Privacy & Intellectual Property
Why the Internet of Things Must Be Decentralized
We owe it to future generations to construct a world where technology cannot violate privacy even when we surround ourselves with networked devices that watch everything we do.
US Security Agencies Broke IMSI-Catcher Laws
An audit found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Secret Service did not always obtain legal permission to use IMSI-catchers.
20 Year Old Founder of Forum for Data Breaches and Hackers Arrested
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick allegedly ran BreachForums, a cybercrime market where 14 billion consumer records could be purchased.
Sixth Suspect Arrested for Massive Paris IMSI-Catcher SMS Scam
An old ambulance was one of the vehicles used by gang members to drive IMSI-catchers around the city.
AT&T Shrugs Off Data Breach Affecting 9mn Customers
Does the US telco see no difference between meeting legal obligations following a breach and really making privacy a 'top priority'?
Paris IMSI-Catcher Mistaken for Bomb Was Actually Used for Health Insurance SMS Phishing Scam
Regular readers may remember the arrest of a drugged-up driver who carried a mysterious device in the back of her car.
Hackers Reveal El Salvador Bought Comms Spy Equipment from President’s Friend
Official documents show USD2.2mn was spent on web and mobile surveillance services and tools, possibly including IMSI-catchers.
Google MVNO Privacy Breach Leads to SIM Swap Takeover
Little is known about the breach at Google Fi, but the timing suggests it is linked to a breach at T-Mobile, one of their network providers.
Is Netflix Going to Kick 100 Million Viewers Off Its Platform?
Policies to reduce password sharing that were piloted in Latin America will soon be applied more generally.
Engineer Arrested for Wiretapping Opponents of Former Mexico City Mayor
A special team illegally gathered intelligence by using an IMSI-catcher and recording private phone conversations.
How Bad Was the New T-Mobile API Data Breach?
Another major telco admits personal data was obtained by hackers who exploited a leaky API. 11% of all Americans are affected.
Surprise UK Government Announcement Says Sharing Netflix Passwords Is a Crime
Agencies tasked with upholding the law have a hypocritical habit of wasting public money on trying to intimidate ordinary people.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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