Category: location tracking
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Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions
Smashing Security podcast #465: This developer wanted to cheat at Roblox. It cost millions A developer at an AI startup wanted to cheat at Roblox. They downloaded a dodgy script on their work laptop. That one decision triggered a cascade of failures that ended with a $2 million data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of…
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Parents warned that robot toys spied on children’s location without consent
Parents warned that robot toys spied on children’s location without consent Parents are being reminded to exercise caution about the toys that they purchase their children, after the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had taken action against a robot toy maker. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.…
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Smashing Security podcast #424: Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
Smashing Security podcast #424: Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because “ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Justice Department report that shows how surveillance tech was weaponised to deadly effect. Meanwhile,…
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When hackers become hitmen
When hackers become hitmen So, you think hacking is just about stealing information, extorting ransoms, or wiping out company data? The truth is, sometimes it’s about killing people too… Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley