Techlore Surveillance Report

00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report

00:40 Highlight Story: Section 230 Under Attack

09:00 React2Shell Updates

10:58 More Surveillance Attempts in India

16:38 Our Sponsor: EasyOptOuts!

18:12 AI Hype Explained

26:38 Apple is Breaking EU Law

27:16 Global Attacks on Privacy Compilation

31:44 The Defense Bulletin

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Your Age Is Now Required: Australia's Social Media Ban Explained

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:36:28 GMT

This week's Surveillance Report covers the dangerous reality that social media bans ARE age verification, India's push for even more invasive phone surveillance, a massive vulnerability actively exploited against major companies, the EU's new proposal to gut GDPR protections, Petco's escalating security disasters, border agents charging people for protecting their data, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report

00:40 Highlight: Australia's Social Media Ban

08:06 Vulnerability Hitting Countless Sites

09:52 India's Surveillance Tech Continues

13:30 Support Techlore!

14:50 EU's Digital Omnibus

19:56 Petco's Data Breach(es) Saga

23:20 Man Arrested for Wiping Phone?

27:20 Defense Bulletin

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How India's Unremovable App Mandate Failed Within Days

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:36:59 GMT

This week's Surveillance Report covers India’s attempt to mandate a potentially invasive app on everyone’s phone, Chat Control updates in the EU with concerns still evolving, half of US states now being age verified, more AI Slop, butt to cloud encryption, and more! Correction: One of you caught my mistake! The poopinator device is $600 *with* a monthly subscription. Sorry about that!

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report

00:41 Highlight: India's Invasive App

08:28 Some Quick Announcements

09:50 Chat Control Updates

14:19 USA Age Verification

19:44 Our Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs!

21:04 AI Slop Continues

25:48 Butt To Cloud (B2C)

32:38 Defense Bulletin

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Microsoft's Rare Confession: Windows AI Could Leak Your Data

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:45:30 GMT

This week's Surveillance Report covers Microsoft's AI Disaster getting worse on multiple levels as well as Google's AI, Malware is stealing E2EE messages from people all around the world, and updates to Chat Control & other EU regulations, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report 245

00:29 WhatsApp's Phone Number 'Leak'

06:08 Surveillance Report Back @ Techlore Announcement

08:01 Google's Attacks on Android Freedom

12:48 EU Saga Part 1: Chat Control

15:56 EU Saga Part 2: Digital Omnibus

20:22 Our Sponsor: EasyOptOuts!

21:50 EU Saga Part 3: Cookies Finally Crumble!

23:28 WhatsApp Interoperability Now Live

26:26 USA's VPN Ban

29:48 Cloudflare Outage

30:50 Data Breaches & Service Updates

34:18 Our Sponsor: EasyOptOuts!

34:56 Final Words!

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WhatsApp Leaked 3.5 BILLION Numbers

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:23:02 GMT

Episode 245: This week's Surveillance Report covers WhatsApp's massive phone number enumeration flaw that exposed 3.5 billion users' data through poor rate limiting - potentially the largest data exposure in history. I also examine Google's new Android sideloading restrictions threatening open app distribution, the EU's concerning Digital Omnibus proposal that could significantly weaken GDPR protections, and disturbing attempts in Wisconsin and Michigan to ban VPN usage under the guise of age verification.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report 245

00:29 WhatsApp's Phone Number 'Leak'

06:08 Surveillance Report Back @ Techlore Announcement

08:01 Google's Attacks on Android Freedom

12:48 EU Saga Part 1: Chat Control

15:56 EU Saga Part 2: Digital Omnibus

20:22 Our Sponsor: EasyOptOuts!

21:50 EU Saga Part 3: Cookies Finally Crumble!

23:28 WhatsApp Interoperability Now Live

26:26 USA's VPN Ban

29:48 Cloudflare Outage

30:50 Data Breaches & Service Updates

34:18 Our Sponsor: EasyOptOuts!

34:56 Final Words!

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Nate Steps Down + What Happens to Surveillance Report

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:20:23 GMT

After 4+ years, Nate from The New Oil is stepping down from co-hosting the pod, but Surveillance Report isn't going anywhere. Here's what's changing, what's staying the same, and how to continue listening to Surveillance Report! (Hint: Nothing changes here on the podcast!)

Surveillance Report continues with the same mission: weekly privacy and security news to keep you, your family, and anyone new to digital rights informed without requiring you to monitor every RSS feed. The show is transitioning back to the Techlore umbrella. Follow Nate below to keep up with his future updates!

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AI Browsers Are Already Risky

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:17:33 GMT

Episode 244: AI browsers are here and already pose huge risks, Windows 10 finally reaches end of life, Ring is partnering with Flock, many ICE stories, and more.

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:29) Highlight Story (AI Browsers)

(09:31) Data Breaches

(13:07) Companies

(17:52) Research

(23:10) Politics

(27:25) FOSS

(32:02) Misfits

Main Sites

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Q&A: Why Don't People Care About Privacy?

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:30:11 GMT

Q&A243: Why don't people care about privacy? Is it true Proton is accepting Monero? How can you get involved in the fight for privacy? And more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:03) Why Don't People Care About Privacy?

(05:39) Privacy & Warranties

(06:33) Is Proton Accepting Monero?

(07:22) Quick PeerTube Plug

(07:55) Getting Involved in the Privacy Fight

(12:45) Who Will Make Graphene's Phones?

(13:43) Voluntary Certifications as Incentives

(19:39) Creating vs Exposing Privacy Problems

(22:13) Redact's Data Broker Removal Service

(23:07) Techlore Interview Idea

(23:21) Privacy as a Public Figure

(30:32) Temporary Ghost Workaround

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The UK's Apple Backdoor Fight: Round 2!

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:34:46 GMT

Episode 243: The UK has ordered Apple to insert a backdoor into their encryption for a second time, Microsoft has removed yet more workarounds to avoid creating an account in Windows 11, Amazon adds facial recognition technology to their Ring doorbell cameras, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:38) PSA

(01:56) Highlight Story (UK/Apple)

(08:25) Data Breaches

(12:41) Companies

(21:45) Research

(25:19) Politics

(32:42) FOSS

(39:16) Misfits

(40:47) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Windows 10's Extra Year of Updates Has a Catch...

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:40:33 GMT

Episode 242: Microsoft offers an extension for Windows 10 users to get security updates longer (but there's a catch), LinkedIn will start using your data to train AI (but you can opt out), OnePlus phones have a serious vulnerability, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:38) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:09) PSA

(01:48) Highlight Story (Windows)

(06:47) Data Breaches

(10:58) Companies

(14:56) Research

(22:45) Politics

(29:14) FOSS

(31:33) Misfits

(33:17) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Proton Mail Account Suspensions Explained

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:30:36 GMT

Episode 241: ProtonMail allegedly banned journalist accounts, Plex had a data breach, leadership changes at the EFF, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:17) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(00:00:40) PSA

(00:01:16) Highlight Story (ProtonMail)

(00:13:58) Data Breaches

(00:24:04) Companies

(00:39:45) Research

(00:47:19) Politics

(01:06:25) FOSS

(01:13:30) Misfits

(01:16:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: The Risks of Cloud-Based Password Managers

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:24:05 GMT

Q&A240: Are there any good reasons not to use a cloud-based password manager? Which phone should you use for a day job? What routers do we recommend? These questions and more on this week's Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:48) Cloud-Based Password Mangers

(07:01) Non-Stigmatized Encrypted Email

(09:28) Work Phones

(11:57) Nate's SIMless Life

(14:25) Why Henry Prefers Synology

(16:58) Old Account Cleanup Strategies

(19:55) Reliable Crypto Resources

(24:13) Private RSS Without Patreon

(28:03) Router Recommendations

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ChatGPT is Calling the Police on Users

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:45:35 GMT

Episode 240: ChatGPT is sending your messages to the police, X/Twitter is rolling out some end to end encrypted messaging that we’ll discuss, lotsss of politics this week, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:24) Support us!

(01:14) Ghost announcement

(02:16) Highlight Story

(09:10) Data Breaches

(13:04) Companies

(17:18) Research

(19:44) Politics

(26:10) FOSS

(29:58) Misfits

(32:20) Support us!

Main Sites

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Android Is Becoming the New iOS

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:21:55 GMT

Episode 239: Google is expanding their control over sideloading, Word documents will now save to the cloud by default, Bluesky is blocked in Mississippi, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:34) PSA

(02:36) Highlight Story (Sideloading)

(10:40) Data Breaches

(13:54) Companies

(18:05) Politics

(22:10) FOSS

(25:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: Is Kagi Safe?

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:33:47 GMT

Q&A238: Our thoughts on Kagi and their Orion browser, navigating healthcare apps, thoughts on legal compensation for data breaches, and more on this week's record-breaking Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:35) Thoughts on Kagi/Orion

(04:05) Smartwatch Recommendations

(05:47) Mandatory Healthcare Apps

(08:13) Legal Harms of Data Breaches

(11:01) Medical Identity Theft

(12:08) Infostealer Spread Methods

(13:52) Password Managers On-Screen Keyboards

(15:49) PeerTube Considerations

(20:34) Ecosystems vs Separate Services

(24:45) Pay-As-You-Go International eSIM

(24:41) Claims of XMR Control

(27:12) Thoughts on Linux Phones (Again)

(29:25) How We Use XMR Chat

(29:59) Can XMR Be Chain-Analyzed

(30:04) NanoGPT Plug

(31:55) SMS vs Google RCS

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Are Your Passwords Safe From This New Exploit?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 238: A new vulnerability affects nearly every major password manager on the market, a definitive resolution to the Apple/UK Backdoor saga, Mozilla finally refocuses on Firefox, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Sponsor: Ente

(01:48) Highlight Story (Password Managers)

(08:59) Data Breaches

(13:24) Companies

(16:20) Research

(18:19) Politics

(25:18) FOSS

(27:49) Sponsor: Ente

Main Sites

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Microsoft's Control Over Open Source Grows

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:32:06 GMT

Episode 237: Microsoft will integrate GitHub more deeply as GitHub's CEO resigns, data brokers were caught hiding their opt-out pages, important updates from Debian, the Pinephone Pro, & Plex, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:59) Highlight Story (GitHub)

(07:12) Data Breaches

(10:23) Companies

(18:59) Research

(19:57) Politics

(23:48) FOSS

(26:03) Misfits

(28:09) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: Ways to Make Your Phone Private

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:31:52 GMT

Q&A236: A collection of phone-related questions, Cloudflare concerns, is Firefox still worth using with the recent ToS changes, and more on this week's record-breaking Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:21) PSA

(01:15) Remembering PINs

(03:01) Private eSIMs

(03:49) Cape & Their Privacy Policy

(06:59) Software We Slept On

(09:41) Privacy Podcast Recommendations

(11:15) Y No GOS-Based ROMs?

(13:09) Proxied Map Service Idea

(14:02) Cloudflare Concerns

(16:12) Previous Q&A Follow Up

(18:41) Keep Using Firefox After ToS Updates?

(21:02) Using Non-Private Services, Privately

(22:51) Thoughts on Email Aliasing Services

(24:08) Privacy as Personal Property vs a Human Right

(26:47) Balancing Privacy Tech with Abuse of Services

(29:07) Are Teen Privacy Influencers Possible?

(30:57) Proton Authenticator vs Aegis Authenticator

(35:34) Thoughts on Desktop 2FA Apps

(36:26) Using Aliases on Home Addresses

(37:58) Android Tablet Privacy

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Apple Has 4 Months, Google Has Just 14 Days...

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 01:49:46 GMT

Episode 236: Google and Apple are being forced to crack open their phones, the latest cascading data breach has arrived, uBlock Origin Lite arrives for iPhone, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: Ente

(01:25) Highlight Story (Google/Apple)

(16:55) Data Breaches

(25:33) Companies

(27:54) Research

(29:54) Politics

(31:02) FOSS

(34:43) Sponsor: Ente

Main Sites

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Q&A: Privacy Advice for Your Next Phone Upgrade

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:25:06 GMT

Q&A235: What phone should you get next? What's the best way to use custom domains and alias emails? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) What Phone Should You Get Next?

(11:08) Custom Domains & SimpleLogin

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Thinking of Trying a Custom ROM? Think Again...

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:41:11 GMT

Episode 235: Yet another blow to the Android custom ROM landscape, an nsfw data breach, age verification continues to tear across the net, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:46) Highlight Story (Samsung/Calyx)

(12:19) Data Breaches

(16:03) Companies

(19:39) Research

(20:37) Politics

(33:46) FOSS

(35:30) Misfits

(37:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: How Do You Avoid Amazon?

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:24:18 GMT

Q&A234: How can you avoid Amazon? Which music streaming service is the most privacy respecting? How do we balance our privacy lifestyle with other life goals? And more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodd

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:39) How Do You Avoid Amazon?

(08:24) Apps Without Good Alternatives

(09:59) Private Alternatives to YouTube Premium

(10:26) Psychology & Privacy For Kids

(15:28) How Can Minors Protect Their Privacy?

(18:46) ChromeOS & Android Merger

(19:02) Shizuku & Dhizuku

(20:10) Private Music Streaming

(25:12) IPv6 Privacy/Security Concerns

(28:25) Balancing Privacy & The Rest of Our Lives

(36:09) Disparities in Tech Law vs Other Areas

(40:38) System-Wide DNS Options

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Dating Safety App Puts Thousands of Users at Risk

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:47:25 GMT

Episode 234: Tea - an app meant to keep users safe - doxes thousands of users with carless design, a Microsoft cloud vulnerability is burning through hundreds of major organizations, Proton released their own AI chatbot, and more.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:20) Sponsor: Ente

(01:19) Highlight Story (Tea)

(09:18) Data Breaches

(13:39) Companies

(20:10) Research

(24:11) Politics

(33:33) FOSS

(40:58) Misfits

(51:08) Sponsor: Ente

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Q&A: Do You Really Need a VPN?

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:13:33 GMT

Q&A233: Does this Patron really need a VPN? Have we ever found any security vulnerabilities? Can you use YouTube premium privately? Plus a grab-bag of questions from our classic patron, David Johnson. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:38) Are VPNs Really Vital?

(11:09) Security Flaws We've Found

(14:21) Using YouTube Premium Privately

(20:58) Our Favorite Private AIs

(23:08) Secured-Core PCs

(24:55) Cloud Browsers as Fingerprint Protection

(31:48) Nextcloud Applications

(39:40) Linux Search Applications

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McDonald's Combines the Worst of AI & Job Hunting

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:17:50 GMT

Episode 233: McDonald's hiring chatbot exposed millions of job applications due to laughable password practices, Jack Dorsey created an encrypted messenger over the weekend, custom Android phones are landing on law enforcement radars, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:22) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:03) Highlight Story (McDonald's)

(12:05) Data Breaches

(14:08) Companies

(21:38) Research

(25:22) Politics

(27:29) FOSS

(29:00) Misfits

(30:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Android 16 is Adding AI, Even if You Opted Out!

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:51:10 GMT

Episode 232: Android 16 makes it harder to avoid sharing your data with AI even if you opted out, an innovative new VPN enters the scene, how the cartels used surveillance to find a mole, and more

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:22) Sponsor: Ente

(02:24) PSA

(03:43) Highlight Story (Gemini)

(11:13) Data Breaches

(17:59) Companies

(21:44) Research

(23:18) Politics

(25:12) FOSS

(28:40) Misfits

(31:11) Sponsor: Ente

Main Sites

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Q&A: Top 3 Things We Wish We'd Done Differently

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:15:12 GMT

Q&A231: The top 3 things we wish we'd done differently in our privacy journeys, data as "the new gold" rather than "the new oil," defining privacy as a human right, Android hardening advice, and encrypted calendars. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:41) Top 3 Things We Wish We'd Done Differently

(06:05) The New Oil vs The New Gold

(09:14) Privacy as a Human Right

(13:29) Android 16 Next Steps

(18:01) Encrypted Calendars

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Facebook's Latest Privacy Invasion: Now with AI!

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:08:53 GMT

Episode 231: Facebook wants access to all your photos, updates to the ongoing Android 16/Custom ROM situation, a critical vulnerability in popular printer brands, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:09) Highlight Story (Meta AI Photos)

(07:21) Data Breaches

(09:33) Companies

(15:58) Politics

(20:34) FOSS

(23:26) Misfits

(26:30) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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The Biggest Data Breach That Never Happened

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:36:05 GMT

Episode 230: The headline-making data breach that isn't really a data breach, how the data broker industry enabled political assassination, Meta unveils two new forms of enshittification, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:18) Sponsor: Proton Pass

(01:57) Highlight Story ("Data Breach")

(12:18) Data Breaches

(16:34) Companies

(22:09) Research

(24:52) Politics

(30:55) Misfits

(34:34) Sponsor: Proton Pass

Main Sites

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Q&A: Is Windows Unfairly Hated?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:39:45 GMT

Q&A229: Windows privacy, SMS/RCS privacy, KYC-free crypto, E2EE Discord alternatives, XMPP's potential, TSA prescreenings, self-hosting considerations, EXIF data, and iMazing. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:34) Windows privacy

(09:20) SMS/RCS privacy

(12:47) KYC-free crypto

(14:57) E2EE Discord alternatives

(17:19) XMPP Potential

(18:51) TSA Precheck

(20:40) Self-hosting

(27:48) "Nothing to Hide"

(32:17) Virtualization

(34:11) EXIF data

(37:56) iMazing

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Android 16's Dark Side Threatens Every Custom ROM

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:06:26 GMT

Episode 229: Android 16 is out but will make life harder for custom ROMs, passkey portability is in the works, a dating app based on your search history, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:34) Highlight Story (Android 16)

(17:50) Data Breaches

(23:15) Companies

(26:32) Research

(29:49) Politics

(33:29) FOSS

(35:30) Misfits

(37:07) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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How Companies Sidestep Protections to Spy on You

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 228: Meta & Yandex skirt around Android's sandboxing to violate your privacy even further, Apple turned over thousands of push notification data requests, billions of session cookies are for sale, Signal might be rolling out backup subscriptions soon, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:27) Sponsor: Proton Pass

(02:29) Highlight Story (Meta & Yandex)

(11:40) Data Breaches

(14:44) Companies

(17:22) Research

(18:47) Politics

(26:06) FOSS

(27:46) Sponsor: Proton Pass

Main Sites

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Q&A: Is RethinkDNS Any Good?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Q&A227: Is RethinkDNS a good tool for easy traffic analysis? What are our thoughts on governmenet SSO services, like Australia's MyGov? What resources do we use to threat model? Do companies still sell phone location data, and how can users opt out? Are there any lessons to be learned from the way different governments treat privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Rethink DNS

(02:30) MyGov SSO

(05:06) Threat Modeling

(10:20) Cell Tower Tracking

(13:34) Impact of Political Systems on Privacy

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Your Comments May Reveal More Than You Think...

