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Facial recognition technology: force for good or privacy threat?

August 12, 2019 admin Amazon, Brooklyn, CCTV, China, Facial Recognition, Hong Kong, Internet of Things, IoT, LFR, microsoft, orlando, privacy, san francisco, surveillanceware, uk, United States, US

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

It seems facial recognition technology, as technology so often does, has raced far ahead of our ability to define its ethical use. We take a hard look at major concerns brewing in cities around the world.

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Privacy

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Helping survivors of domestic abuse: What to do when you find stalkerware

July 1, 2019 admin burner, burner phone, Cerberus, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Electronic Frontier Foundation, FlexiSpy, Highster Mobile, Hoverwatch, kaspersky, MobiStealth, mspy, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Operation Safe Escape, Safety Net, Snap Maps, Snapchat Maps, spyware, stalkerware, StealthGenie, surveillanceware, Teensafe, TheTruthSpy, Tile, W.O.M.A.N., W.O.M.A.N. Inc, Woman INc

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:51:59 +0000

Starting today, we’re doing more to protect stalkerware victims than improve our detection capabilities. We’re helping survivors understand how to tell if they’re being watched on their devices—and how to safely get out of the situation.

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Stalkerware

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When spyware goes mainstream

September 5, 2018 admin 101, android spying, Android spyware, CFAA, computer fraud and abuse adct, consumer spyware, cybercrime, cydia app, find my friends, FYI, internet spy prevention act, ios spying, malware, mspy, spyware, stalkerware, stealware, surveillanceware, the i-spy act, trusted contacts

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Considering using spyware to surveil a cheating partner or keep an eye on the kiddos? Think again. Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but it’s illegal. Learn the telltale signs of spyware and why this suddenly mainstream malware needs to go back underground.

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Tags: android spying Android spyware cfaa computer fraud and abuse adct consumer spyware cydia app find my friends internet spy prevention act ios spying mspy spyware stalkerware stealware surveillanceware the i-spy act trusted contacts