cyberspying
How to find out who your partner is thirsting over on Instagram – and why you might not want to
Jana Hocking has revealed a simple phone hack to help you catch your partner committing one common, all-too-aggravating act.
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Map shows Chinese-owned farmland next to 19 US military bases in 'alarming' threat to national security: experts
"These locations can be used to set up intelligence collection sites and the owners can be influential in local politics as we have seen in the past," said former United...
How to tell if your boss is spying on you
How employers can monitor your phone, keyboard, camera and microphone
How an explosion of 'smart' devices is threatening US households -- and national security
US homes and infrastructure are increasingly outfitted with Internet-connected “smart” devices that are vulnerable to hackers -- and lawmakers claim beefed-up security standards will be necessary to address growing threats...
You can’t trust Vlad, Biden deserves impeachment and other commentary
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
China's US 'police stations' target anyone comparing Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh
Spies at Chinese "police stations," one of them in New York's Chinatown, are told to find anyone insulting Xi Jinping with Disney character memes.
Inside NSO Group, the Israeli spyware firm linked to the US government
The Israeli firm's "blacklisted" spyware, including the notorious Pegasus, has been used to catch El Chapo — but also to spy on dissidents and journalists including Jamal Khashoggi. Now it's entangled...
How to catch someone spying on your text messages
Just about every connected device you have can be used to spy on you.
Ex-New York Observer editor Ken Kurson admits to harassing ex-wife
Ken Kurson, the former New York Observer editor-in-chief accused of cyberstalking his ex-wife, was allowed to cop to lesser charges after meeting the terms of his plea deal.
Texas public universities ban TikTok — but students can still carry guns on campus
The University of Texas at Austin was among multiple tax-payer funded schools that announced the popular social media app, which is owned by a Chinese company, would be blocked on...
This 'dystopian' new spy technology should terrify you
“These are capabilities that were previously unimaginable," says a human rights lawyer.
South Dakota gov. bans state employees from TikTok, warns of Chinese intelligence gathering
Noem's decree comes amid fears the app is used by the Chinese government to gather Americans' personal data.
Forget 'quiet quitting': Employers are doing 'shocking' things to monitor your productivity
If you’re wondering if you’re being watched, you probably are.
Twitter account for MBS aide tied to Saudi spying plot is still online with 2M followers
The Saudi official allegedly recruited an ex-Twitter worker to share info on suspected dissidents.
Apple to release iPhone 'Lockdown Mode' to help battle hackers
The move comes after at least two Israeli firms have exploited flaws in Apple's software to remotely break into iPhones without the target needing to click or tap anything.
The 20 most leaked passwords circulating on the dark web right now
The US faced a record number of data breaches in 2021 at 1,862 -- 68 percent higher than in 2020.
US defense contractors repeatedly targeted by Russian hackers: feds
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned that malevolent cyber actors have infiltrated emails and accessed data from numerous companies since at least January 2020.
Former NY Observer editor takes plea deal in cyberstalking case
Ken Kurson was accused of installing spyware on his ex-wife's computer and monitoring her online activity, even obtaining passwords to her Gmail and Facebook accounts.
Google warns Android users: These symbols could mean someone’s spying on you
The new feature alerts users when the microphone or camera has been activated.