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:55:21 GMT

Episode 227: Your comments might reveal more than you think, LexisNexis (of all companies) had a data breach, some spicy political news, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:17) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:47) Highlight Story (YouTube-tools)

(08:16) Data Breaches

(10:47) Companies

(13:43) Research

(16:06) Politics

(21:47) FOSS

(22:06) Misfits

(24:37) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Google's Latest Attack on FOSS

Tue, 27 May 2025 01:57:05 GMT

Episode 226: Google threatens FOSS by way of restricting Nextcloud, Mozilla actually appears to be focusing on Firefox again, New Orleans cranks the dystopia up to 11, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: Proton Pass

(02:00) Highlight Story (Google Restricts Nextcloud)

(10:10) Data Breaches

(13:37) Companies

(22:03) Research

(28:55) Politics

(37:48) FOSS

(43:07) Sponsor: Proton Pass

Main Sites

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Q&A: Cardinal Rules of Privacy

Wed, 14 May 2025 23:14:42 GMT

Q&A225: Are there any things in privacy where you can't ease in or make mistakes? How can a typical person do traffic analysis on phones? How do we address printer privacy concerns? Is it safer to open a port in a VPN than a router? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) Privacy Cardinal Rules

(02:49) User-Friendly Mobile Traffic Analysis

(05:16) Printer Privacy Concerns

(07:22) Port Forwarding in VPNs vs Routers

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Privacy Coins At Risk in Europe!

Sun, 11 May 2025 23:30:30 GMT

Episode 225: The EU intends to ban all privacy-coins and non-KYC wallets, education giant Pearson had a data breach, Peertube App v1 is out, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:17) Support Us!

(01:42) Highlight Story (Privacy Coins)

(07:08) Data Breaches

(10:50) Companies

(14:41) Research

(16:52) Politics

(18:18) FOSS

(21:26) Misfits

(22:16) Support Us!

Main Sites

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Q&A: Can Privacy Make You Easier to Track?

Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Q&A224: Can tracker blocking and other privacy techniques make you stand out more? Has Wayland fixed any of X's security shortcomings? Why don't people talk about the risks of CDNs more? Is there any way to know what's going on in the RF around us? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) Blocking as Fingerprinting

(06:37) X vs Wayland Security

(08:02) Risks of CDNs

(12:00) RF Analysis

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India is Trying to Block ProtonMail!

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:56:13 GMT

Episode 224: An Indian court has ordered a block of ProtonMail, Google Wallet is adding private age verification tech, millions of Apple Airplay devices are risk, a new private metasearch engine (free of AI summaries), and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:24) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:51) Highlight Story (India blocks ProtonMail)

(09:51) Data Breaches

(13:59) Companies

(23:02) Research

(32:32) Politics

(33:47) FOSS

(36:43) Misfits

(37:57) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: Do We Self-Host?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Q&A223: Do we self-host anything? What impact does cybercrime have on privacy in the public perception? Do PWAs put your other browsing at risk? VMs vs containers, Acrobat alternatives with OCR, and IPv6. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:32) Do we self-host anything?

(06:17) Cybercrime and public privacy awareness

(10:29) PWAs and Other Browsing

(12:40) Virtual Machines vs Containers

(15:02) Adobe OCR Alternatives

(16:51) IPv6 Concerns

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Chrome Refuses to Crumble Third-Party Cookies

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:07:36 GMT

Episode 223: Google decides third-party cookies are here to stay in Chrome after all, Recall finally begins rolling out, good news from Threema and Tor, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:17) Sponsor: SimpleX

(02:16) Highlight Story (Third-Party Cookies in Chrome)

(06:29) Data Breaches

(09:44) Companies

(11:49) Politics

(12:52) FOSS

(13:55) Misfits

(15:27) Sponsor: SimpleX

Main Sites

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Q&A: Obtanium vs Play Store

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:45:42 GMT

Q&A222: What are the pros and cons of Obtanium (and APKs) vs the Play Store? Do we think "Schnier's Law" can explain privacy apathy? Does anyone sell Fedora-focused devices? What are the pros and cons of Appimages and Flatpaks? Do we have thoughts on Atlas Privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:39) Obtanium vs Play Store

(07:18) Explaining Privacy Apathy

(10:09) Fedora-optimized Workstations

(12:33) Flatpaks vs AppImages

(16:17) Atlas Privacy

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Can Discord Be Trusted With Age Verification?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:28:18 GMT

Episode 222: Discord has begun rolling out age verification in some countries, the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program barely escaped defunding, Ubuntu 25.04 has been released with lots of exciting new features, ChatGPT can figure out your location in photos (even without EXIF data), and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:46) Audio Disclaimer

(02:30) Highlight Story (Discord)

(10:30) Data Breaches

(13:16) Companies

(19:59) Politics

(26:36) FOSS

(28:31) Misfits

(30:27) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: Does Legislation Matter in Privacy?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:07:18 GMT

Q&A221: Does legislation matter in privacy, or should we stick to focusing on technical solutions? Is lack of privacy being normalized IRL? Is quantum encryption really safe? Is a website more private than an app? Plus a hodgepodge of advanced security ideas. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:38) Our thoughts on laws that impact privacy

(02:39) Does the privacy community focus too little on legislation?

(05:52) Can we really influence laws?

(06:22) Engagement trends in our posts

(06:41) How to get involved

(07:51) Have we ever had a professional pen-test us?

(09:35) Thoughts on the NitroWall

(10:34) Webclipping Apps

(11:06) Enterprise-level Security Tools at Home

(11:52) Is iVerify trustworthy?

(12:50) Website vs apps

(16:34) Normalization of lack of privacy

(18:16) Is KYBER secure?

(22:35) I2P vs Tor

(24:01) SimplifiedPrivacy

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Evading Windows' New Online Account Requirement

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:12:40 GMT

Episode 221: Microsoft has removed a way to avoid their mandatory online accounts in Windows 11 (but a new loophole has already been discovered), The UK is trying to bring Minority Report to life, an update in the Apple iCloud backdoor legal battle, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: SimpleX Chat

(02:18) Highlight Story (FOSS Funding)

(10:19) Data Breaches

(14:21) Companies

(20:15) Politics

(30:46) FOSS

(34:53) Sponsor: SimpleX Chat

Main Sites

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FOSS Is In Trouble!

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:58:38 GMT

Episode 220: Latest US government funding cuts directly impact important FOSS projects like Tor, Let's Encrypt, F-Droid, and more; Android takes development behind closed doors; Proton & Vivaldi team up; "Signalgate" (of course); and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:26) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:43) Highlight Story (FOSS Funding)

(11:38) Data Breaches

(18:25) Companies

(22:24) Research

(23:41) Politics

(29:22) FOSS

(35:27) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

Main Sites

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Q&A: Keeping Passwords Safe From Malware

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Q&A219: How can you keep your password manager safe from infostealing malware? Do we prefer Debian-based or RedHat-based Linux distros? How do we harden or customize our distros? How can you recreate Qubes' Disposable VMs on a non-Qubes device? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Protecting Password Managers from Infostealers

(08:24) Debian vs RedHat

(12:58) AppArmoer, SELinux, and General Hardening

(14:11) Gnome vs KDE vs XFCE

(16:54) Disposable VM Ideas

(20:14) Security of Secrets

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Apple Put Your Passwords At Risk for 3 Months!

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Episode 219: Apple's new Passwords app was putting users at risk, Cloudflare sees all your passwords (and they're not good), a new malware steals info from basically every popular app out there, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:20) Sponsor: SimpleX

(02:06) Highlight Story (Apple Passwords)

(09:34) Data Breaches

(13:05) Companies

(14:33) Research

(17:19) Politics

(20:24) FOSS

(23:22) Misfits

(28:33) Sponsor: SimpleX

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Q&A: What Social Media Do We Use?

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:00:04 GMT

Q&A218: What social media apps are currently using the most? Questions about virtual machines and fingerprinting, as well as our recommendations for Android operating systems. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:39) Most-Used Social Media

(01:52) Privacy-Focused Education Apps

(05:19) Instant, Private Crypto

(07:08) Qubes Usability Barriers

(11:17) Self-hosted OIDC

(12:17) Reliable News

(17:25) The Future of Peer-to-Peer

(19:38) Fingerprinting Strategies

(23:54) Our VM Strategies

(26:22) The Ubiquity of Fingerprinting

(27:49) Preferred Virtualization Software

(29:36) ROM Recommendations

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Amazon Echo Somehow Gets Worse

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 218: Amazon is removing one of Echo's few privacy-protecting features, Saudia Arabia bought Pokemon Go, Brazil is forcing Apple to allow iPhone sideloading, and more!

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:15) Highlight Story (Amazon Echo)

(09:37) Data Breaches

(10:55) Companies

(28:21) Research

(20:36) Politics

(26:35) FOSS

(29:49) Misfits

(34:01) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

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Android Backdoor Exposed: 1 Million Devices at Risk

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:59:59 GMT

Episode 217: 1 million android devices have a secret backdoor, Apple is fighting the UK Backdoor order, and Canada’s privacy watchdog is probing X for its use of personal data in AI models.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:33) Sponsor: SimpleX Chat

(01:45) Highlight Story

(08:44) Data Breaches

(10:20) Companies

(16:32) Research

(20:02) Politics

(33:22) FOSS

(39:28) Misfits

(46:16) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

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Q&A: Overcomplicated Privacy Tools

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Q&A216: Are there any privacy tools we've ditched for being too complicated? Do we have any recommendations for privacy-focused VPS providers? Is it worth making new accounts periodically to avoid tracking? Is endpoint security being neglected? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Overomplicated Privacy Tools

(05:44) Recommended VPS Providers

(07:53) Account Recycling

(11:20) Endpoint Security vs E2EE

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Is It Time to Ditch Firefox?

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:44 GMT

Episode 216: Mozilla's first ever Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Firefox raises some concern, Sweden and France introduce their own efforts to backdoor encryption, updates from a number of FOSS superstars, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(01:43) Correction

(02:29) Highlight Story (Mozilla ToS)

(15:25) Data Breaches

(17:37) Companies

(20:10) Research

(22:15) Politics

(26:08) FOSS

(28:10) Misfits

(31:51) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

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Q&A: Deciding on the Best Password

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:26:53 GMT

Q&A215: How do we decide on password criteria such as length, complexity, passphrases, etc? What cryptid would we be if we could pick? What do we think about the Simulation Hypothesis? How does Nate use Qubes? Are there any privacy benefits to hosting your own Monero node? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:43) Password Considerations

(05:15) Qubes Workflows

(09:49) What Cryptid Would We Be?

(12:24) Thoughts on the Simulation Hypothesis

(14:58) Running Your Own Monero Node

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A Critical Hit to Privacy & Cybersecurity...

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 215: The UK deals a serious blow to privacy & security worldwide, Signal makes the headlines (twice!) and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:22) Support us!

(01:24) Highlight Story (Apple Backdoor Update)

(13:21) Data Breaches

(15:59) Companies

(17:16) FOSS

(18:21) Misfits

(20:06) Support us!

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Q&A: Is F-Droid Safe?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Q&A214: Is F-Droid safe to use? Is using a custom DNS with a VPN a good idea? Can lawyers be helpful in your privacy journey? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:17) Is F-Droid Safe?

(06:12) Custom DNS + VPNs

(11:29) Lawyers & Privacy

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Why CAPTCHAs Are Even Worse Than You Thought

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 214: The hidden horrors of CAPTCHAs, Salt Typhoon finds new entries into US infrastructure, innovations from Mullvad & Kagi, and more!

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(00:22) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:16) Highlight Story (CAPTCHAs)

(12:56) Data Breaches

(13:59) Companies

(15:47) Research

(16:43) Politics

(19:03) FOSS

(26:06) Misfits

(28:26) Support us!

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Q&A: Our Privacy Hopes for 2025

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:40:05 GMT

Q&A213: Is there any privacy-related thing we're looking forward to in 2025? How would handle phone numbers in countries that require ID? Where do we get devices for tinkering? Do we have thoughts on "domains by proxy"? Would we consider signing up for Polycentric IDs? What are our thoughts on Whonix? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:03) Privacy Hopes for 2025

(06:01) Phone Number Privacy in ID-required Places

(10:42) Used Devices for Tinkering

(13:31) Domains by Proxy

(15:48) Passport Prime Thoughts

(16:55) Polycentric IDs

(20:45) Thoughts on Whonix

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The UK is Escalating their Attacks on Encryption!

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:29:22 GMT

Episode 213: The UK government demands a backdoor in Apple's encryption, Microsoft is paywalling updates, ransomware payments have declined, some exciting FOSS updates, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:20) Support us!

(01:27) Highlight Story (APD Backdoor Request)

(12:05) Data Breaches

(16:13) Companies

(17:26) Research

(18:09) Politics

(22:20) FOSS

(23:57) Misfits

(25:19) Support us!

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Apple's Latest Security Nightmare

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Episode 212: A new flaw in Apple's high-peformance chips leaks tons of data, privacy concerns around the viral DeepSeek AI, Signal is now available on F-Droid, and more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

(02:15) Highlight Story (Apple Chip Flaw)

(09:47) Data Breaches

(14:58) Companies

(19:15) Research

(20:45) Politics

(21:29) FOSS

(21:44) Misfits

(23:03) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

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This Cloudflare Trick Can Expose Your Location in Signal

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:14:57 GMT

Episode 211: A new side channel attack could be exposing your location in Signal, Discord, Twitter, and more; your photos can be exposing a lot more information than you think, the European power grid may vulnerable to attack, a new administration has taken office in the US, and more.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:30) Support the podcast

(01:23) Quick PSA

(01:52) Highlight Story: Cloudflare Leaking User Locations

(07:40) Data Breaches

(11:28) Companies

(16:51) Research

(25:35) Politics

(38:30) Open Source

(42:35) Support the podcast

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Q&A: Firefox Alternatives If You Dislike Mozilla

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:29:41 GMT

Q&A210: What are your options if you like Firefox but don't like the direction Mozilla is taking? Is it better to host Nextcloud on a VPS or at home? Which is better for privacy: Gnome or KDE? Should everyone really buy a home privately? What are the alternatives to JMP Chat? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:47 Firefox Alternatives sans Mozilla

05:10 Disappearing Extensions

05:37 Nextcloud: VPS vs In-House

07:29 Gnome vs KDE

09:28 VPNs vs SPN

13:46 Private Home Ownership

17:12 JMP Alternatives

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TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, and tons of political updates

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:06:59 GMT

Episode 210: TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, tons of political updates, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:28 Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

01:59 Highlight Story (TikTok Ban)

16:56 Data Breaches

19:41 Companies

20:38 Research

22:07 Politics

29:27 FOSS

31:39 Misfits

32:42 Sponsor: EasyOptOuts

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Q&A: The Best Private Cell Carriers

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:52:58 GMT

Q&A209: What other private cell carriers exist aside from Mint Mobile? Should you use Bitlocker or Veracrypt on Windows? How can you shred old data effectively? Can you safely remove a car's modem? How was Henry's time in Vienna? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:29 Private Cell Carriers

04:45 Private Apple Pay Options

06:42 Bitlocker vs Veracrypt

08:00 Secure Data Deletion

10:08 Removing a Car's Modem

12:57 Henry's Thoughts on Vienna

Jonah Aragon - "Intro to digital wallet privacy & security"

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Mass-scale Tracking via Ads, Apple AI Opt-In, and the Proton Outage

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:20:23 GMT

Episode 209: A massive new data leak shows just how pervasive tracking via advertising is, Apple automatically opted users into AI analysis of their photos, Proton had a global outage, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Support Us!

01:22 Announcement

02:36 Highlight Story (Gravy Data Breach)

10:29 Data Breaches

13:30 Companies

16:44 Research

18:34 Politics

24:42 FOSS

26:19 Misfits

29:07 Support Us!

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Q&A: What's the Best Kind of Password?

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:59:32 GMT

Q&A208: What's kind of password is best to use? What's the best way to get rid of mobile malware? Is government surveillance worse than surveillance capitalism and are they ever justified? Are there any options for private electric vehicles or steps to take to improve privacy? Does using a VPN with Tor ever make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Password Guidelines

04:48 Mobile Malware

08:12 Surveillance Capitalism vs Government Mass Surveillance

13:21 Electric Vehicle Privacy

15:06 Using VPNs with Tor

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Unintended Siri activations, Tesla can track drivers, and Bitlocker gets broken again

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Episode 208: Apple settles a lawsuit over unintended Siri activations, Tesla reminds us how bad car privacy really is, Bitlocker has been broken again, and more!

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00:25 Support Us!

01:12 Highlight Story (Siri lawsuit)

07:25 Data Breaches

09:22 Companies

11:38 Research

13:43 Politics

16:56 FOSS

17:28 Misfits

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Q&A: Was Our Password Manager Advice Wrong?!

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Q&A207: A counter argument to the advice we gave last time about securing your password manager, where to get crypto without turning over ID, and the potential drawbacks of mass privacy adoption. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Password Manager Advice Rebuttal

06:38 KYC-free Crypto (Besides Bisq)

07:33 Can Mass Privacy Backfire?

14:01 XMR Chat Shoutout

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A Common Privacy Mistake, Chrome Increasing User Tracking, And Government-Planted Malware.

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:29:34 GMT

Episode 207: Many people are making a serious mistake when selling their phones, Chrome is about to user tracking into the express lane, a government not only unlocked a journalist’s phone with Cellebrite but also planted malware on it, and much more.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:26 Support us!

