-jailbreak/ (https://unc0ver.dev/)Apple/Googlehttps://abcnews.go.com/Technology/apple-google-launch-digital-contact-tracing-system/story?id=70789376Facebookhttps://www.hackread.com/12-million-facebook-user-data-exposed-online/Ebayhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ebay-port-scans-visitors-computers-for-remote-access-programs/Otherhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52722626https://www.zdnet.com/article/mercedes-benz-onboard-logic-unit-olu-source-code-leaks-online/https://www.zdnet.com/article/signal-to-move-away-from-phone-numbers-as-user-ids/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


