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Yes, Google came out tops recently in a study of how many data points per user is tracked. This app (Linux for now) goes some way to also helping to make that audible. GoogleTeller makes […]
In-app browsers are bunk compared to full-featured browsing apps, but they’re also a major privacy and security risk. Many apps sneak data trackers onto websites you visit through their in-app browser using a method called […]
Interesting idea to scan for mobile devices searching for WiFi or Bluetooth connections — like smartphones — using wireless network detecting software Kismet. This would help identify any WiFi or Bluetooth devices that stay within […]
A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least minimize exposure to it, citing a host of vulnerabilities that make […]
Bluetooth trackers have quickly become a hot tech commodity. While companies like Tile have offered Bluetooth-powered tags for years, it was Apple’s AirTags that helped these tiny devices achieve mainstream popularity. If you’re on Android, […]
Browser maker Brave has developed a new way to ground “bounce tracking,” a sneaky technique for bypassing privacy defenses in order to track people across different websites. Bounce tracking, also known as redirect tracking, dates […]
A small team of researchers at the Darmstadt University in Germany have published a report illustrating how their AirGuard app for Android provides better protection from stealthy AirTag stalking than other apps. In summary, their […]
The CARD Spot isn’t much to look at because it’s a simple credit card-sized black plastic insert that’s meant to fit inside a wallet. It’s about 3x the thickness of a credit card, but may […]
The linked article discusses each anti-stalking feature and how it can be bypassed in theory. Fabian then goes on to describe how he implemented those ideas to build a stealth AirTag and successfully tracked an […]
Browser cookies, especially cross-domain cookies, make it easy to track people across the internet and collect data for targeted advertisements. That’s why many browsers now block third-party cookies, from Firefox to Vivaldi, and Google has […]