02:06 Highlight Story

07:10 Data Breaches

12:38 Companies

17:52 Research

21:46 Politics

36:24 FOSS

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Q&A: How to REALLY Secure Your Password Manager

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:10:52 GMT

Q&A206: Proper password manager protection, privacy-friendly VR headsets, thoughts on phones that come pre-installed with Custom OS's, who should airgap devices, and how to install Mac apps without the App Store. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:30 Password Manager Protection

05:34 Privacy-Respecting VR Headset Options

11:27 Airgapped Devices for the Masses

14:06 App Store Apps Without the App Store

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Windows Recall Still Sucks, Privacy Enthusiasts Use Bad Passwords, Firefox Kills "Do Not Track"

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:24:32 GMT

Episode 206: Windows Recall remains riddled with problems (shocker), even many privacy enthusiasts aren't using good security techniques, Firefox kills Do Not Track, and more!

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00:22 Support Us!

01:16 Highlight Story (Recall)

10:57 Data Breaches

13:38 Companies

16:17 Research

19:15 FOSS

21:23 Support Us!

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Q&A: What's the Best Antirivus for Linux?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:25:00 GMT

Q&A205: Do we have any suggestions for antivirus on Linux? What about physical home security? When does using a hardware crypto wallet make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Antivirus on Linux

05:33 Tips for Physical Security

11:00 Hardware vs Software Crypto Wallets

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SR205: Bluesky posts scraped to train AI, IVPN buys Safing, and the FBI encourages encrypted messaging

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:36:48 GMT

Episode 205: Bluesky posts were scraped to train AI, IVPN purchased Safing (makers of Portmaster and SPN), the FBI is now recommending encrypted messengers, and more!

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00:00 Introduction

00:22 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

02:13 Highlight Story (Bluesky)

07:54 Data Breaches

12:15 Companies

19:08 Research

20:22 Politics

24:07 FOSS

31:13 Misfits

35:05 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

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Q&A: Undoing Years of Not Caring About Privacy

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:00:35 GMT

Q&A203: How do you undo all the information you've already shared before getting into privacy? How can you privately backup your mobile contacts? What are the latest RSS reader options? Do we still recommend Nitter? Does mass surveillance work after all? Does being different from everyone else offer any security? What about being the same as everyone else? Any suggestions for using voice assistants privately? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:33 Past Data Sharing Management

07:48 Privacy-Respecting Contact Backups

10:17 RSS Reader Options

12:53 Thoughts on Nitter

13:32 Efficacy of Mass Surveillance

14:50 Security Through Differentness

17:02 Security Through Sameness

19:32 Private Voice Assistants

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Another Phone Hacking Software Exposed!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:51:40 GMT

Episode 204: Graykey's current phone-cracking abilities revealed, HDMI radiation can leak your screen, fake Bitwarden ads push a malicous fork, Brave ads a new privacy-protecting feature, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Support Us!

02:36 Highlight Story (Graykey)

06:49 Data Breaches

09:57 Companies

13:55 Research

18:51 Politics

21:58 FOSS

23:25 Misfits

24:17 Support Us!

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Apple's Unannounced Security Game-Changer!

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:21:04 GMT

Episode 203: iPhones quietly got a major new security feature, Google is rolling out a new privacy feature for users, tons of FOSS updates, and more!

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00:00 Introduction

00:27 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

02:36 Highlight Story (iPhone Auto-Reboot)

05:32 Data Breaches

09:08 Companies

14:13 Research

15:12 Politics

17:12 FOSS

23:14 Misfits

24:13 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

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Q&A: Understanding Threat Modeling

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:00:20 GMT

Q&A202: How can people better understand threat modeling? What are security concerns for custom Android ROMs? What are our favorite episodes of Darknet Diaries? Have we ever seen a website remove our 2FA without telling us? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

01:09 Threat Modeling & Expertise

06:40 Security Concerns on Custom OS's

10:15 Favorite Episodes of Darknet Diaries

11:13 Listener Comments

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Is Your Workout Compromising Your Privacy?

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:20:07 GMT

Episode 202: More privacy & security issues in a popular exercise app, Apple Intelligence begins to roll out, Windows Recall delayed again, and more!

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00:20 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

02:31 Highlight Story (Strava)

07:48 Data Breaches

10:31 Companies

12:19 FOSS

15:16 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs

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Q&A: Private Shopping Tips for the Holidays

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Q&A201: Tips to shop privately online with the holidays approaching, private investment funds entering the Monero space, and is your SSID trackable? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 Privacy Tips for Online Shopping

05:55 Investment Funds Entering the Monero Space

07:35 WiFi SSID Concerns

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Is Your Cloud Still Safe?!

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:56:32 GMT

Episode 201: Security flaws found in popular cloud services, WhatsApp takes a step toward user privacy, lots of FOSS news, and more!

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Timestamps

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00:25 Support Us!

02:09 Highlight Story (Cloud Vulnerabilities)

06:32 Data Breaches

11:50 Companies

14:44 Research

15:17 Politics

20:35 FOSS

26:42 Misfits

27:27 Support Us!

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Q&A: Episode 200 Livestream!

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00:58 GMT

Q&A200: In this special episode, Henry & Nate answer a massive number of questions from Patrons, XMR Chat donors, and livestream viewers. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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How Easy Are YOU To Track Online? (Live)

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:32:53 GMT

200 weeks of the privacy & security news has brought us to this..the LIVE news and Q&A livestream in SR's first-ever live episode!

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Timestamps

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02:36 Highlight Story (Web Tracking Research)

15:55 Data Breaches

32:34 Companies

47:55 Research

54:25 FOSS

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Is Your Smart TV Your Biggest Privacy Risk?

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:23:57 GMT

Episode 199: New research on the privacy of Smart TVs, the Internet Archive is being attacked, America's backdoor was pried open, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Sponsor: JMP

01:25 Ep 200 Livestream + Q&A Update

02:51 Highlight Story (Smart TVs)

11:23 Data Breaches

16:38 Companies

18:59 Research

24:29 Politics

28:50 FOSS

32:57 Misfits

34:29 Sponsor: JMP

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Telegram's U-Turn: Years of Privacy Lies Exposed!

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Episode 198: Telegram finally admits to sharing user data all along, researchers create real-time doxing glasses, Paypal opts users into data sharing, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Support Us!

01:09 Highlight Story (Telegram)

11:07 Data Breaches

13:17 Companies

22:19 Research

28:25 Politics

22:15 FOSS

32:46 Misfits

33:30 Support Us!

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Q&A: Why Should People Use Signal?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:08:57 GMT

Q&A197: Our Top 3 arguments for switching to Signal, for getting companies to comply with deletion requests, and favorite aspects of GDPR, our thoughts on Diode and Threema, how linkable are alias emails really, and is regulation really effective? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:52 Top 3 Arguments for Switching to Signal

04:08 Top 3 Techniques to Ensure Data Deletion

07:29 Top 3 Favorite GDPR Rights

10:03 Thoughts on Diode

12:24 Thoughts on Threema

14:13 Email Alias Privacy

17:42 Regulation Efficacy

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Windows Recall Is Back! Did Microsoft Fix It?

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:00:19 GMT

Episode 197: Windows Recall is back with fixes, millions of cars were vulnerable to a simple exploit, Mozilla spends their money well for once, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:21 Sponsor Segment

01:40 Ep 200 Livestream Reminder

02:30 Highlight Story (Windows Recall Updates)

11:20 Data Breaches

13:38 Companies

14:41 Research

18:45 Politics

22:38 FOSS

28:12 Sponsor Segment

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Q&A: Security Through Obscurity

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:37 GMT

Q&A196: Is "Security Through Obscurity" actually bad? If we could help draft privacy regulation, what would we want to include? Can regulation help protect mainstream users? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

01:08 Security Through Obscurity

04:19 Privacy Regulations Wishlist

10:06 Does Regulation Matter?

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New Discord Feature is a HUGE Privacy Win! But...

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 02:21:10 GMT

Episode 196: Discord's new end-to-end encryption, LinkedIn scraped user data without warning, Mozilla is leaving the fediverse, and more!

Timestamps

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00:22 Support Us!

02:31 Highlight Story (Discord Encryption)

07:29 Data Breaches

10:38 Companies

14:40 Research

16:42 Politics

25:43 FOSS

26:38 Misfits

28:12 Support Us!

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Q&A: Nate's Phone Literally Exploded. What Now?

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:59 GMT

Q&A195: Nate's phone literally exploded. What's the plan to replace it and how does we use our phones? What changes have we noticed in our personal lives as a result of our privacy journeys? How would we summarize threat modeling? What are our thoughts on the risks of services that break TLS? Do we have recommendations for encrypted Slack alternatives for enterprise environments? Is a dedicated IP Address worth it? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded

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00:00 Introduction

00:30 Nate's Phone Situation

07:12 Life Changes Due to Privacy

14:58 Threat Modeling

18:30 TLS Interception

21:42 Slack Alternatives

24:03 Dedicated IPs

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Google's New Feature Threatens Privacy & Freedom!

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:34 GMT

Episode 195: Sideloading at risk, Facebook scraping, airgapped vulnerabilities, and more!

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00:24 Sponsor Segment

02:03 Highlight Story (Sideloading Changes)

11:37 Data Breaches

13:50 Companies

15:52 Research

19:32 Politics

21:43 Support Us!

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Q&A: The Mess of Private Cloud Options

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:50 GMT

Q&A194: What realtime file-sync options do we prefer? How do we navigate elitism in the privacy space? Would we ever sell merch? Do we ever disagree on privacy topics? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 Private Cloud Storage

08:27 Avoiding Elitism

15:25 Merch When?

19:45 Privacy Disagreements

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Are You Vulnerable To This New Yubikey Attack?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 194: Yubikey vulnerability, escalating sextortion scams, Clearview fine, Bitwarden iOS overhaul, and more!

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00:29 Support Us!

01:23 Highlight Story (Yubikey vulnerability)

09:33 Data Breaches

11:35 Companies

13:01 Politics

15:42 FOSS

17:38 Misfits

19:07 Support Us!

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Q&A: The Best Browser Extensions

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:47 GMT

Q&A193: What are our recommendations for content-blockers and browser extensions? Why do people accept the lie of "anonymized" telemetry? Do we have any experience with privacy.com cards being blocked? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 Content Blockers & Browser Extensions

04:49 The Myth of Anonymized Data

08:38 Issues Using Privacy.com

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Is This An Attack On Privacy?

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 22:00:45 GMT

Episode 193: Telegram CEO arrested, Firefox privacy improvements, VPN restrictions in Brazil, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Sponsor: JMP.Chat

01:36 Highlight Story (Durov's Arrest)

11:56 Data Breaches

14:01 Politics

20:31 FOSS

26:13 Misfits

28:01 Sponsor: JMP.Chat

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Q&A: Does Global Privacy Control ACTUALLY Work?

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:53 GMT

Q&A192: Is GPC actually effective, or is it just another DNT? Should you migrate off of Google Sites? What's the best workflow for degoogled Androids? And is phone location privacy a non-starter? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 Should You Enable GPC?

05:00 Best Workflows When You Need Two OS's

07:49 The Ethics of Using Google Sites

11:00 Phone Location Privacy

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3.2 Million WhatsApp Profiles EXPOSED!

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Episode 192: A massive WhatsApp scrape, Windows breaks Linux dual-boot, X (and VPNs on the App Store) pull out of Brazil, and more!

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00:18 Support us!

00:45 Episode 200 PSA

01:00 Highlight Story (WhatsApp Scrape)

04:23 Data Breaches

07:12 Companies

10:24 Politics

11:59 FOSS

13:13 Misfits

14:23 Support us!

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Q&A: The Email Tracking Protection Episode

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:00:02 GMT

Q&A191: How do we protect against e-mail tracking in non-private providers and how do we handle tracking links embedded in emails?

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00:00 Introduction

00:27 Protecting Against Email Tracking

03:32 Unmasking Tracking Links in Emails

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Did YOUR SSN Get Stolen In This MASSIVE Breach?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 01:47:50 GMT

Episode 191: the data breach that leaked nearly every SSN, a vulnerable app that exposed nearly every Pixel device, exciting updates from Proton & SimpleX (separately), and more!

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00:26 Support us!

01:15 Highlight Story (National Public Data breach)

07:44 Data Breaches

08:39 Companies

11:21 Research

15:19 Politics

20:22 FOSS

23:08 Misfits

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Q&A: What Search Engine(s) Do We Use?

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:18:09 GMT

Q&A190: What search engines do we use? More of our thoughts on the latest data removal service research, stopping leaky cars, private stock brockerage platforms, how we learn new technical information, and Apple Music alternatives. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:28 What Search Engines Do We Use?

01:36 More Thoughts on People Search Research

05:21 Silencing Vehicle Data Sharing

07:53 Privacy Respecting Stonks Platforms

10:42 How Do We Learn Technical Things?

13:50 Apple Music alternatives

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Are Data Removal Services A Scam After All?!

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:52:04 GMT

Episode 190: Hard (and disappointing) facts on data removal services, tons of DEF CON research, Signal blocked in Russia, and more!

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00:16 Support us!

01:16 Highlight Story (Data Removal Research)

10:24 Data Breaches

12:02 Companies

15:30 Research

21:01 Politics

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24:10 Misfits

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Q&A: If We Could Fund Any Project, It Would Be...

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:00:57 GMT

Q&A189: If we could donate $50m to any privacy org, who would we pick and why? Could existing IP laws be repurposed as consumer privacy laws? How can you see where all that Windows telemtry is going? Is there a way to reduce data collection in WhatsApp? With LocalMonero gone, how do we feel about Haveno? Does the new Apple Intelligence make iPhones better or worse for privacy? How do we feel about the UP Phone? Plus a bonus topic.. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 PSA

00:43 Ideal Privacy Donation

03:52 Applying IP Laws to Consumer Privacy

05:31 What is Windows Up To?

08:13 Making WhatsApp Less Leaky

10:30 Thoughts on Haveno

12:15 Apple Intelligence & iOS Recommendations

13:42 Thoughts on the UP Phone

16:20 Bonus Topic: Privacy & Public Figures

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Dating Apps Can Give Stalkers Your EXACT LOCATION!

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 03:22:56 GMT

Episode 189: Dating apps could reveal your exact location to stalkers, Authy Desktop is no more, DuckDuckGo gets banned in Indonesia, and more!

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00:21 Support us!

01:55 Highlight Story (Dating Apps)

05:38 Data Breaches

09:28 Companies

10:13 Research

11:17 Politics

15:33 FOSS

16:01 Misfits

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Cookies? Ad-Tech? Google Says Both!

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:02:07 GMT

Episode 188: Google’s decided to track you in two ways now, Twitter is autosubmitting your data to AI unless you opt out which we'll share how to do, US courts are preventing people at the border from peeking into your phone without a warrant in a massive win, and more!

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00:30 Support us!

01:10 Highlight Story

03:32 Data Breaches

09:02 Companies

10:58 Research

14:40 Politics

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Q&A: Would We Move Countries For Better Privacy?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:17:32 GMT

Q&A187: Are there any privacy/security laws that would make us consider emigration, our opinions on a bunch of other privacy tools, and why Nate doesn't keep email on his phone. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 PSA

00:20 Introduction

00:48 Would We Ever Become Expats Over Privacy Legislation?

03:55 Why Doesn't Nate Keep Email On His Phone?

05:15 Thoughts on the FUTO Keyboard?

08:16 Lightning Round: Initial Thoughts on Various Tools

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THESE Are The Phones Cellebrite Can Hack!

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:41:50 GMT

Episode 187: Some insight into Cellebrite, Gemini AI might be scraping your private files, Proton's first venture into AI, and more!

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00:20 Support us!

00:49 PSA

02:01 Highlight Story (Cellebrite)

07:35 Data Breaches

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Q&A: User Accounts vs Shelter?

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:37 GMT

Q&A186: This week we had only one question, what are our thoughts on user accounts vs apps like Shelter? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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All AT&T Customer Records EXPOSED?!

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 186: The latest massive AT&T data breach, Google's good week, Signal drama, and more!

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Q&A: Should People Be Worried About Metadata?

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:56 GMT

Q&A185: Why don't people care more about metdata? How dangerous are app plug-ins? How do we approach IRL privacy conversations? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:32 Why don't people care about metadata?

05:51 How dangerous are plug-ins?

10:04 How do we approach privacy conversations in person?

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Another Leap For The Proton Suite!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 185: Proton Drive now allows collaborative Docs editing, Big Tech platforms are changing their Privacy Policies to allow AI training with user data, Discord is experimenting with end-to-end encryption, and more!

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01:33 Highlight Story (Proton Docs)

05:30 Data Breaches

09:30 Companies

15:57 Research

17:46 Politics

21:47 FOSS

22:37 Misfits

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Q&A: How Do We Know We Can Trust FOSS?

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:00:24 GMT

Q&A184: How can we trust FOSS? Are there any apps you shouldn't trust with FOSS? What are our privacy & security thoughts on biohacking? How do we approach uncertainy in threat modeling? How do ISPS collect data? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:29 Trusting FOSS

03:48 Not Trusting FOSS

05:49 Thoughts on Biohacking

08:20 Futureproofing Threat Models

12:43 HTTPS, DNS, and ISP Data Collection

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Microsoft Clamps Down On Local Accounts?

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 03:56:26 GMT

Episode 184: Local accounts on Windows just got more difficult to create, a new red flag about Telegram security, updates from Mullvad, a ton of data breaches, and more!

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05:52 Data Breaches

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20:20 Politics

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Q&A: Does RCS Make SMS Worthwhile?

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:00:10 GMT

Q&A183: Does the rise of RCS change our opinions on SMS? Aside from data removal and package managers, what are some helpful automations? What's the best workflow for VPN split tunneling? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:42 Is SMS Still Insecure?

02:57 Underrated Automations

05:57 Getting the Most Out of VPN Split Tunneling

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Is Chat Control Really Dead?

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:22:57 GMT

Episode 183: Chat Control defeated (for now), the US bans Kaspersky, Proton is becoming a non-profit, Mozilla acquires an ad company, and more!

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06:02 Data Breaches

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Q&A: When Do Email Aliases Make Sense?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:12:34 GMT

Q&A182: When should and shouldn't you use email aliases? What are the risks with wireless signals like Bluetooth and RFID? What are the best privacy-protecting streaming solutions? Is there any hope left for printer privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:38 To Use or Not to Use: Email Aliasing

04:18 Wireless Risks

07:46 Streaming with a Raspberry Pi

10:48 Printer Purchase Considerations

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This Crippling Hospital Cyberattack Was AVOIDABLE!

