Category Archives: Surveillance
Breitbart Was Probing Pizzagate When He Mysteriously Died?
It would appear that way. Coincidence? A tweet by Mr. Breitbart shortly before his March 1, 2012, death is now being cited by online researchers as proof that they are onto something big. “How prog-guru John Podesta isn’t household name … Continue reading
A Window Into Apocalypse – Bitcoin Miner’s Nighttime Cannonball Run In Venezuela
A great article on how price controls on electricity in Venezuela allows enterprising Bitcoin manufacturers to churn out $1200 a month of bitcoins for free: Four years ago, Alberto’s career prospects were bleak. The 23-year-old Venezuelan had just graduated from … Continue reading
Your Computer’s Speakers Are Spying On You
Just amazing: Cautious computer users put a piece of tape over their webcam. Truly paranoid ones worry about their devices’ microphones—some even crack open their computers and phones to disable or remove those audio components so they can’t be hijacked … Continue reading
Britain Lets 48 Agencies View Your Internet History
The machines all over are preparing for something they see coming down the road: The police, NHS and the tax man will now be able to hack into your phones and check your browsing history after the Snoopers’ Charter was … Continue reading
Surveillance Targets Fleeing To Berlin
Smart in some regards, not so much in others: It’s the not knowing that’s the hardest thing, Laura Poitras tells me. “Not knowing whether I’m in a private place or not.” Not knowing if someone’s watching or not. Though she’s … Continue reading
UK To Implement “Extreme Surveillance”
To which Brits say, “What the fuck was what we already had?” A bill giving the UK intelligence agencies and police the most sweeping surveillance powers in the western world has passed into law with barely a whimper, meeting only … Continue reading
Buy Chinese Tech, Get Chinese Spyware
This is interesting: For about $50, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours. Kryptowire, … Continue reading
France Forms A Mass Surveillance Database
The database is proposed: France’s government last week announced the creation of a highly controversial new database that will collect and store personal information on nearly everyone living in the country who holds a French identity card or passport. The … Continue reading
Democrat Offices Bugged By Parties Unknown
The plethora of tech and all the players are coming together to make the future a very surveilled place: … representatives of the Democratic National Committee told the FBI that they had been bugged by parties unknown… They found evidence … Continue reading
Now Your Sexbot Is Spying On You
Ridiculous today, and given current trends, reality tomorrow: Academics from all over the world will descend on London to discuss how pleasure robots could impact owner’s lives next month… In Canada, one company is now involved in a legal battle … Continue reading