

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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May 16, 2020 • 1h 21min
Interviewing Sean O'Brien: A Privacy & Security Expert
Very happy to welcome Sean O'Brien to the SR podcast for an interview! Sean O'Brien Webpage: https://cyberclear.cc/Yale Privacy Lab: https://privacylab.yale.edu/PrivacySafe: https://privacysafe.tech/0:00:10 Introduction0:02:32 Why Privacy?0:05:50 History Behind Privacy Concerns0:11:52 Technological Reliance & Privacy0:14:14 Effects of COVID-190:18:12 COVID-19 Contact Tracing0:25:30 Hasty Nation-Wide Responses0:28:53 GrapheneOS, LineageOS, ROMs, & Phones0:30:00 About Yale Privacy Lab0:34:35 About PrivacySafe0:39:11 Experience with Purism0:43:11 Sean's Favorite Projects0:44:58 Technological Autonomy 0:47:32 Alternative Mobile Phones0:52:00 3 Things to Reclaim Privacy1:11:33 Scariest Privacy Concerns1:18:07 What OS do you use?1:19:40 Final WordsWelcome 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.tech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreTechlore Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/techlore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistaken Discord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9C Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficial Telegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroup Amazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-shop 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 4, 2020 • 18min
Surveillance Report 11
Help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Other Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlTo 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! Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreBitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/techlore/ Techlore Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/techlore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistaken Discord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9C Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficial Telegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroup Amazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-shop Sources Companieshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/04/30/exclusive-warning-over-chinese-mobile-giant-xiaomi-recording-millions-of-peoples-private-web-and-phone-use/#7cf04a4a1b2aGoogle/Applehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/04/29/google-confirms-new-security-threats-for-2-billion-chrome-users/#bef865f39bc5https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-zero-click-bugs-impacting-several-apple-operating-systems/https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/29/how-to-turn-on-off-covid-19-contact-tracing-iphone-ios/Otherhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/29/amazon-thermal-cameras-china-dahuahttps://www.zdnet.com/article/this-is-how-viewing-a-gif-in-microsoft-teams-triggers-account-hijacking-bug/https://twitter.com/NBCNewsNow/status/1254924882934185984/video/1 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.

Apr 27, 2020 • 27min
Surveillance Report 10
Checkout OrangeWebsite for a private web host and domain registrar: https://affiliate.orangewebsite.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=10799_2_3_10Help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore To 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! Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreBitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/techlore/ Techlore Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/techlore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistaken Discord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9C Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficial Telegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroup Amazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-shop SourcesCoronahttps://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-bluetooth-contact-tracing-tech-hackable-know-what-it-means-610873https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/covid19-tracing-app-leaks-user/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/04/none-of-seven-proposed-corona-apps-meets-privacy-criteria-says-legal-advisor/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/2-billion-phones-cannot-use-google-and-apple-contract-tracing-tech/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/20/frances-inria-and-germanys-fraunhofer-detail-their-robert-contact-tracing-protocol/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech/germany-flips-on-smartphone-contact-tracing-backs-apple-and-google-idUSKCN22807Jhttps://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52366129https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52409893 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.

Apr 20, 2020 • 25min
Surveillance Report 9
Checkout Protonmail for easy, encrypted secure email: https://proton.go2cloud.org/SHAo Help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore To 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! Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/techlore/ Techlore Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/techlore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistaken Discord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9C Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficial Telegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroup Amazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-shop SourcesCompanieshttps://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/17google_coronavirus_spam//https://www.zdnet.com/article/exclusive-google-removes-49-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing-crypto-wallet-keys/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/04/18/google-chrome-81-critical-security-exploit-upgrade-warning-update-chrome-browser/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-back-end-of-support-date-for-windows-10-1809/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accounts-stolen-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/ https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/16/ai-spots-critical-microsoft-security-bugs-97-of-the-time/https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18389791.ford-vw-cars-exposed-hackers-serious-security-flaws/ 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.

Apr 14, 2020 • 35min
Zoom's RISE & FALL: A Security & Privacy Analysis | SR 8.5
Zoom has been all over the news! Tune in to this 6 part episode covering the following: 1) Zoom Introduction and Company Beginnings2) All of Zoom's Major Issues3) Public Response To Zoom Concerns & Real World Effects4) Zoom Responses and Changes To Scrutiny 5) What Do We Make of This?6) Using Zoom Semi-Privately and Securely.....ish. Donate to our channel through these methods!XMR: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlBAT: https://techlore.tech/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/ft94dy/the_british_government_holds_a_cabinet_meeting/ https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/03/30/covid-19-impact-cyber-criminals-target-zoom-domains/ https://blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/03/27/zoom/ https://twitter.com/c1truz_/status/1244737672930824193 https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/zoom-meeting-encryption/ https://twitter.com/hackerfantastic/status/1245133371262619654 https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x56.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zoom-app-personal-data-selling-facebook-lawsuit-alleges/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7e95m/zoom-leaking-email-addresses-photos https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/technology/zoom-linkedin-data.html https://citizenlab.ca/2020/04/move-fast-roll-your-own-crypto-a-quick-look-at-the-confidentiality-of-zoom-meetings/ https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/remotely-exploiting-zoom-meetings-5a811342ba1d 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.

Apr 12, 2020 • 22min
Surveillance Report 8
Checkout ProtonMail: https://proton.go2cloud.org/SHAoWelcome 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.tech Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/techlore/ Techlore Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/techlore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistaken Discord Server: https://discord.gg/74WhF9C Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techloreofficial Telegram Group: https://t.me/techloregroup Amazon Support Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lemur-shop SourcesCompanieshttps://appleinsider.com/articles/20/04/03/facebook-tried-to-buy-nso-groups-ios-spyware-to-monitor-iphone-users https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/07/whatsapp-to-impose-new-limit-on-forwarding-to-fight-fake-news https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-facebook-location/in-coronavirus-fight-oft-criticized-facebook-data-aids-u-s-cities-states-idUSKBN21K3BJ https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/01/ios-14-keychain-password-features/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/10/21216715/apple-google-coronavirus-covid-19-contact-tracing-app-details-usehttps://www.theverge.com/2020/4/3/21206318/google-location-data-mobility-reports-covid-19-privacyhttps://www.cnet.com/news/two-children-sue-google-for-allegedly-collecting-students-biometric-data/https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-backs-apples-sms-otp-standard-proposal/https://privacy.twitt 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.