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 03:38:55 GMT

Episode 182: The crippling London Hospital cyberattack was avoidable, the latest privacy & security news from Apple's WWDC event, Microsoft delays their controversial new Recall feature, Mozilla censors web extensions in Russia, AI trained on photos of kids, and more!

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01:33 Highlight Story (London Hospital Cyberattack)

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Q&A: Can You Still Have Privacy As A Public Figure?

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 02:58:28 GMT

Q&A181: How can you protect your privacy while still being a public figure? Do privacy considerations differ if you're a non-citizen in the country? Are there any risks to using Dual WANs with VPNs? Is "blending in" with online traffic really a thing? What's the best way to do offsite backups? Does Henry have thoughts on Cirkul water? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:29 Protecting Your Privacy As a Public Figure

03:35 Henry's Thoughts on Cirkul Water

07:14 Advice for Non-citizens

11:23 Thoughts on Dual WAN

12:28 Thoughts on "Standing Out" & "Blending In"

16:38 Favorite Options for Offsite Backup

Main Sites

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Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2

PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos

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The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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THIS K-Pop Band Wants to Sue Their Haters!

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 181: A K-Pop band wants Google to unmask a troll, Apple is releasing a standalone password manager app, Windows Recall has already been hacked (and improved), and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Support us!

01:33 Highlight Story (K-Pop Court Order)

05:00 Data Breaches

12:07 Companies

19:41 Research

23:08 Politics

24:11 FOSS

25:48 Misfits

27:57 Support us!

Main Sites

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Q&A: When Automatic Updates Go Wrong

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:00:49 GMT

Q&A180: What are our thoughts on automatic updates when those same updates cause issues? Can deepfake technology have positive uses for privacy and disinformation? How would we ensure as privacy as possible using a Quest headset? What are some of our favorite YouTube channels? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:26 When Automatic Updates Go Wrong

04:33 Favorite YouTube Channels

06:34 Can Deepfakes Be Used To Benefit Privacy?

10:32 Quest, DNS, and Privacy

Main Sites

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PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

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PayPal's New Ad Network Uses Your Data?!

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Episode 180: PayPal is launching a new ad service fed from existing user data, Raivo's latest update nukes your 2FA seeds, "The Largest Botnet Ever," and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:26 Support us!

00:56 Highlight Story (PayPal Ad Network)

03:09 Data Breaches

06:35 Companies

09:11 Politics

12:17 FOSS

12:51 Misfits

17:30 Support us!

Main Sites

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Q&A: Is Antivirus Still Necessary?

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:16:23 GMT

Q&A170: How do we vet antivirus? What are our thoughts on Silent Donor? How do we tackle paywalled sources? Do we have an opinion of Garmin Pay? What about Efani? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:27 Antivirus Resources

04:16 Thoughts on Silent Donor

05:06 Bypassing Paywalls

08:57 Garmin Pay Privacy

10:13 Is Efani Worth It?

TNO blog post about bypassing paywalls: https://blog.thenewoil.org/bypassing-most-but-not-all-paywalls

All Things Secured's Efani review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAkjG1o968

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This New Windows Feature is SPYWARE!

Mon, 27 May 2024 02:36:39 GMT

Episode 179: Microsoft's new invasive AI "feature" for Windows 11, how Apple & Google track your wifi router, an update to the iOS photo story, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Support us!

01:10 Highlight Story (Windows Recall)

07:38 Data Breaches

16:09 Companies

22:38 Research

26:54 Politics

29:20 FOSS

31:05 Misfits

34:51 Support us!

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Q&A: Where Do We Buy Monero Now?

Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:43 GMT

Q&A178: What's the best way to buy Monero now that LocalMonero is shutting down? What do we think of YouTube alternative Nebula? Do we have any recommendations for Linux & Windows backup software? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded**

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00:00 Introduction

00:30 How to Get Monero

03:13 Our Thoughts on Nebula

08:44 FOSS cross-platform backup software

Main Sites

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#privacy #security #news

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Is This PROOF Apple Isn't Deleting Photos?!

Sun, 19 May 2024 19:34:58 GMT

Episode 178: Deleted photos are suddenly reappearing on iOS 17.5, police can track Bluetooth and RFID in moving vehicles, the privacy & security news from Google IO, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Support us!

01:04 Highlight Story (iOS Photos)

10:53 Data Breaches

14:56 Companies

19:13 Research

20:20 Politics

24:51 FOSS

26:25 Misfits

28:09 Support us!

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Q&A: Can You Truly Control Your Phone Number?

Wed, 15 May 2024 17:00:37 GMT

Q&A177: How can you ensure maximum ownership of a phone number? Can Qubes be used with a livestreaming setup? What's the most privacy-friendly way to watch short-form content? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684

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00:00 Introduction

00:28 Controlling Your Phone Number

04:00 Using Production Tools in Qubes

09:37 The Best Way To Watch Short Form Content

Main Sites

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Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2

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Introducing: The Future of VPN Privacy

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 177: MullvadVPN defends against future AI threats, Stack Overflow will sell user content to OpenAI (and suppress dissent along the way), another court order to Proton for user data, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Support us!

01:12 Highlight Story (Mullvad VPN improvement)

06:17 Data Breaches

09:58 Companies

13:49 Research

17:50 Politics

22:19 FOSS

29:41 Misfits

32:16 Support us!

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Q&A: Does Your Browser Matter On Windows?

Wed, 08 May 2024 17:00:45 GMT

Q&A176: Does it make sense to stick with Edge on Windows? Are there any third-party Android dialers with voicemail? Where do you find your legal options for data-related requests? Are there any options for a privacy-respecting security camera solution? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684

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00:00 Introduction

00:33 Why Not Use Edge On Windows?

05:06 Voicemail in Third-Party Android Dialers

06:51 Legal Recourse for Data Requests

10:59 Private Security Camera Options

Main Sites

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Android VPNs Are Leaky (Again)!

Mon, 06 May 2024 01:20:36 GMT

Episode 176: DNS leaks on Android VPN apps, the UK has banned bad default IoT passwords, a new FOSS authenticator, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Support us!

01:22 Highlight Story (Android VPN DNS Leaks)

07:31 Data Breaches

14:21 Companies

16:55 Research

17:45 Politics

23:51 FOSS

26:00 Support us!

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Q&A: Should You Use Portmaster or NextDNS?

Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:18 GMT

Q&A175: Would we recommend Portmaster or NextDNS? Dominos or Papa John's pizza? What are our thoughts on Windows package managers? What are the considerations for third-party Android keyboards? Do we have a favorite Studio Ghibli movie? How do we measure our progress in our privacy journeys and stay on track? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684

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00:00 Introduction

00:23 Portmaster vs NextDNS

03:02 Dominos vs Papa John's

05:12 Package Managers on Windows

07:15 Stock vs Third Party Android Keyboards

09:47 Favorite Studio Ghibli films

11:25 Privacy Check-ins & Reviews

Main Sites

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Proton Just Got Even Better!

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:25:35 GMT

Episode 175: A host of new updates from Proton, unsettling research into dating app privacy, weaponization of deepfakes in a school, bad news about stock Android keyboards, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Support us!

01:03 Highlight Story (Proton updates)

06:06 Data Breaches

10:24 Companies

17:37 Research

26:28 Politics

30:25 FOSS

34:48 Misfits

37:53 Support us!

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Q&A: Can You Use Company Devices Privately?

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:10:04 GMT

Q&A174: How can you achieve privacy on company devices? How do we handle high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP? What are our thoughts on the new Fairbuds? Are there any privacy-friendly speech synthesis software for Windows? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/q-can-you-use-103001806

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00:00 Introduction

00:27 PSA

00:58 Privacy & Company-Issued Devices

05:06 ME, PSP, & Other High-Privilege Risks

10:12 Our Thoughts on the Fairbuds

11:54 Privacy-Friendly Speech Synthesis Software for Windows

Main Sites

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Are Your Discord Messages For Public Sale?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:09:55 GMT

Episode 174: A new bot is selling your Discord content, DuckDuckGo has announced a new suite of privacy-protecting services, Proton & Standard Notes have joined forces, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:29 Support us!

01:14 PSA

02:33 Highlight Story (Discord bot)

10:05 Data Breaches

17:55 Companies

28:17 Research

32:56 Politics

41:49 FOSS

44:18 Misfits

46:27 Support us!

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Is F-Droid Finally Safe?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:36:13 GMT

Q&A172: Is F-Droid safe to use yet? Where else do we get our news? How should one pick a data removal service? This and more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-f-droid-safe-102620011

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Sources: https://sr.url.lol/sources

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Is F-Droid Trustworthy?

04:52 Additional News Recommendations

07:43 Favorite Bloons TD6 Monkey

08:48 Email Client Considerations

14:34 ISP Proxies

16:31 Picking a Data Removal Service

20:41 SSO Security

Nate's News RSS Feed: https://drive.proton.me/urls/EZ1729FQP4#Tm3ZpAVjYv59

EFF Austin OAuth Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze30U9VIxjg

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How Facebook Used a VPN to Spy on Everyone

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:48:55 GMT

Episode 173: Facebook shared your DMs with other companies, a Linux Backdoor, Chase wants to track your spending, some insane misfits, and a lot more from the last two+ weeks!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:18 Support Us!

00:50 PSA!

02:12 Highlight Story

08:56 Data Breaches

13:28 Companies

23:40 Research

26:14 Politics

40:48 FOSS

48:44 Misfits

1:03:28 Support us!

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Where Did Glassdoor Get Your REAL NAME?!

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:51:33 GMT

Glassdoor wants your real name, Meta takes one step closer to the Fediverse, several updates to stories from last week, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Support us!

01:00 PSA

01:29 Highlight Story (Glassdoor)

04:42 Data Breaches

07:04 Companies

09:45 Research

17:31 Politics

20:26 FOSS

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Is Your Phone Number Leaked Online?

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:08:17 GMT

Q&A171: How to see if your phone number is leaked online, live adaptations, cryptocurrency crackdowns, and favorite gaming console! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-your-phone-100899518

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00:00 Introduction

00:46 Tracking phone number breaches

05:06 Live adaptations

07:42 US cracking down on cryptocurrencies

10:00 Our Favorite Gaming Consoles

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Your Car May Be Sending Data To Your Insurance...

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:24:23 GMT

Your insurance rates could go up with car data collection, Apple allowing more mixed things in the EU, lots of great open source news, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:19 Support us!

00:54 Highlight Story

08:26 Data Breaches

12:22 Companies

19:22 Research

21:44 Politics

25:42 FOSS

31:26 Misfits

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iOS 17.4 is Getting an EU Overhaul!

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:00:21 GMT

iOS 17.4 has arrived, Linux at 4% market share, a mixed bag of political news, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Support us!

01:16 PSA

02:37 Highlight Story (iOS 17.4)

07:13 Data Breaches

09:31 Companies

11:13 Politics

16:48 FOSS

21:31 Support us!

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USB Drives: Is There A Way To Use Them Safely?

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:11:32 GMT

Q&A169: Flash drive safety, most physical pain we've been in, RSS feed sources being difficult, email aliasing, and more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sr170-patron-q-99908355

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00:00 Flash drive safety

06:24 most physical pain we've been in

10:10 RSS feed sources being difficult

15:10 email aliasing

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Hackers Target Popular Doorbells: What You Need to Know

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:03 GMT

Many popular video doorbells can be easily hacked, Tumblr & Wordpress join the data sale train, Nevada is assaulting encryption, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:04 Support us!

01:30 Highlight Story

05:18 Data Breaches

09:18 Companies

19:30 Research

21:58 Politics

33:04 FOSS

36:52 Misfits

39:24 Support us!

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Hardware Security Tips: Effective Strategies Against Malware

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT

How we defend against hardware vulnerabilities, are you paying too much for a PO Box?, a question that accidentally got omitted last week, and more from SR168Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Defending Against Hardware Vulnerabilities

03:08 Our Favorite Movies

07:39 Henry's Tempeh Adventures

08:33 Nate's Musical Proficiency

10:13 PO Box Pricing

13:08 Favorite Pokemon

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Reddit Sold You Out.

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 04:26:37 GMT

Reddit goes public, Signal finally has usernames, iMessage gets post-quantum encryption, Lockbit ransomware gets taken down, and more!

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Should You Use Your Bank's Mobile App?

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 03:03:52 GMT

Are banking mobile apps private/secure, custom ROMs for the Pixel Fold, longterm privacy expectations, DMV privacy, and more from SR167Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:22 Banking App security

02:24 Custom ROMs on Pixel Fold

03:12 Privacy & Security going forward

07:48 Buying Movies Properly

11:34 DMV Privacy

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India Moves to Ban This Email Provider—Here's Why.

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:35:45 GMT

India is trying to ban ProtonMail, Express VPN has been leaking DNS requests, Apple confirms they're breaking PWAs on purpose but are also adding virtual cards to Apple Pay, an EU court has ruled backdoors illegal, and more!

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Can You Purchase Gift Cards Privately?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT

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00:31 Buying Third-Party Gift Cards

03:57 Favorite Classical Composers

08:03 Browser Appearance Preferences

13:48 Private Online Payments

16:44 Data Removal As A Benefit

18:10 Apps & WiFi Networks

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Google, Don't Block Sideloading!

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Android restricting sideloading, new Mozilla services and leadership, Skiff is sold, an alleged 3-million toothbrush DDoS attack, and more!

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How To Avoid Data Loss With Security Services

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:29:35 GMT

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00:00 Not losing data w/ Security

04:00 Thoughts on Steam Deck

05:45 Our Opinions on Piracy

12:03 MMS-Based Attacks

13:22 Favorite public figures

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Surprise: Google's AI Will Read Your Messages!

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:16:52 GMT

Google may soon start reading your Android messages, Raspberry Pi is going public, rumors that Monero can be traced and more!

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Are Dark Web Monitoring Services Worth It?

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:51:27 GMT

The value of dark web monitoring services and our recommendations for alternatives to GCam on Android more from SR163Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:20 The Value of Dark Web Monitoring Services

09:05 Android Camera Recommendations

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Uncovered: The Ad Network Spying on Billions of People

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:27:49 GMT

A global ad-based spy industry, the "mother of all data breaches," Ring stops sharing data with police (sort of), and more.

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RCS vs SMS for Messaging Safely!

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:10:12 GMT

RCS vs SMS configurations on Android, on running, our thoughts on PopOS, and more from SR163Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:35 - RCS vs SMS configurations

04:42 On Running! (And musical instruments)

10:46 What kind of music do you listen to?

12:00 Our thoughts on PopOS

13:36 Our thoughts on SquareX

16:54 Bluetooth Keyboard Security

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The Creepy Truth About Brightness: Are You Being Monitored? - SR163

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:42:46 GMT

Your light sensor can spy on you, Apple’s App store is being split in the EU, Apple is releasing a new security feature, a flaw in a ton of GPUs, Brave is removing a privacy feature, and a lot more!

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Unexpected Upsides: Why QubesOS Might Be Your Next Daily Driver

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:55:44 GMT

Qubes has valid usability benefits, ADHD Privacy tools, IOT smart plugs, and more from SR162Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:22 Qubes Usability Benefits

03:20 Our Best Christmas Presents

05:58 ADHD Privacy Tools Discussion

11:04 IOT Smart Plugs/Switches

13:18 Visiting Germany & General Thoughts

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Operation Triangulation: The Advanced iPhone Backdoor! - SR162

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:25:38 GMT

The most advanced iPhone backdoor yet, a data breach from Framework Laptops, the US government protecting location data, and more.

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Unraveling Proton vs Tuta Marketing Feud

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:52:44 GMT

Proton vs Tuta Marketing teams, Safing Portmaster vs henrypp simplewall, our relationships with substances, & our thoughts on paid products like Kagi Search & more from SR161Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:53 Proton & Tuta Marketing Feud

09:56 Portmaster vs henrypp simplewall

13:58 Substances

18:20 Paid products (Kagi Search)

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Mint Mobile Suffers Data Breach! - SR161

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:51:34 GMT

Mint Mobile data breach , Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition tech, an update on a startling French court case, a case of surveillance in the wrong hands, and more.

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Defense Against Eavesdropping Smart TVs

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 03:09:02 GMT

Defense against CMG spying, privacy with work apps, our desert island food choices & more from SR160Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:30 Defending against eavesdropping advertisers

04:25 BYOD and privacy

07:52 Our desert island food choices

10:00 Best use cases for front-ends

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Your phone MAY be listening to you for real - SR160

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:39:25 GMT

Your phone might finally be listening to you for real, Google will soon no longer comply with geolocation warrants, an important FOSS story we missed last week, and more!

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'I have nothing to hide' Arguments by Privacy Activists

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 11:12:22 GMT

'I have nothing to hide', MySudo & real phone numbers, our regrets, privacy of android keyboard & more from SR159Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:24 'I have nothing to hide' responses

08:18 Family Guy vs South Park

14:06 MySudo and getting real phone numbers

16:40 Our regrets & comments about our role

28:18 Computer network security communities

29:22 Gboard privacy implications

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How Your Notifications Are Spied On - SR159

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:18:42 GMT

The government can spy on your push notifications, Meta has finally delivered on end-to-end encrypted messaging, startling new research on firmware vulnerabilities and Android password managers, and more

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The Most Frustrating Privacy Myths

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:03:15 GMT

The most frustrating privacy myths we see regularly, using Bittorrent as a file sync, the best VoIP option for Android, and more from SR158Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:22 Most frustrating privacy myths

06:11 Bittorrent as a file sync

08:08 Best VoIP option for Android

10:39 Stacking data removal services

15:07 Mobile biometric authenication security

17:36 Follow Up: Online Purchases & Threat Modeling in the UK

22:11 On-the-ground advice on travel to China

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RIP Google Drive Files - SR158

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 01:34:56 GMT

Google Drive is losing user files, another mass surveillance software being used by a major US police department, France recommends against Signal, and more!

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Can You Trust Bank Security?

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:17:23 GMT

Security of banks, protecting devices when you travel, shopping privately online, and more from SR157Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 Banking Security

04:42 Our favorite animes

10:22 Device safety when traveling & censorship

12:58 Private shopping & monero usage

17:50 offshore banking

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How NOT To Use iMessage on Android - SR157

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:21:43 GMT

A mindblowing lesson on how not to bring iMessage to Android, Windows Hello has been bypassed, new laws to fight SIM-swapping, Proton Drive for Mac, and much more.

