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Surveillance Report

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Feb 26, 2024 • 30min

Reddit Sold You Out.

Reddit goes public, Signal finally has usernames, iMessage gets post-quantum encryption, Lockbit ransomware gets taken down, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 PSA00:36 Introduction00:59 Support us!01:34 Highlight Story (Reddit)05:22 Data Breaches06:11 Companies12:34 Research14:11 Politics18:26 FOSS24:10 Misfits29:27 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website 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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Feb 25, 2024 • 16min

Should You Use Your Bank's Mobile App?

Topics discussed in the podcast include: security of banking apps, custom ROMs for the Pixel Fold, future privacy expectations, buying movies ethically, and DMV privacy concerns.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 41min

India Moves to Ban This Email Provider—Here's Why.

India's attempt to ban ProtonMail, Express VPN's DNS leaks, Apple's intentional breakage of PWAs and addition of virtual cards to Apple Pay, an EU court ruling against backdoors, and more privacy/security updates discussed in the podcast.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 21min

Can You Purchase Gift Cards Privately?

The hosts discuss the privacy concerns related to buying gift cards from third party sources and share their favorite classical composers. They also explore different ways to pay for online purchases privately and discuss the privacy and security concerns of mobile apps required for institutional Wi-Fi networks.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 32min

Google, Don't Block Sideloading!

Android sideloading restriction, Mozilla leadership changes, Skiff sale, alleged toothbrush DDoS attack, and more tech news discussed on the podcast.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 17min

How To Avoid Data Loss With Security Services

Strategies for data security, thoughts on gaming devices like the Nintendo Switch OLED, repercussions of piracy, MMS-based attacks, and favorite public figures discussed in this episode.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 38min

Surprise: Google's AI Will Read Your Messages!

Google AI, Raspberry Pi, and Monero discuss Google's AI reading Android messages, Raspberry Pi going public, and rumors about tracing Monero. They also cover data breaches, phishing campaigns, ransomware payments, Chinese hacking groups, and protecting against AI voice clone scams.
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Feb 3, 2024 • 14min

Are Dark Web Monitoring Services Worth It?

The podcast discusses the value and limitations of dark web monitoring services, the importance of aliasing personal information, and the differences in camera apps for Android devices.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 26min

Uncovered: The Ad Network Spying on Billions of People

The podcast discusses global ad spying, the mother of all data breaches, Ring stopping data sharing with police, privacy threats of smartphone ads, the requirement of creating an account to view articles, blocking ads for privacy, various data breaches and hacking incidents, flaws in security mechanisms, the NSA buying internet data, surveillance technology in San Francisco, a ransomware attack on a water services company, and other stories.
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Jan 27, 2024 • 23min

RCS vs SMS for Messaging Safely!

Comparison between RCS and SMS configurations for messaging safely, beginner running tips, thoughts on PopOS as a Linux-based OS, dislike for PE teachers who don't prepare students for running, difficulties of learning the violin, preference for electronic instruments, discussions on music preferences, and security risks of using Bluetooth keyboards in public spaces.

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