Apple, Google team up to track Coronavirus Spread as some official Government apps already doing it.

The app will use a Bluetooth technology to trace every phone a person comes in contact with, raising concerns over privacy.

📖 Read more: https://telegra.ph/Apple-Google-team-up-to-track-coronavirus-spread-as-already-some-official-Govt-apps-doing-04-11

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The Secret Behind "unkillable" Android Backdoor called xHelper has been revealed.

📖 Read more: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1668757

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Sophisticated Android Backdoors have been populating Google Play for years.

Advanced hacker group seeded market with least 8 apps since at least 2016.

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Exclusive Warning over chinese mobile Giant Xiaomi Recording Millions of Peoples "Private" Web & Phone usage.

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Home affairs data breach may have exposed personal details of 700,000 migrants.

Privacy experts say the breach in the SkillsSelect platform, which affects data going back to 2014, was ‘very serious’

📖 Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/03/home-affairs-data-breach-may-have-exposed-personal-details-of-700000-migrants

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Threat Research Identifies Fake COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps.

Research identified around 12 malicious apps that appear to be targeting citizens of multiple countries. These apps are designed to monitor devices, and to steal banking credentials and personal data of victim.

📖 Read more: https://www.anomali.com/blog/anomali-threat-research-identifies-fake-covid-19-contact-tracing-apps-used-to-monitor-devices-steal-personal-data

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US schools/colleges leaked 24.5 million records in 1327 data breaches since 2005

Since 2005, K–12 school districts and colleges/universities across the US have experienced over 1,300 data breaches, affecting more than 24.5 million records.

📖 Read more: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/us-schools-data-breaches/

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Did you know, 101 VPN products are run by just 23 companies

A shocking research by VpnPro reveals the Hidden VPN owners of many VPN products in the market.

This includes both cross-platform and mobile-only VPN products. It also includes direct subsidiaries or products/brands, as well as white label services. 

Almost third of the popular mobile-only VPNs are actually Chinese (run by Chinese nationals or actually located in China). This means user data is likely open to Chinese authorities.

📖 Read more: https://vpnpro.com/blog/hidden-vpn-owners-unveiled-97-vpns-23-companies/

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How to check your device for Stalkerware

Stalkerware is an monitoring software OR somewhat spyware that is used for stalking. These softwares mostly keep hidden on devices, but it sends a lot of detailed information to its controller/owner that maybe your prying boss or an paranoid partner.

📖 Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-check-for-stalkerware/

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China is watching - Hybrid warfare: What data they collect, why cause of concern.

Calling itself a pioneer in using big data for “hybrid warfare” and the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” a Shenzhen-based technology company with links to the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party, is monitoring over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations in its global database of “foreign targets,” an investigation by The Indian Express has revealed.

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