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Can Privacy-Friendly Phones Compete?

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:15:35 GMT

Privacy-friendly phone hardware, NoScript relevance, trusting Pixel hardware, FOSS funding ideas, and more from SR156Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:12 Can privacy-friendly phones compete?

02:41 Is NoScript a no-go?

05:57 Android launchers

08:06 Can we trust Pixel hardware?

11:22 Funding FOSS fairly

17:20 Syncing KeePass across devices

21:38 What is the Surveillance Report schedule?

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Sideloading: Coming To iPhone - SR156

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:43:51 GMT

Sideloading for iOS, Signal usernames, Tutanota rebrand/accusations, and much more!

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Our Opinions of Decentralized VPNs...

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:16:53 GMT

Our opinions on decentralized VPNs (dVPNs), our desktop OS of choice, FOSS contact management, and more from SR155Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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03:58 Only One OS of Choice

07:24 Where to purchase domains

10:28 FOSS Contact Management

13:38 How we research

19:12 Open Source licensing

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China Removes Bloggers' Anonymity - SR155

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:46:31 GMT

China is killing anonymity for bloggers, Google kills their Web DRM initiative, Apple warns Indian politicians of state-sponsored iPhone attacks, Bitwarden passkey support.

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Our Favorite Linux Desktop Environments

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:10:14 GMT

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Apple leaked private data for years! - SR154

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:01:05 GMT

iPhones exposing MAC address, Google privacy updates, Samsung shutting down phones remotely, AirVPN server seized, Apple browser exploits, and a lot more stories, huge week!

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What Even is "Stock" Android? (and why we like it!)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 02:19:33 GMT

Stock Android, decentralized VPNs, security of TOTP applications, iOS search privacy/security, and more from SR153Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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00:48 Sites blocking VPN strategies

02:31 Decentralized VPNs

04:06 What is 'stock' Android

06:52 Security of TOTP

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Beware Of This Kind of Software - SR153

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:40:51 GMT

Many open source projects aren’t maintained and what that means for you, a massive new protocol vulnerability, and some nice open source news.

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Private Digital Payments When Privacy.com Isn't An Option

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:47:26 GMT

Privacy.com alternatives outside the US, where to store 2FA recovery codes, VPN clarification, and more from SR152Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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23andMe Suffers Security Breach! - SR152

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:14:38 GMT

Over a million 23andMe customers exposed, Apple nearly had DuckDuckGo as their default search engine, the Pixel 8 has arrived with 7 years of support, and more!

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Monero vs Zcash—Our Thoughts.

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:27:52 GMT

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This Malware Can Infect Linux Computers! - SR151

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:39:33 GMT

A clever Linux malware distribution scheme, a new vulnerability in all major GPUs, a couple of Proton vulnerabilities, lots of new passkey support, and more!

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Do We (Still) Play Bloons TD 6?

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:48:58 GMT

Long live flash games, notes apps, and mobile browsers from SR150149Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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UK's Silent Surrender to E2EE Ban - SR150

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:43:10 GMT

The UK's Online Safety Bill has been defeated (sort of), cars are a privacy nightmare, lots of good political news, and more!

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Are There Private Music Streaming Options?

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:14:01 GMT

Private music streaming and windows clipboard history from SR149Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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Twitter is After Your Biometric Details... - SR149

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:27:56 GMT

The social media formerly known as Twitter wants to collect your biometric data, malicious version of Signal and Telegram have been spotted in the wild, some questionable regulations on internet use in the US are on hold, and more!

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Have We Ever Used A "Pi-Hole"?

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:11:55 GMT

Our thoughts on the so-called "pi-hole" and the future of phone virtualization from SR148Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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Secret Covert Hacking by Police Leaked - SR148

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 06:35:11 GMT

Police are keeping "hush hush" about their phone hacking capabilities, Google adds a new security feature to Pixel devices, Tutanota pushed further into quantum-resistant security, and more!

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Can You Use Voice Assistants Privately?

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:37:41 GMT

Private voice assistants, VOIP on Android, and more info on Proton Sentinel from SR147Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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Brace for Proton's New High-Security Feature - SR147

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:17:44 GMT

Proton’s new high security program, discord.io data breach, tons of research, and more!

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Digital Therapies: A Menace to Privacy!

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 05:20:17 GMT

Trying to get therapy privacy, using rewards programs privately, email aliasing with custom domains, alternative camera apps, & windows hello from SR146Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod

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AI Stirs Up More Privacy Issues on Zoom - SR146

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:08:15 GMT

Your next Zoom meeting could be used to train AI, India is pushing ahead with their revised data privacy bill, several alarming vulnerabilities in popular CPUs and more!

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Our Experiences With Lemmy—A Reddit Alternative

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:16:17 GMT

Lemme is an alternative to Reddit, here are our experiences with it from SR145Q&A

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Beware: This malware can take your Signal messages - SR145

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:53:24 GMT

A malicious messenger steals Signal and WhatsApp messages, Brave has added an independent image search, Google is making it easier to remove personal information from their search results, and a warning about discarding your old Canon printers.

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Company Takes Over Raivo OTP... - SR144

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:35:03 GMT

Apple has finally grown a backbone around end-to-end encryption, the US government has a plan to help make IoT a little better for everyone, Proton Pass is already open source and audited, a new encrypted messaging standard, and more!

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Is "Privacy-Respecting Location Tracking" a Thing?

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 03:30:51 GMT

Privacy-respecting location tracking strategies, smart TVs, private cell carriers, VoIP solutions, and more!

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Finally, Apple's E2EE stance has been decided - SR143

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:33:04 GMT

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Our Linux Distros Of Choice! - SR142 Q&A

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:02:29 GMT

Our top Linux distro picks, unlocked custom ROMs, proton drive opinions, and more!

Henry Note: Thanks everyone for your patience! I fell behind on SR editing. This Q&A was meant to go live mid-week last week, so it's coming in a bit late. In the coming weeks we'll be caught up and back on a normal schedule as we finish adjusting to things :) Enjoy!

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Proton Drive's First Desktop Client Arrives! - SR142

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:01:30 GMT

Proton Drive is finally available for Windows, the Thunderbird redesign has finally dropped, Microsoft is dodging a zero-day admission while Apple is pulling and re-releasing their patches, and much more!

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How We Deal with 'Privacy Fatigue' - SR141 Q&A

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:11:42 GMT

Here's how we deal with privacy fatigue and other compromises we make, if we use travel routers, why we started our respective channels in the first place, and what we self host!

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EU Says 'NO' to Instagram Threads - SR141

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:54:53 GMT

Meta’s new Threads app is not allowed is not allowed in the EU over privacy concerns, France has passed a new law allowing police to spy on phones, Google wants to scrape everything posted online for training their AI, and much more!

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France Is Trying To Control Websites You Visit! - SR140

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:26:11 GMT

France wants to block websites at the browser level, Purism has announced a new Linux phone, Apple has finally publicly opposed the UK's Online Safety Bill, Proton Pass is publicly available, and a ton of MoveIt breaches.

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DuckDuckGo Unveils New Windows Browser - SR139

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:51:09 GMT

DuckDuckGo releases their browser in beta for Windows, UPS suffered a data breach, and the FBI pressures to keep their phone surveillance secret.

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Edge is Sending Your Photos Back To Microsoft - SR138

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:49:26 GMT

Edge sends your images back to Microsoft, a massive DMV leak, Google can recognize you without your face, a big story we missed last week, and several FOSS updates, and more!

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Tutanota Unveils Fresh New Plans - SR137 VIP

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:03:28 GMT

New Tutanota email plans, System76 computers once again disabling IntelME, a widespread and major MOVEIt issue, Apple WWDC updates, and more!

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Amazon Employees Are Watching You! - SR136

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:48:53 GMT

Amazon abusing Ring footage, Kaspersky's iPhones hacked by an unknown spyware, some headline-making data breaches, and much more!

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Fingerprints on These Phones Are No Longer Safe! - SR135

Mon, 29 May 2023 03:15:47 GMT

Android fingerprint vulnerability, Chinese hackers breach US infrastructure, legit app turns malicious, spyware found in actual combat zones, insider threats, and more!

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It Turns Out Your DNA is Everywhere - SR134

Mon, 22 May 2023 18:36:12 GMT

Human DNA can be found literally everywhere, a free smart TV that’s too good to be true, a serious KeePass vulnerability, and more!

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Twitter's (Questionable!) E2EE DMs Arrive - SR133

Thu, 18 May 2023 20:37:44 GMT

Twitter added encrypted DMs (sort of), a serious leak of private keys for Intel firmware, your phone may come preinstalled with malware, and more!

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Google's Password-Killing Tech Has Arrived - SR132

Tue, 09 May 2023 03:43:34 GMT

Google has made passkeys available for all personal accounts, T-Mobile had their second data breach this year, Apple issued their first rapid security path, and more!

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Police Wanted Mullvad's Data - Here's What Happened! - SR131

Wed, 03 May 2023 00:41:23 GMT

Mullvad searched, Proton Pass in beta, Lockdown Mode blocked NSO attack, and more!

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A New Linux Tablet Has Arrived! - SR130

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:36:39 GMT

New Linux tablets are here, Android 14 has arrived, your calendar invite could’ve been used to hack you, and more!

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Tesla is Spying on you (Naked!) - SR129

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:29:22 GMT

Tesla is spying on you naked, Mullvad & Tor have teamed up to make a new browser, Google will be requiring apps to allow you delete your data, ICE and the IRS are doing some less-than-ideal things, and more - exciting (or not so exciting) week!

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Can The US RESTRICT Act Ban VPNS? - SR128

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:47:28 GMT

RESTRICT Act in the US, a wild update to an old story, a wifi protocol flaw, and a lot more!

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TikTok Stealing Children's Biometrics! - SR127

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:13:07 GMT

TikTok scanning user’s ages, Linus Tech Tips hacked, lots of GoAnywhere data breaches, tons of Windows 11 stories, and more!

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Many Android Phones Left Vulnerable to Attack! - SR126

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:17:55 GMT

Major zero days found in Samsung chips that affect even the Google Pixel, PayPal admits to breaching the data of over 35k customers, a ransomware victim is suing the hospital that leaked her nude photos, and much more. (Thanks for the patience on this delayed SR!)

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The UK is Trying to Backdoor Encryption! - SR125

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 02:30:32 GMT

Messengers are going to war over a new UK ruling, Twitter is dropping the ball on privacy, rogue 2FA apps are stealing your codes, the FBI admitted to buying your location data, and more!

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YouTube Is Spying on Kids! - SR124

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:30:10 GMT

YouTube accused of collecting UK children's data, Google client-side encryption for Gmail is now open to the public, Canada bans TikTok, Parents in France may soon have to think twice before sharing photos of their kids, and more!

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Google Privacy Labels Are Misleading! - SR123

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:43:47 GMT

New research from Mozilla about Play Store privacy labels, Ubuntu dropping default Flatpak support, Android firmware hardening, and lots more!

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Twitter Paywalls SMS 2FA - What Now!? - SR122

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:01:30 GMT

Twitter is dropping SMS 2FA (for free users), Apple & Google have some updates, supermarkets have data on you, JMP is leaving beta, and more!

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Just How Bad Is Windows 11 Spying on You? - SR121

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:56:48 GMT

Research on windows 11 telemetry, Americans flunked a privacy test, Reddit suffered a data breach, updates to Thunderbird, and more!

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Telegram Ain't Looking Hot. - SR120

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:47:08 GMT

Telegram continues to be more sus, Dashlane goes open source (kind of), data broker data breach, and more!

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Is Apple Secretly Analyzing Your Photos? - SR119

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:57:52 GMT

Is Apple checking your photos in the finder? Apple adding security keys, a League of legends hack, Argentina requiring biometrics for SIM cards, Bitwarden under hot fire, and more!

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School Surveillance May Be FORCED in Mississippi - SR118

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:58:34 GMT

Mississippi may require forced surveillance, T-Mobile has been breached....again, some Apple updates, and a lot more!

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Another Password Manager Has Been Breached!

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:12:23 GMT

Another password manager has been breached, Threema is in hot water after a new research paper, a Tor user was unmasked, and a lot more!

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THIS APP Leaked Billie Eilish's Address - SR116

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:01:20 GMT

Billie Eilish privacy concerns, WhatsApp is helping to circumvent censorship, a brand new set of car hacks, an important update to quantum computers and encryption - and more!

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LastPass REALLY Screwed Up! - SR115

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 05:58:59 GMT

Lastpass vaults breached, Facebook/Cambridge Analytica settlement, Radio City Music Hall facial recognition, and a lot more!

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Gmail is Getting E2EE!

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:36:04 GMT

Google adding E2EE to emails, Xnspy stalkerware, TikTok banned on gov’t devices, Twitter suspends Mastodon, & yet another Uber breach!

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Apple Drops CSAM & Adds Encrypted Backups! - SR113

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:38:19 GMT

Apple is dropping CSAM scanning and adding E2EE to iCloud, Proton’s calendar app finally hits iOS, Samsung’s flagship phone pwnd, a lot of Big Tech lawsuits

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Telegram Handed Over Data (Again!)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:31:49 GMT

Telegram handing over more user data, WhatsApp Data Breach, Anker Euphy has seriously messed up, Lastpass suffered a breach, and a ton more news.

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DuckDuckGo's New Tracking Protection Has Arrived! - SR111

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:42:50 GMT

DuckDuckGo new tracking protection, Google under some hot fire, Discord fined for privacy violations, and a lot more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:30 Support us!

01:24 Corrections

01:45Highlight Story

06:25 Data Breaches

10:45 Companies

17:11 Research

21:07 Politics

28:43 FOSS

31:22 Misfits

35:20 Q&A

41:11 Outro

41:35 Support us!

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Apple Sued For Tracking All Users! - SR110

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:25:46 GMT

Apple is tracking you, Google Pixels are victim to a full lockscreen bypass, Greece’s spyware scandal is getting really weird – and a lot more.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:30 Support us!

01:16 Surveillance Report Updates

05:56 Highlight Story (Apple Tracking)

10:45 Data Breaches

13:57 Companies

17:12 Research

21:26 Politics

28:04 FOSS

29:01 Misfits

30:06 Q&A

30:48 Support us!

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Twitter Users Are Fleeing to Mastodon! - SR109

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:10:00 GMT

Twitter users are fleeing en-masse to Mastodon, Starbucks will get reporters' messages with unions, a headline-making OpenSSL vulnerability, and how to remove your phone number and email from Facebook even if you don't have an account!

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Timestamps

SR109 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR109.md

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Support us!
01:29 Call for Viewer Feedback
02:19 Highlight Story
05:49 Data Breaches
09:01 Companies
13:20 Research
19:38 Politics
29:40 FOSS
35:12 Misfits
39:06 Q&A
41:00 Outro
41:24 Support us!

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How Can Eight RTX 4090s Crack Your Password?! - SR108

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:56:00 GMT

Can 8 RTX 4090 GPUs crack your password? Is WhatsApp more secure than iMessage? And Reddit got a Tor onion site!

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ADB: adb shell settings put global captive_portal_mode 0

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Timestamps

SR108 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR108.md

00:00 Disclaimer
01:22 Introduction
01:42 Support us!
02:28 Highlight Story (GPU Password Cracking)
05:04 Data Breaches
15:18 Companies
25:40 Research
33:47 Politics
39:46 FOSS
41:30 Misfits
44:57 Q&A
54:02 Support us!

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Signal is Killing SMS - SR107

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:24:00 GMT

Signal removing SMS support, Android VPN Leaks, Proton adding U2F hardware keys!, Firefox relay becoming useful, and a lot more - HUGE week!

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Timestamps

SR107 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR107.md

00:00 Introduction
00:54 Support us!
01:18 Highlight Story (Signal Dropping SMS)
14:22 Data Breaches
19:41 Companies
28:06 Research
34:55 Politics
44:38 FOSS
49:33 Misfits
58:01 Q&A
1:05:32 Support us!

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A New Privacy Phone is HERE! - SR106

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:16:00 GMT

A new privacy-oriented phone has been released from the Simple Suite, the US and EU are discussing data flows, lots of data breaches, lawsuits, Papa Johns spyware, and more!

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Timestamps

SR106 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR106.md

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Support us!
01:21 Highlight Story (Simple Phone)
10:12 Data Breaches
15:28 Companies
21:24 Research
23:16 Politics
31:23 FOSS
35:08 Misfits
39:17 Q&A (Long this week)
51:54 Support us!

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This Browser Is Killing Cookie Banners! - SR105

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:41:00 GMT

Brave removing cookie consent banners, TikTok facing more fines, severe Matrix vulnerabilities fixed, some data breach updates, and more!

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Timestamps

SR105 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR105.md

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Support us!
00:51 Highlight Story (Brave Cookie Banners)
02:34 Data Breaches
09:13 Companies
20:26 Politics
29:04 FOSS
36:00 Misfits
42:03 Support us!

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THIS Tool Harvests 90% of the World's Internet Traffic! - SR104

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:04:00 GMT

A tool that allegedly collects 90% of the world's internet traffic, Amazon fired an employee for a social media post, ways you can help the Iranian internet blockade, a ton of data breaches, and more.

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Timestamps

SR104 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR104.md

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Support us!
01:15 Corrections
03:08 Highlight Story
08:40 Data Breaches
17:01 Companies
21:39 Research
26:09 Politics
31:36 FOSS
33:43 Misfits
34:55 Q&A
39:24 Outro
39:50 Support us!

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Uber's Undisclosed Data Breach! - SR103

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Uber Hacked, iOS 16 has landed, customs officials in the US are storing your phone's data, updates to Firefox Relay, and more!

iOS 16 Coverage: https://youtu.be/hf5d1L6qfes

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Timestamps

SR103 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR103.md

00:00 Introduction
00:28 Support us!
01:19 Highlight Story (Uber's Breaches)
03:53 Data Breaches
07:55 Companies
16:18 Research
17:02 Politics
25:18 FOSS
31:32 Misfits
41:42 Q&A
42:41 Support us!

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Has TikTok Suffered A Breach?! - SR102

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:43:00 GMT

TikTok allegedly had a data breach, leaked documents about an $8m iOS zero day, Google Chrome had a bug that copied data to your clipboard, the US gov is suing a location data broker, and a lot more!

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Timestamps

SR102 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR102.md

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Support us!
01:12 Highlight Story
02:56 Data Breaches
09:54 Companies
21:32 Research
25:58 Politics
36:30 FOSS
40:39 Misfits
44:14 Q&A
44:51 Outro
46:21 Support us!

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Ex-Twitter Exec Exposes Awful Privacy Practices! - SR101

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:53:00 GMT

Twitter is in Hot water, Apple and Facebook are more private than Google?!, lots of data breaches – including some breached Authy accounts, and a lot more. (Sorry for Henry's clipping this week!)

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Timestamps

SR101 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR101.md

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Support us!
01:16 Highlight Story
03:47 Data Breaches
10:04 Companies
20:09 Research
26:14 Politics
27:40 Misfits
30:02 Q&A
34:46 Outro
35:13 Support us!

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Your VPN is LEAKING Traffic on this OS! - SR100

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:17:00 GMT

iOS VPNs have been leaking, Android 13 has starting rolling out, Brave on iOS is making moves, important updates to the Twilio breach, and more!

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Timestamps

SR100 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR100.md

00:00 Introduction
00:45 Support us!
01:00 Contest Winners!
04:29 Highlight Story (VPN Leaks)
07:31 Data Breaches
13:40 Companies
20:46 Research
26:18 Politics
29:15 FOSS
35:04 Misfits
39:30 Q&A
46:16 Support us!

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A Private Cell Company AT LAST?! - SR99

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:48:00 GMT

We may finally have a genuinely privacy-respecting cell plan in beta, Facebook users have a lot of news to follow this week, exciting Proton updates, and much more!

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Timestamps

SR99 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR99.md

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Support us!
01:26 Highlight Story
03:58 Data Breaches
08:43 Companies
20:09 Research
23:48 Politics
26:03 FOSS
28:12 Misfits
32:43 Q&A
34:39 Outro
35:12 Support us!

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DuckDuckGo FINALLY Blocking Microsoft Tracking! - SR98

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:16:00 GMT

DuckDuckGo finally blocks Microsoft trackers, Amazon has bought Roomba's parent company, Meta and certain hospitals are being sued over data collection, Tutanota is being blocked my Microsoft Teams, and much more.

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Timestamps

SR98 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR98.md

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Support us!
01:40 Highlight Story (DDG Blog)
05:26 Data Breaches
10:22 Companies
14:53 Research
17:12 Politics
24:30 FOSS
26:45 Misfits
29:02 Q&A
34:12 Support us!

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Google Is (Yet Again) Sticking With Cookies! - SR97

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:11:00 GMT

Google delays their move away from cookies yet again, net neutrality may become law, some exciting FOSS news, and more.

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Timestamps

SR97 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR97.md

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Support us!
00:56 Big Announcements & Giveaway!
01:45 Highlight Story
04:14 Data Breaches
07:02 Companies
15:16 Research
19:24 Politics
31:40 FOSS
34:06 Misfits
37:10 Q&A
41:45 Outro
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Senators are FINALLY going after VPNs! - SR96

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:49:00 GMT

US lawmakers might crack down on shady VPNs, DHS is tracking smartphones, Facebook is encrypting tacking links, a conclusion to the T-Mobile data breach, and much more!

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Timestamps

SR96 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR96.md

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Support us!
01:55 Highlight Story (VPNs)
03:12 Data Breaches
10:26 Companies
18:16 Research
24:12 Politics
33:30 FOSS
34:56 Misfits
36:50 Q&A
42:00 Support us!

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This Attack De-Anonymizes ALL Browsers - SR95

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:37:00 GMT

An attack that can de-anonymize users on *any* browser, Amazon freely giving ring footage, TONS of politics all around the world, Tor updates, and more!

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Timestamps

SR95 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR95.md

00:00 Introduction
00:35 Support us!
01:45 Highlight Story
04:14 Data Breaches
07:02 Companies
15:16 Research
19:24 Politics
31:40 FOSS
34:06 Misfits
37:10 Q&A
41:45 Outro
42:11 Support us!

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Hardened Apple Devices Are HERE! - SR94

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:58:00 GMT

Apple's new super secure Lockdown Mode for iOS 16, one of the biggest data breaches ever, new quantum-computing-resistant encryption algorithms, and more.

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Timestamps

SR94 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR94.md

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Support us!
00:58 Highlight Story (Apple Secure Lockdown)
03:22 Data Breaches
07:10 Companies
07:37 Research
11:53 Politics
18:34 FOSS
20:47 Misfits
23:46 Q&A
22:11 Support us!

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Is Coinbase Sharing Data with ICE?! - SR93

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 01:17:00 GMT

Coinbase and ICE are tracking crypto users, important research on fingerprinting and AI, tons of big news from Mullvad, and more.

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Timestamps

SR93 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR93.md

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Support us!
01:14 Highlight Story
03:03 Data Breaches
08:35 Companies
13:35 Research
15:59 Politics
19:46 FOSS
25:24 Misfits
26:53 Q&A
32:05 Outro
32:25 Support us!

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Thunderbird Acquired K9 Mail! - SR92

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:45:00 GMT

Thunderbird acquired K-9 Mail, TikTok data was accessible by China, a TON of research, and much more!

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Timestamps

SR92 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR92.md

00:00 Introduction
00:25 Support us!
01:24 Highlight Story
02:56 Data Breaches
04:33 Companies
11:08 Research
15:53 Politics
23:52 FOSS
25:36 Misfits
No Q&A
28:21 Outro
28:53 Support us!

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Apple WWDC Privacy & Security Updates! - SR91

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:38:00 GMT

Apple WWDC and all their privacy & security updates, Telegram is handing over user data, Twitter is handing over user data to Elon Musk, and more!

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Quick fix on the new UIDevice API, it hides the names from *applications* - which may clear up the confusion we were having :)

Timestamps

SR91 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR91.md

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Highlight Story (WWDC Updates!)
08:47 Data Breaches
12:33 Companies
19:43 Research
23:39 Politics
28:34 FOSS
30:32 Misfits
32:54 Q&A
39:48 Outro

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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Did Brave Get Your Address?! - SR90

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:35:00 GMT

Brave direct mailing users, DuckDuckGo carving out Microsoft trackers, Bitwarden adding SimpleLogin & aliasing support, an HP linux laptop, linux on iPads, and more!

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Timestamps

SR90 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR90.md

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Support us!
01:23 Highlight Story
04:25 Data Breaches
08:15 Companies
16:02 Research
19:12 Politics
26:28 FOSS
35:40 Misfits
38:37 Q&A
42:00 Outro
42:21 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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Can Your Car Be Hacked? - SR89

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:08:00 GMT

Your car can be hacked, the DOJ will no longer prosecute good hackers, India is really moving in a non-private direction, and lots of updates to the FOSS world!

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Timestamps

SR89 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR89.md

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Support us!
01:05 Highlight Story
02:58 Data Breaches
05:24 Companies
06:22 Research
07:51 Politics
13:37 FOSS
No Misfits
21:57 Q&A
29:45 Outro
30:07 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/

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Google I/O, Is Google Serious About Privacy?! - SR88

Sun, 15 May 2022 19:51:00 GMT

Google IO updates that impact the world, websites spying on you before you submit data, ICE surveillance dragnet, driverless car surveillance, NVIDIA open-sourcing their codes, updates on both Clearview and Google's compliance with Russian sanctions, and more!

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

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Timestamps

SR88 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR88.md

00:00 Introduction
00:25 Support us!
01:30 Highlight Story (Google I/O)
08:59 Data Breaches
09:54 Companies
13:20 Research
16:48 Politics
26:13 FOSS
29:27 Misfits
32:38 Q&A
37:07 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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These Apps Spy on Your Mental Health - SR87

Sun, 08 May 2022 23:59:00 GMT

Mental health & Prayer applications are spying on you, Passwordless logins are coming, lots of location sharing all over the world, & more!

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

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Timestamps

SR87 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR87.md

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Support us!
00:50 Highlight Story
04:22 Data Breaches
07:10 Companies
16:34 Research
20:16 Politics
29:07 FOSS
31:20 Misfits
35:54 Q&A
41:02 Outro
41:27 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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CTemplar Has Shut Down. - Surveillance Report 86

Mon, 02 May 2022 20:29:00 GMT

CTemplar is shutting down! Elon Musk may buy Twitter, Google is letting you remove personal information, it was revealed Edward Snowden helped create ZCash, crazy week!

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

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Timestamps

SR86 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR86.md

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Support us!
00:42 Highlight Story (CTemplar Shutdown)
03:01 Data Breaches
05:45 Companies
15:21 Research
17:08 Politics
25:01 FOSS
27:33 Misfits
32:12 Q&A
36:27 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/

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THESE Browsers Just Killed Google AMP! - SR85

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 21:45:00 GMT

Two browsers are taking another step toward default de-googling, your microphone may be listening even when muted, Google is being forced to change their cookie banner, and much more.

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Timestamps

SR85 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR85.md

00:00 Introduction
00:35 Support us!
01:08 Important PSA Regarding SR News
06:24 Highlight Story
08:45 Data Breaches
09:11 Companies
15:59 Research
20:10 Politics
27:48 FOSS
32:25 Misfits
34:33 Q&A
37:41 Outro
38:10 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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The Newest Privacy Browser is Coming! - Surveillance Report 84

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

DuckDuckGo's new browser is starting to roll out, hospital robots are vulnerable to hacking, two exciting Proton updates, and more.

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Timestamps

SR84 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR84.md
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Support us!
01:19 Highlight Story (New DuckDuckGo Browser)
03:24 Data Breaches
04:28 Companies
08:09 Research
10:31 Politics
13:05 FOSS
17:11 Misfits
22:11 Support us!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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ProtonMail Bought SimpleLogin! - SR83 (Live @ Monerotopia!)

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:39:00 GMT

ProtonMail Purchased SimpleLogin, Europe is building international facial recognition system, there was a “Trezor” data breach, an Android vulnerability, Google Play removing old apps, and more!

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Timestamps

SR83 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR83.md
00:00 Introduction
02:03 Support us!
03:05 Highlight Story (SimpleLogin & ProtonMail)
08:00 Data Breaches
09:58 Companies
15:59 Research
17:46 Politics
24:57 FOSS
No Misfits this week
32:07 Support us!

Main Sites

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The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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Threema Just Got Better! - Surveillance Report 82

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:34:00 GMT

Threema push notifications for de-googled devices, fake subpoenas, USPIS spying update, Google making anti-privacy moves, critical Apple updates, and more!

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Timestamps

SR82 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR82.md
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Support us!
02:03 Highlight Story (Threema Update!)
03:54 Data Breaches
07:41 Companies
14:58 Research
16:39 Politics
21:11 FOSS
22:32 Misfits
27:47 Support us!

Main Sites

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THESE Google Apps Are Spying on You! - Surveillance Report 81

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:57:00 GMT

Google is spying on Android users through their messages and dialer app, a wild new phishing attack is here, Lapsus continues to strike, a ton of politics, and more!

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Referenced Techlore Videos
Android Privacy & Security Guide: https://youtu.be/dMWEym0KPcA

Firefox Hardening Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7-bW2y6lcI

Timestamps

SR81 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR81.md

00:00 Introduction
00:25 Important Announcement!
02:01 Highlight Story (Google Apps Spying on Android)
09:28 Data Breaches
14:33 Companies
14:49 Research
17:06 Politics
31:11 FOSS
33:10 Misfits
36:09 Important Announcement!

Main Sites

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Firefox Tracking Users Before Install! - Surveillance Report 80

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:53:00 GMT

Firefox is uniquely tracking its users on installation, Google Analytics 4 is almost here, research covering Android vs iOS malware, and more!

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Timestamps

SR80 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR80.md

00:00 Introduction
00:19 Important Announcement!
01:10 Highlight Story (Firefox Tracking Installs)
05:02 Data Breaches
08:32 Companies
14:33 Research
18:52 Politics
22:02 FOSS
27:52 Misfits
32:22 Important Announcement!

Main Sites

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DuckDuckGo Now Censoring Results?! - SR79

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:51:00 GMT

DuckDuckGo went through some controversy, Twitter launched a Tor onion site, Linux has a new vulnerability, Russia created its own TLS certs, and a lot more!

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Timestamps

SR79 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR79.md

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Important Announcement!
01:50 Highlight Story (DuckDuckGo Results)
07:34 Data Breaches
09:08 Companies
15:16 Research
17:03 Politics
22:44 FOSS
27:46 Misfits
29:10 Important Announcement!

Main Sites

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The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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CalyxOS Is Getting New Phones! - Surveillance Report 78

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:38:00 GMT

CalyxOS for Fairphone and other new devices, the newest Nvidia hack, updates on Ukraine, and lots more privacy & security news.

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Timestamps

SR78 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR78.md

00:00 Introduction
00:39 Important Announcement!
02:48 Highlight Story
04:26 Data Breaches
08:32 Companies
13:43 Research
18:08 Politics
28:32 FOSS
32:50 Misfits
36:02 Important Announcement!

Main Sites

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The Digital Fight in Ukraine - Surveillance Report 77

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:32:00 GMT

Ukraine has serious cyber news, a surveillance firm says apple is “phenomenal” for law enforcement, and lots more privacy & security news.

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

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Timestamps

SR77 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR77.md

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Our Self-Promo!
00:40 Highlight Story (Ukraine!)
09:39 Data Breaches
14:40 Companies
18:22 Research
26:18 Politics
32:34 FOSS
35:58 Misfits
37:25 Our Self-Promo!

Main Sites

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The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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What Fresh Hell is Google Planning for Android? - SR76

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:06:00 GMT

Google is bringing their Privacy Sandbox to Android, Meta/Facebook is settling a nearly 10-year old lawsuit, states are abusing facial recognition and DNA data, and much more.

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

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Timestamps

SR76 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR76.md

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Our Self-Promo!
01:31 Highlight Story (Google's 'Privacy' Sandbox)
04:44 Data Breaches
09:26 Companies
13:46 Research
15:07 Politics
24:08 FOSS
25:56 Misfits
29:12 Our Self-Promo!

Main Sites

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The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

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Here's Why DNS Matters w/ John Todd from Quad9

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:37:00 GMT

Why does DNS matter for privacy, security, freedom, and the internet? We are thrilled to bring on John Todd from Quad9 to give us the inside scoop on DNS and how important it is for all of us.

Quad9: https://quad9.net/

Dr Paul Vixie: https://www.farsightsecurity.com/about-farsight-security/team/vixie/

Quad9 Blog: https://quad9.net/news/blog

Quad9 Donation Page: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=KCPcRNowmH1fHS0O0kIM2OdnaiKH3wOaqZnBVC3eGBgrK3K0M7W9dt1So5QE3Ersq_ZRDDY9c9I04yZS

00:00 Introduction
00:21 History of Quad9
06:57 What is DNS?
09:48 What is a "recursive" DNS?
13:05 Why does DNS matter?
19:52 DNS & enforcing content policies
20:59 Why should listeners change their default DNS?
23:28 What makes Quad9 different and why should listeners consider Quad9?
24:59 What is Quad9's business/funding model?
29:03 DoH vs DoT
36:35 John Todd's 7 DNS/tech predictions for 2022
37:39 Prediction 2: How can DNS help mitigate or prevent cyberattack?
42:37 DNS stability vs security
44:11 Prediction 6: What does the future of privacy regulation hold?
47:00 Additional thoughts& comments
48:38 Quad9 vs the Courts (and how you can help!)

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The CIA is (illegally!) Spying on Americans - SR75

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:33:00 GMT

The CIA is spying on Americans, Meta (Facebook) threatens to pull from the EU, Signal has a new phone number feature, ProtonMail conducted a security test, and a lot more! (Very long week)

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Henry does not have a video or a decent microphone this week, nor will he be joining next week. Thanks for working with us.

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Timestamps

SR75 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR75.md

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Our Self-Promo!
01:17 Highlight Story (CIA Spying on American Citizens)
06:06 Data Breaches
10:19 Companies
25:01 Research
30:45 Politics
41:30 FOSS
47:35 Misfits
55:57 Our Self-Promo!

Main Sites

Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech

The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/

Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/

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The Future of Monero & Private Money w/ Douglas Tuman

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:23:00 GMT

We're pleased to present Douglas Tuman from MoneroTalk to discuss the future of Monero, Private Money, Digital Cash, Cryptocurrency, Privacy, and more!

MoneroTalk - https://www.monerotalk.live/

MoneroTopia, Go if you can! - https://monerotopia.com/

MoneroTalk Interview with Henry - https://www.monerotalk.live/techlore-on-why-he-recommends-monero-as-a-privacy-tool

Douglas Tuman Twitter: https://twitter.com/douglastuman

Douglas Tuman Website: https://y.at/%F0%9F%97%BD%F0%9F%8E%A4%F0%9F%92%B5

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction
00:51 Why did you run for congress and what was it like?
05:50 Is Bitcoin anonymous?
07:23 Why do people think Bitcoin is anonymous?
09:43 How does Monero differ from Bitcoin?
11:13 Is there incentive to use Bitcoin over Monero for privacy?
12:36 Do you see crypto as a technology or an investment?
14:37 What's your story surrounding Monero?
17:54 Can Bitcoin accomplish what Monero does?
19:55 Are there projects that compete or beat Monero's privacy?
23:12 How does Monero compare to shielded Zcash?
24:45 How can we confirm Monero is safe?
28:54 How are you involved in the Monero world?
31:36 How does privacy fit into the cryptocurrency world?
32:46 Why do you value privacy and why is it important to you?
40:22 What are some of your favorite privacy tools?
44:23 Favorite privacy tools rapid questions!
45:20 What's Monerotopia?
48:04 Final Discussions!

Main Sites

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A nail in the coffin as NordVPN & Surfshark merge... - Surveillance Report 74

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:36:00 GMT

NordVPN & Surfshark have merged, Facebook has taken a massive hit, the EARN IT bill has returned, exciting FOSS news, and more!

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0:53 Highlight Story (NordVPN & Surfshark Merger)
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Is Google Finally Ditching FLoC? (No!) - SR73

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:54:00 GMT

Google is ditching (but really rebranding) FLoC, Washington DC is suing Google, an elementary school is using Matrix, and more!

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The IRS Wants Your Selfies - Surveillance Report 72

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:35:00 GMT

The IRS will be requesting some user's selfies via ID.me, the UK is launching a massive anti-encryption campaign, Briar got a new desktop client, and more!

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Are Telecoms Blocking Private Relay? - Surveillance Report 71

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 03:41:00 GMT

Telecoms might be blocking Apple's new Private Relay feature, LastPass holding users hostage, Europol is being ordered to erase user data, Signal is getting a new CEO, and some other big changes in the FOSS world.

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00:26 Our Self-Promo!
01:16 Highlight Story (Telecom Apple Blocking)
03:24 Data Breaches
05:32 Company News
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Swiss Army Banned All Messengers But One - SR70

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:31:00 GMT

This week we cover the Swiss army's new top messenger choice Threema, a new iOS fake reboot exploit, Norton's cryptominer, and Mozilla's recent decision to stop cryptocurrency donations.

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00:00 Introduction
00:28 Our Self-Promo!
01:05 Data Breaches
09:09 Company News & Beginning of Swiss Army Story
13:00 Research
18:03 Politics
22:14 FOSS News
31:29 Misfits
34:50 Our Self-Promo!

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Was LastPass Compromised? - Surveillance Report 69

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:12:00 GMT

This week we cover LastPass's alleged compromise, another T-Mobile data breach, DuckDuckGo's growth, and more!

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00:50 Data Breaches
04:14 Company News
05:08 LastPass Story!
07:44 Research
11:43 Politics
13:10 FOSS News
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DuckDuckGo's Desktop Browser is Almost Here - Surveillance Report 68

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:21:00 GMT

This week we cover DuckDuckGo's Desktop browser, updates to the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, data breaches, and more. Happy Holidays!

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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Data Breaches
05:43 Company News
07:53 Research
11:05 Politics
16:00 FOSS News & Beginning of DDG Browser Story
21:08 Misfits

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A TorVPN we're actually excited for - Surveillance Report 67

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:14:00 GMT

This week we cover updates to the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, the confirmation of a TorVPN, confirmation of Google scanning your files, and more! (It's a big week!)

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00:00 Introduction
01:33 Data Breaches
05:04 Company News
15:27 Research
21:58 Politics
33:46 FOSS News
36:19 Beginning of TorVPN News
37:48 Misfits

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This Devastating Exploit Impacts Nearly Everyone! - Surveillance Report 66

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:42:00 GMT

This week we cover the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, the Life360 data breach, tons of FOSS news, and a lot more!

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00:00 Introduction
01:35 Data Breaches
04:23 Company News
15:00 Research & Beginning of Java Exploit Story
20:00 Politics
24:59 FOSS News
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Here's Exactly How We Stay Updated With Privacy News - SR Bonus Discussion

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

We have both been asked how we compile our sources each week for SR. Today's podcast will dive into:

How to conveniently set up a workflow for your news

The importance of communities in finding news, as well as helping you understand it.

The importance in recognizing biases from your sources (and yourself!)

Why you should be getting news from a lot of people

Why you should probably follow people you don't agree with

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WhatsApp Messages Being SPIED ON In Real Time - Surveillance Report 65

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:44:00 GMT

Big news regarding WhatsApp, a GoDaddy data breach, updates to NSO, and a lot more to cover the last two weeks!

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14:03 Research
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34:08 FOSS News
39:15 Misfits

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Can DuckDuckGo's New Service Save Android Privacy? - SR64

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:37:00 GMT

Big news regarding Amazon, some new services from DuckDuckGo & Brave to better protect your privacy, and something that privacy-advocates have long predicted finally coming true.

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00:00 Introduction
01:18 Data Breaches
05:42 Company News
13:42 Beginning of DuckDuckGo Story
15:04 Research
20:50 Politics
22:24 FOSS News
24:36 Misfits

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Robinhood Breached! Here's What You Need To Know - SR63

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:16:00 GMT

Robinhood, the trading app & cryptocurrency exchange has been breached. A ton of politics this week, updates to Tor, and some court cases involving Apple & Google.

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00:00 Introduction
01:37 Data Breaches
02:06 Beginning of Robinhood Story
06:35 Company News
14:01 Research
18:11 Politics
33:05 FOSS News
33:53 Misfits

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Another VPN Caught Logging Data - Surveillance Report 62

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 03:18:00 GMT

Big surprise, a free VPN has been keeping logs. A man had his home stolen, very concerning Facebook research, Signal added proprietary code to their servers, and more!

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Big Tech is more invasive than we EVER thought! - Surveillance Report 61

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 01:32:00 GMT

Some incredible revelations regarding Google & Facebook antitrust investigations, some good news for Proton and Signal, and some interesting research about browser fingerprinting.

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17:20 Research
20:11 Politics
30:09 FOSS News
35:19 Misfits

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How much does Alexa know about you? (Hint: A LOT) - Surveillance Report 60

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:33:00 GMT

There's new research showing just how much Alexa and other smart devices spy on you (Including Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana, & Bixby)

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00:46 Data Breaches
04:04 Company News & Beginning of Alexa Stories
12:20 Research
16:46 Politics
18:48 FOSS News
23:52 Misfits

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Are Custom ROMs ACTUALLY better for privacy? - Surveillance Report 59

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:45:00 GMT

There's new research regarding the privacy of Android ROMs from manufactures compared to LineageOS & /e/OS, tune in to learn more!

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13:33 Research & Beginning of Android/Lineage/E Coverage!
19:58 Politics
22:10 FOSS News
24:56 Misfits

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Facebook Broke The Internet For 6 HOURS! - Surveillance Report 58

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:45:00 GMT

Facebook broke the internet for 6 hours, and leaked 1.5 billion user's data, get ready for this wild ride!

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00:00 Introduction
00:56 Data Breaches
2:30 Start of Facebook Data Breach
03:49 Company News & Start of Facebook Outage
09:42 Research
10:59 Politics
15:24 FOSS News
21:32 Misfits

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Amazon's Surveillance Minions Are Here! - Surveillance Report 57

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:53:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps a summary of Amazon's internal product launch conference, a couple of fun misfits stories, and one privacy company who's giving back to the open source community.

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01:46 Data Breaches
05:26 Company News
08:44 All Amazon News Starts Here!
19:32 Research
27:08 Politics
31:12 FOSS News
33:26 Misfits

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HTTPS Everywhere Is Saying Goodbye - Surveillance Report 56

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:33:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.This report most notably recaps HTTPS Everywhere updates, Google & Apple news updates, Brave Talk, and much more!

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00:57 Data Breaches
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12:41 Research
18:29 Politics
25:24 FOSS News
26:27 Beginning of HTTPS Everywhere Story!
32:32 Misfits

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This Sketchy Company is Buying up VPNs - Surveillance Report 55

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:03:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps Kape purchasing ExpressVPN, Apple CSAM Protests, & other research & privacy news.

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01:20 Data Breaches

04:40 Company News

09:55 Beginning of VPN Story!

14:30 Research

23:20 Politics

34:32 FOSS News

40:34 Misfits

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ProtonMail Logged IP Addresses For The Government! Can You Still Trust Them? -Surveillance Report 54

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 03:31:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps recent Protonmail news where they handed over a users IP address, in addition to WhatsApp possibly accessing user messages, and much more!

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01:12 Data Breaches

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19:52 Research

27:00 Politics

33:04 Beginning of Australia Section

38:50 FOSS News

40:31 Misfits

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Australia continues its dark journey into dystopia - Surveillance Report 53

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:01:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps major fines for privacy violations, Australian law updates, more Apple CSAM updates, and more.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:12 Data Breaches

06:11 Company News

19:52 Research

27:00 Politics

33:04 Beginning of Australia Section

38:50 FOSS News

40:31 Misfits

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T-Mobile Breach Exposes US Customer Data - Surveillance Report 52

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:02:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps the T-Mobile data breach and what to do, Apple CSAM updates, and so much more!

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01:08 Data Breaches & Beginning of T-Mobile Breach

08:40 Company News

17:26 Research

21:16 Politics

25:40 FOSS News

27:34 Misfits

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Snapchat Is Indefinitely Storing "Disappearing" Snaps - Surveillance Report 51

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:33:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Snapchat, Facebook/Instagram E2EE, updates to Apple CSAM, and so much more!

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01:00 Data Breaches

06:48 Company News

19:11 Beginning of Snapchat Story

25:52 Research

29:53 Politics

37:44 FOSS News

40:44 Misfits

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CSAM is Apple's Newest Attack on Privacy - Surveillance Report 50

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:41:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Apple's CSAM photo privacy news, some new Pegasus spyware updates, new research & politics, FOSS news, and more!

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:14 Data Breaches

03:06 Company News & Start of Apple CSAM Story

11:38 Research

16:05 Politics

21:26 FOSS News

22:53 Misfits

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Windscribe VPN Servers Seized?! - Surveillance Report 49

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:03:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps some new Pegasus updates, the much-talked about Windscribe VPN incident, some interesting new research, and more.

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00:00 Introduction
01:00 Data Breaches
04:40 Company News & Start of Windscribe Story
09:32 Research
12:10 Politics
20:30 FOSS News
24:50 Misfits

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2 Full Weeks of Privacy Chaos! - Surveillance Report 48

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:42:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps the clubhouse data breach, Linkedin, Mint Mobile, Spreadshop, Microsoft & apple updates, the pegasus spyware, and SO MUCH MORE (2 weeks of news!)

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00:00 Introduction
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07:36 Company News
20:11 Research
22:44 Politics
31:44 FOSS News
39:16 Misfits

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Another VPN Provider Is Compromised! (Surprise...) - Surveillance Report 47

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:36:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Western Digital's My Book Live incident, OSM's possible move to the EU, Maine's facial recognition ban, a cell carrier injecting ads into an SMS verification code, DoubleVPN compromised, and more.

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00:00 Introduction
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01:50 Company News
10:14 Research/Politics
18:04 FOSS News
20:12 Misfits
21:24 Beginning of VPN Story

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Wickr is officially dead. - Surveillance Report 46

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:01:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Wickr's Amazon takeover, CVS data breach and more, Windows 11, Brave search, Mozilla updates, and much more!

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Data Breaches
06:02 Company News & beginning of Wickr story
13:00 Research
15:32 Political News
23:56 FOSS News
30:10 Misfits

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DuckDuckGo's Upcoming Desktop Browser & More! - Surveillance Report 45

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:04:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps DuckDuckGo's new desktop browser & privacy email tool, new research on the most invasive companies for privacy, Colorado's Privacy Bill, and more!

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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Data Breaches
02:40 Company News
06:12 Beginning of DuckDuckGo Story
07:28 Research
12:30 Political News
17:26 FOSS News
19:52 Misfits

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Apple's WWDC and What it Means for Privacy! - Surveillance Report 44

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:38:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Apple's WWDC privacy announcements, data breaches, important security research, the Anom bust, FOSS & political news & much more!

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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Data Breaches
04:37 Company News
07:42 Beginning of WWDC Story
14:56 Research
17:12 Political News
28:30 FOSS News
30:08 Misfits

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Facebook ASSURES YOU Apple Privacy is Bad - Surveillance Report 43

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:45:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Facebook's study over Apple's privacy, data breaches, the meat ransomware attack, Apple & Google updates, politics, and much more!

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Data Breaches
02:24 Company News/Beginning of Google Health Story
10:32 Research
11:32 Beginning of Facebook/Apple Privacy Story
14:02 Political News
23:00 FOSS News
25:08 Misfits

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Google's Planning to Snag Your Health Data - Surveillance Report 42

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:48:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Google's entry into patient data, data breaches, Apple updates, politics, and much more!

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00:00 Introduction
01:26 Data Breaches
03:02 Company News/Beginning of Google Health Story
06:30 Research
11:05 Political News
22:30 FOSS News
30:36 Misfits

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They Found Biden's Venmo Account! - Surveillance Report 41

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:16:00 GMT

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Joe Biden's Venmo incident, updates to the colonial pipeline cyberattack & other data breaches, countless Google & Apple privacy updates, and much more!

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00:00 Introduction
01:32 Data Breaches
03:35 Company News
14:25 Research
19:48 Political News
31:06 FOSS News
35:15 Misfits/Beginning of Joe Biden Story

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Meet Session, The Signal Rival for Private Messaging! - Kee Jefferys Interview

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:08:00 GMT

Session Messenger aims to offer absolute privacy & security to its user's messages, find out how they're attempting to do this in our exclusive interview with Kee Jefferys.

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Session is a FOSS/open source messenger aiming to tackle Signal by offering similar privacy & security benefits with no phone number requirement and other fantastic layers like the Loki/Oxen Network and their cryptocurrency. Learn all about it through the following timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:10 History of Session
02:38 Encrypted messaging explained, & its importance in 2021
05:26 Strengths of Session over competitors
07:40 Thoughts on Signal and how Session compares
14:28 Who is Session's target audience?
17:02 What does the future of Session look like?
22:16 What are the drawbacks to Session?
25:00 Loki/Oxen Network explained
27:20 Oxen.io rebranding
28:34 Oxen vs Tor vs I2P vs VPN
33:10 Tor vulnerabilities & concerns
35:36 What does the future of Loki/Oxen look like?
40:18 What are the drawbacks to Loki/Oxen?
41:52 Thoughts on Australia's 'ban' of E2EE
46:30 Final words & conclusion

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Signal's GENIUS Anti-Fecebook Campaign! - Surveillance Report 40

Mon, 10 May 2021 01:56:00 GMT

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Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Signal's Facebook ad campaign, peloton & colonial pipeline cyberattack & other data breaches, Google & Apple privacy updates, a hacked Tesla, and much more!

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Google FLOC is FAILING! - Surveillance Report 39

Mon, 03 May 2021 04:51:00 GMT

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Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers updates to Google FLOC, a new Experian breach, iOS 14.5, & Signal & Session updates!

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Welcome to Data Breach Galore! - Surveillance Report 38

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:08:00 GMT

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Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This week covers the recent ParkMobile & Clubhouse breach, WhatsApp updates, political FBI privacy concerns, and more!

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Breaking Down Signal's Cryptocurrency Controversy - Techlore & The New Oil

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:45:00 GMT

Signal the secure messenger has now partnered with MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency, for payments between Signal users sparking massive controversy. Tune in for a discussion between Henry from Techlore & Nathan from The New Oil about what this may mean for Signal users.

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Signal...WHY? - Surveillance Report 37

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:48:00 GMT

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Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This week covers the recent LinkedIn breach, updates to the Facebook breach, Signal's new cryptocurrency, and more!

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26:58 FOSS News
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Facebook Leaked Half A BILLION Users (For the Millionth Time) - Surveillance Report 36

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:52:00 GMT

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Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This week covers the recent Facebook data breach/, MobiKwik leak, Ubiquiti breach, Google FLoC, PayPal cryptocurrency, and much more.

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27:18 FOSS News
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Apple Blocked ProtonVPN Updates in Myanmar - Surveillance Report 35

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:10:00 GMT

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00:00 Introduction
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04:36 Companies
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14:13 Politics
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Google's Privacy Labels Are (Surprise...) BAD - Surveillance Report 34

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:21:00 GMT

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13:24 Research
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UK to Depart From GDPR - Surveillance Report 33

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:55:00 GMT

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Google Is ELIMINATING Cookies (With a Catch) - Surveillance Report 32

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:35:00 GMT

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LastPass Is #Cancelled - Surveillance Report 31

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:27:00 GMT

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Apple's New Proxy Will Stop Google Spying?! - Surveillance Report 30

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:34:00 GMT

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Amazon & Google Are Taking Over the Streets! - Surveillance Report 29

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMT

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Criminals Spreading Ransomware Through Dead People? - Surveillance Report 28

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:13:00 GMT

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Signal WENT VIRAL! Ft. The New Oil - Surveillance Report 27

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:26:00 GMT

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Sources:

Data Breaches

https://www.zdnet.com/article/openwrt-reports-data-breach-after-hacker-gained-access-to-forum-admin-account/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-publish-thousands-of-files-after-government-agency-refuses-to-pay-ransom/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/01/phishing-scam-had-all-the-bells-and-whistles-except-for-one/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-victims-that-have-backups-are-paying-ransoms-to-stop-hackers-leaking-their-stolen-data/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-leaks-data-of-2-28-million-dating-site-users/

Companies

https://www.zdnet.com/article/sec-filings-solarwinds-says-18000-customers-are-impacted-by-recent-hack/

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Nicholas Merrill, Founder of Calyx Institute - Full-Length Interview

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:02:00 GMT

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Clips:

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01:40 Internet Service Providers
08:20 Cryptocurrencies
12:08 Origins of the Calyx Institute
28:20 Faith in the US System
33:40 Calyx Institute Projects
51:50 FOSS Business Models
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01:27:45 Thoughts & Similarities to Edward Snowden
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01:37:55 Final Words

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Amazon Now Has Its Dystopia! - Surveillance Report 26

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:42:00 GMT

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Companies
Apple Big Sur
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Microsoft
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/26/microsoft-productivity-score-feature-criticised-workplace-surveillance
https://www.geekwire.com/2020/microsoft-will-remove-user-names-productivity-score-feature-privacy-backlash/

Google
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/19/21574451/android-rcs-encryption-message-end-to-end-beta
https://www.gstatic.com/messages/papers/messages_e2ee.pdf

Browsers
https://www.zdnet.com/article/starting-next-year-chrome-extensions-will-show-what-data-they-collect-from-users/
https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/17/mozilla-firefox-83/
https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/jybx2w/uh_why_is_firefox_showing_me_sponsored_links_in/
https://brave.com/android-binance-widget/

Other
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/amazon-sidewalk-will-create-entire-smart-neighborhoods-faq-ble-900-mhz/
https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/crypto-wallet-trezor-incorporates-tor-switch-in-its-desktop-app-for-increased-privacy/
https://www.reddit.com/r/tutanota/comments/k3sfs5/in_englisch_court_forces_mail_provider_tutanota/
https://www.reinsurancene.ws/general-motors-launches-onstar-insurance-services/

Research
IOT
https://www.zdnet.com/article/lidarphone-attack-converts-smart-vacuums-into-microphones/
https://www.cyberscoop.com/smart-doorbells-amazon-ebay-ncc-vulnerabilities/

Other
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-worst-passwords-of-2020-show-we-are-as-lazy-about-security-as-ever/
https://www.sciencealert.com/only-a-small-fraction-of-the-dark-web-is-being-used-for-hidden-activity-study-finds

Politics
USA
https://www.theregister.com/2020/11/18/us_iot_security/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7agpa/irs-location-data-venntel-contract
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/01/massachusetts-votes-to-pass-statewide-police-ban-on-facial-recognition/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-jackson-mississippi-want-access-live-home-security-video-alarming-n1249566
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/02/technology-202-aclu-sues-dhs-over-purchase-cellphone-location-data-used-track-immigrants/

Brazil
https://www.zdnet.com/article/data-of-243-million-brazilians-exposed-online-via-website-source-code/

Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/privacy-bill-bains-fines-1.5804779

Australia
https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/24/australia-spy-agencies-covid-19-app-data/

FOSS
https://github.blog/2020-11-16-standing-up-for-developers-youtube-dl-is-back/
https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/announcement-tops/
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/
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Apple & MacOS Big Sur Spy on Every App!? - Surveillance Report 25

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 08:49:00 GMT

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/11/zoom-lied-to-users-about-end-to-end-encryption-for-years-ftc-says/

Research
https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/

Politics
https://www.axios.com/report-swiss-government-dark-cia-front-company-9b9ecf75-a321-4c30-85da-29b42d5c68f4.html

FOSS
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/introducing-how-fix-internet-new-podcast-eff

Misfits
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trump-lawsuit-site-to-report-rejected-votes-leaked-voter-data/
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Google Got a VPN! - Surveillance Report 24

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 07:01:00 GMT

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-to-roll-out-end-to-end-encrypted-e2ee-calls/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-chromium-based-edge-preview-for-linux/
https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/05/whatsapp-now-lets-you-post-disappearing-messages-which-go-away-after-7-days/
https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/ps4-players-furious-after-8-00-update-records-private-party-chats-1432578/

Research
https://www.zdnet.com/article/seven-mobile-browsers-vulnerable-to-address-bar-spoofing-attacks/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-many-americans-still-secretly-use-their-exs-passwords/

Politics
https://www.zdnet.com/article/five-eyes-governments-india-and-japan-make-new-call-for-encryption-backdoors/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/police-will-pilot-program-live-stream-amazon-ring-cameras
https://www.engadget.com/portland-maine-facial-recognition-ban-102520333.html
https://www.cnet.com/news/prop-24-passes-in-california-pushing-privacy-rights-to-the-forefront-again/
https://www.cnet.com/news/china-launches-high-tech-bird-drones-to-watch-over-its-citizens/

FOSS
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=KDE-Plasma-5.20-Released
https://www.winehq.org/announce/5.20
https://betanews.com/2020/10/15/how-to-install-windows-calculator-linux/
https://www.openbsd.org/68.html
https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/10/2020-10-23-RIAA.md
https://torrentfreak.com/riaas-youtube-dl-takedown-ticks-of-developers-and-githubs-ceo-201027/

Misfits
https://twitter.com/mshelton/status/1318303047647309824
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/22/trump-twitter-hacked-dutch-researcher-password
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/trumps-campaign-website-hacked-by-cryptocurrency-scammers/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/popular-chromium-ad-blockers-caught-stealing-user-data-and-accessing-accounts/
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Tutanota Pressured Into Backdoor & Fought! - Surveillance Report 23

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 05:18:00 GMT

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Companies

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlypage/2020/10/02/hm-hit-with-record-breaking-gdpr-fine-over-illegal-employee-surveillance/#1381372815ab

https://www.heise.de/news/Mailanbieter-Tutanota-Staatsanwaltschaft-wollte-Chef-in-Beugehaft-nehmen-4908806.html

https://electrek.co/2020/10/04/tesla-hacker-driver-facing-camera-looking-for/

Research

https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/anti-virus-vulnerabilities-who-s-guarding-the-watch-tower

https://samcurry.net/hacking-apple/

Politics

https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj479d/irs-investigation-location-data-no-warrant-venntel

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-giving-data-to-police-based-on-search-keywords-court-docs-show/

Global

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/06/ecj-limits-government-spying-on-citizens-mobile-and-internet-data-.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ai-cameras-london-social-distancing-rules-a4566446.html

https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/09/tiktok-pakistan-ban/

FOSS

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Privacy & Security News (2 MONTHS GALORE) - Surveillance Report 22

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 07:15:00 GMT

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Companies

Facebook

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8747541/Facebook-accused-watching-Instagram-users-mobile-cameras.html

https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/13/instagram-delete-photos-messages-servers/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-12/facebook-s-instagram-targeted-in-new-lawsuit-over-biometrics

https://9to5google.com/2020/08/05/oneplus-phones-will-ship-with-facebook-services-that-cant-be-removed/

TikTok

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/technology/tiktok-ban-ruling-app.html

Zoom

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/11/cybersecurity-202-zoom-sued-by-consumer-group-misrepresenting-its-encryption-protections/

https://mazinahmed.net/blog/hacking-zoom/

Amazon

https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Amazon-Mit-Geheimdienst-Methoden-gegen-Gewerkschafter-und-kritische-Politiker-4883605.html

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/9/21429635/amazon-keith-alexander-board-of-directors-nsa-cyber-command

Cars

https://www.theregister.com/2020/

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Interviewing Pierre Valade: CEO of Jumbo Privacy

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:54:00 GMT

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We Need To STOP Privacy Gatekeeping. It Hurts Everyone.

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:41:00 GMT

Privacy gatekeeping, how do we spread privacy to the masses, and what we can do to convince people around us to care about privacy? It's time for us to talk about the blatant issues we've all gone through.

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Facebook Suing the EU & Microsoft Buying TikTok - Surveillance Report 21

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:07:00 GMT

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Companies
Twitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/technology/twitter-hack-arrest.html
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-the-fbi-tracked-down-the-twitter-hackers/

TikTok
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/technology/trump-tiktok-microsoft.html

Other
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/companies-source-code-leak
https://www.tomanthony.co.uk/blog/zoom-security-exploit-crack-private-meeting-passwords/
https://www.hackread.com/crypto-wallet-ledger-data-breach-hackers-steal-data/
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-riteaid-software/

Research
https://9to5mac.com/2020/08/01/new-unpatchable-exploit-allegedly-found-on-apples-secure-enclave-chip-heres-what-it-could-mean/
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/07/randomness-theory-could-hold-key-internet-security
https://security.googleblog.com/2019/05/new-research-how-effective-is-basic.html

Politics
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-privacy-eu/facebook-takes-eu-to-court-for-invading-privacy-ft-idUSKCN24S28W

FOSS
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/grub2-bootloader-vulnerability.html

Misfits
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/silver-bullet-mass-arrests-after-blackberry-cracked-five-years-after-seizure-20200731-p55hbq.html
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-adt-stake-idUSKBN24Z1A6
https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/garmin-decryption-key-ransomware/
#surveillance #privacy #news

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Brave VPN & Garmin Hacked! - Surveillance Report 20

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:34:00 GMT

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Sources
Companies
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-cyber-access-exclusive/exclusive-more-than-1000-people-at-twitter-had-ability-to-aid-hack-of-accounts-idUSKCN24O34E
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/instacart-customers-info-sold-online
https://brave.com/brave-and-guardian/

Research
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3z5kg/apple-research-device-program-iphone-hackers
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/password-reuse-fifth-of-account/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/technology/korea-coronavirus-app-security.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/politics/dji-drones-security-vulnerability.html

Politics
https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/22/new-york-bans-use-of-facial-recognition-in-schools-statewide/
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/20/house-tiktok-federal-phones-374315

FOSS
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/07/26/system76-reveals-an-open-source-surprise-for-amd-ryzen-fans/#1a75e5d96e4e

Misfits
https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/genealogy-software-maker-exposes/
#surveillance #privacy #news

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Twitter Accounts Hacked & "No Logs" VPN Caught Logging - Surveillance Report 19

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:47:00 GMT

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Sources
Companies
—————
Twitter Hack
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/verified-twitter-hacked.html
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/07/whos-behind-wednesdays-epic-twitter-hack/

Google
https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/google-sued-for-tracking-consumers-after-they-opted-out/

Zoom
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/zoom-vanity-url-vulnerability.html

Mozilla
https://blog.mozilla.org/sumo/2020/07/15/introducing-mozilla-vpn/

Research
—————
https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/ufo-vpn-data-exposure/

Politics
—————
USA
https://theintercept.com/2020/07/16/face-masks-facial-recognition-dhs-blueleaks/

EU
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/16/tech-firms-like-facebook-must-restrict-data-sent-from-eu-to-us-court-rules

FOSS
—————
https://protonvpn.com/blog/hong-kong-servers/
https://itsfoss.com/riot-to-element/

Misfits
—————
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/iranian-hacking-training-videos.html
#surveillance #privacy #news

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TikTok Bans & Controversial Signal Pin - Surveillance Report 18

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:11:00 GMT

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Companies
TikTok
https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/tiktok-us-ban-hong-kong-exit/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/technology/tiktok-amazon-security-risk.html
https://www.engadget.com/wells-fargo-tik-tok-ban-180217340.html

Signal
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pkyzek/signal-new-pin-feature-worries-cybersecurity-experts

Zoom
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/zoom-windows-security.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-fixes-zero-day-rce-bug-affecting-windows-7-more-updates-soon/

Brave
https://alternativeto.net/news/2020/7/bug-in-the-latest-version-of-brave-causes-top-sites-on-home-page-to-not-clear-with-history/

Firefox
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mozilla-suspends-firefox-send-service-while-it-addresses-malware-abuse/
https://twitter.com/lbherrera_/status/1280617786088329220

Clearview
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-09/australia-u-k-open-joint-investigation-into-clearview-ai

Research
https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/09/smartwatch-hack-spoofed-alerts/
https://levelup.gitconnected.com/no-cookies-no-problem-using-etags-for-user-tracking-3e745544176b
https://www.zdnet.com/article/more-pre-installed-malware-has-been-found-in-budget-us-smartphones/

Politics
China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/08/china-great-firewall-descends-hong-kong-internet-users
https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/06/facebook-whatsapp-hong-kong-data/

US
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3azvey/police-buying-hacked-data-spycloud
https://theintercept.com/2020/07/09/twitter-dataminr-police-spy-surveillance-black-lives-matter-protests/
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/thousands-contracts-highlight-quiet-ties-between-big-tech-u-s-n1233171

France
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-to-introduce-controversial-age-verification-system-for-adult-pornography-websites/

FOSS
https://lwn.net/Articles/825602/

Misfits
https://www.reddit.com/r/MicroG/comments/hpxl41/ceasing_development_on_microg/
https://gist.github.com/mar-v-in/ad8d220ea4220638c0e5861cf062e844
#surveillance #privacy #news

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Mexico Outlaws Linux (Not Really) & DDG Favicon - Surveillance Report 17

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:35:00 GMT

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US Encryption Ban & WWDC Privacy - Surveillance Report 16

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:08:00 GMT

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01:00 Company News
04:08 Research
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10:22 FOSS News
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Companies
Apple
https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-adds-support-for-encrypted-dns-doh-and-dot/
https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/apples-new-privacy-features/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/06/26/warning-apple-suddenly-catches-tiktok-secretly-spying-on-millions-of-iphone-users/#4354bb9c34ef

Google
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-chrome-exclusive/exclusive-massive-spying-on-users-of-googles-chrome-shows-new-security-weakness-idUSKBN23P0JO
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/france-s-top-court-upholds-56-million-fine-google-over-n1231581

Other
https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-leak-explicit-photos-screenshots/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/17/zoom-encryption-free-calls
https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2020/06/18/introducing-firefox-private-network-vpns-official-product-the-mozilla-vpn/

Research
https://thehackernews.com/2020/06/new-critical-flaws-put-billions-of.html
https://www.shadowserver.org/news/open-ipp-report-exposed-printer-devices-on-the-internet/
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1904.04324.pdf (https://news.slashdot.org/story/20/06/26/1725247/the-value-of-tor-and-anonymous-contributions-to-wikipedia)

Politics
USA
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/graham-cotton-blackburn-introduce-balanced-solution-to-bolster-national-security-end-use-of-warrant-proof-encryption-that-shields-criminal-activity
(https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2020/06/there%E2%80%99s-now-even-worse-anti-encryption-bill-earn-it-doesn%E2%80%99t-make-earn-it-bill-ok)
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/2-democratic-senators-propose-ban-use-facial-recognition-federal-law-n1232128

EU
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dz9qx/encrochat-hacked-shutting-down-encrypted-phone
https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/15/norway-pulls-its-coronavirus-contacts-tracing-app-after-privacy-watchdogs-warning/

China
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/world/asia/China-DNA-surveillance.html

Russia
https://www.zdnet.com/article/russia-unbans-telegram/

FOSS
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-software-operatingsystem/volkswagen-seeks-open-source-approach-to-refine-car-operating-system-idUSKBN23Q1ZD
https://twitter.com/techloreistaken/status/1273698599403057152
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2020/6/23/mullvad-vpn-android-app-available-f-droid/
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/25/newsom-announces-new-covid-19-modeling-website-open-source-tools-for-

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Surveillance Report 15

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:58:00 GMT

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Surveillance Report 14

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:05:00 GMT

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Sources

Companies

Zoom

https://thenextweb.com/security/2020/06/03/zoom-wont-encrypt-free-calls-because-it-wants-to-comply-with-law-enforcement/

Other

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-privacy-lawsuit/google-faces-5-billion-lawsuit-in-us-for-tracking-private-internet-use-idUSKBN23933H

https://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-google-search-phone-numbers-exposed-151134488.html

https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/09/honda-ransomware-snake/

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgxma3/slack-blog-post-worked-with-police

https://threatpost.com/apple-jailbreak-zero-day-patch/156201/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-firefox-to-let-you-export-saved-passwords-in-plain-text/

Research

https://bhavukjain.com/blog/2020/05/30/zeroday-signin-with-apple/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-crosstalk-attack-impacts-intels-mobile-desktop-and-server-cpus/

https://www.bankinfosecurity.asia/researcher-data-leaked-for-300-million-truecaller-users-a-12519

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Surveillance Report 13

Wed, 27 May 2020 09:07:00 GMT

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Sources

Companies

Apple

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/18/21262347/attorney-general-barr-fbi-director-wray-apple-encryption-pensacola

https://www.engadget.com/barr-legislation-apple-unlock-iphones-165628162.html

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/20/apple-whistleblower-goes-public-over-lack-of-action

https://www.cyberscoop.com/ios-zero-day-zerodium-high-supply/

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dzpxz/how-iphone-hackers-got-hands-on-new-ios-14-months-before-realease

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-unc0ver-jailbreak/ (https://unc0ver.dev/)

Apple/Google

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/apple-google-launch-digital-contact-tracing-system/story?id=70789376

Facebook

https://www.hackread.com/12-million-facebook-user-data-exposed-online/

Ebay

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ebay-port-scans-visitors-computers-for-remote-access-programs/

Other

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52722626

https://www.zdnet.com/article/mercedes-benz-onboard-logic-unit-olu-source-code-leaks-online/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/signal-to-move-away-from-phone-numbers-as-user-ids/

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Interviewing Sean O'Brien: A Privacy & Security Expert

Sat, 16 May 2020 03:01:00 GMT

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0:00:10 Introduction
0:02:32 Why Privacy?
0:05:50 History Behind Privacy Concerns
0:11:52 Technological Reliance & Privacy
0:14:14 Effects of COVID-19
0:18:12 COVID-19 Contact Tracing
0:25:30 Hasty Nation-Wide Responses
0:28:53 GrapheneOS, LineageOS, ROMs, & Phones
0:30:00 About Yale Privacy Lab
0:34:35 About PrivacySafe
0:39:11 Experience with Purism
0:43:11 Sean's Favorite Projects
0:44:58 Technological Autonomy
0:47:32 Alternative Mobile Phones
0:52:00 3 Things to Reclaim Privacy
1:11:33 Scariest Privacy Concerns
1:18:07 What OS do you use?
1:19:40 Final Words

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Surveillance Report 11

Mon, 04 May 2020 21:43:00 GMT

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Companies

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/04/30/exclusive-warning-over-chinese-mobile-giant-xiaomi-recording-millions-of-peoples-private-web-and-phone-use/#7cf04a4a1b2a

Google/Apple

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/04/29/google-confirms-new-security-threats-for-2-billion-chrome-users/#bef865f39bc5

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-zero-click-bugs-impacting-several-apple-operating-systems/

https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/29/how-to-turn-on-off-covid-19-contact-tracing-iphone-ios/

Other

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/29/amazon-thermal-cameras-china-dahua

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-is-how-viewing-a-gif-in-microsoft-teams-triggers-account-hijacking-bug/

https://twitter.com/NBCNewsNow/status/1254924882934185984/video/1

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Surveillance Report 10

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:39:00 GMT

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Sources

Corona

https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-bluetooth-contact-tracing-tech-hackable-know-what-it-means-610873

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/covid19-tracing-app-leaks-user/

https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/04/none-of-seven-proposed-corona-apps-meets-privacy-criteria-says-legal-advisor/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/2-billion-phones-cannot-use-google-and-apple-contract-tracing-tech/

https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/20/frances-inria-and-germanys-fraunhofer-detail-their-robert-contact-tracing-protocol/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech/germany-flips-on-smartphone-contact-tracing-backs-apple-and-google-idUSKCN22807J

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52366129

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52409893

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Surveillance Report 9

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:01:00 GMT

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Sources

Companies

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/17google_coronavirus_spam//

https://www.zdnet.com/article/exclusive-google-removes-49-chrome-extensions-caught-stealing-crypto-wallet-keys/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/04/18/google-chrome-81-critical-security-exploit-upgrade-warning-update-chrome-browser/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-back-end-of-support-date-for-windows-10-1809/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-accounts-stolen-in-ongoing-phishing-attacks/

https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/16/ai-spots-critical-microsoft-security-bugs-97-of-the-time/

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18389791.ford-vw-cars-exposed-hackers-serious-security-flaws/

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Zoom's RISE & FALL: A Security & Privacy Analysis | SR 8.5

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:51:00 GMT

Zoom has been all over the news! Tune in to this 6 part episode covering the following:

1) Zoom Introduction and Company Beginnings

2) All of Zoom's Major Issues

3) Public Response To Zoom Concerns & Real World Effects

4) Zoom Responses and Changes To Scrutiny

5) What Do We Make of This?

6) Using Zoom Semi-Privately and Securely.....ish.

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