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🇩🇪 𝕳𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖊𝕬𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖙<p>LG plans to integrate an AI into its TV sets that analyzes the emotions of viewers and displays appropriate advertising. Nobody asked for such a "feature" and yet it is being introduced. </p><p>It is unbelievable how invasive manufacturers are in order to maximize their own profits. <br>These practices violate the privacy of users and should be banned. </p><p>I hope market surveillance and data protection authorities do something about the harmful behavior of these manufacturers.</p><p>Most users will probably be at the mercy of this spying function for the time being. </p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/LG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LG</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/tv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tv</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/smarttv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smarttv</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/spy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spy</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Electronics</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.golem.de/news/fernsehen-lg-will-werbung-anhand-von-emotionen-ausstrahlen-2504-195521.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">golem.de/news/fernsehen-lg-wil</span><span class="invisible">l-werbung-anhand-von-emotionen-ausstrahlen-2504-195521.html</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p>Anti-spying phone pouches offered to <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> lawmakers for trip to <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Hungary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hungary</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/lawmakers-offered-anti-espionage-phone-pouches-in-hungary/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.eu/article/lawmakers-</span><span class="invisible">offered-anti-espionage-phone-pouches-in-hungary/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/FaradayPouch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FaradayPouch</span></a></p>
Bruce Heerssen<p>Stop using Windows. This applies to everyone, but especially if you are a member of a marginalized community, fear domestic abuse, or work in a sensitive field.</p><p>Read the whole thread. Windows is a purpose-built spyware OS now, and there's probably nothing you can do to secure it.</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/114359402932485514" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog</span><span class="invisible">/114359402932485514</span></a></p><p><a href="https://darkmoon.social/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://darkmoon.social/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://darkmoon.social/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a></p>
Manuel 'HonkHase' Atug<p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/KRITIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KRITIS</span></a> Sektor <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Gesundheit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gesundheit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Pharmacist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pharmacist</span></a> hacked <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/hospital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospital</span></a> computers to watch doctors <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/undress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>undress</span></a>, <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/breastfeed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>breastfeed</span></a>, lawsuit alleges</p><p>“For nearly a decade, a single pharmacist named Matthew Bathula installed <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a> on at least 400 computers in clinics, treatment rooms, labs and a variety of other locations at one of the nation’s premier teaching hospitals.”<br><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thebaltimorebanner.com/communi</span><span class="invisible">ty/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-umd-hospital-hack-32KWAHLG2RBNLFFVX5BAFILRCM/</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/NSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSO</span></a> lawyer names <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Mexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mexico</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/SaudiArabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaudiArabia</span></a>, and <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Uzbekistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uzbekistan</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a> customers accused of 2019 <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a> hacks</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/nso-lawyer-names-mexico-saudi-arabia-and-uzbekistan-as-spyware-customers-accused-of-2019-whatsapp-hacks/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/nso-</span><span class="invisible">lawyer-names-mexico-saudi-arabia-and-uzbekistan-as-spyware-customers-accused-of-2019-whatsapp-hacks/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a></p>
Karl Voit :emacs: :orgmode:<p>Don't buy a <a href="https://graz.social/tags/SmartTV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmartTV</span></a> from <a href="https://graz.social/tags/LG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LG</span></a> anymore:</p><p>"LG TVs’ integrated <a href="https://graz.social/tags/ads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ads</span></a> get more personal with tech that analyzes viewer <a href="https://graz.social/tags/emotions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emotions</span></a>"<br><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/lg-tvs-integrated-ads-get-more-personal-with-tech-that-analyzes-viewer-emotions/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">4/lg-tvs-integrated-ads-get-more-personal-with-tech-that-analyzes-viewer-emotions/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://graz.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloud</span></a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/advertisement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>advertisement</span></a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a></p>
⁉️<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://eupolicy.social/@ilumium" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ilumium</span></a></span> "We built Palantir to ensure America's future, not to tinker at the margins. ..." this software is a liability for all EU and other worldwide businesses and countries. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/palantir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palantir</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Espionage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Espionage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a></p>
Manuel 'HonkHase' Atug<p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Fanboi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fanboi</span></a> of <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Autocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autocracy</span></a> in USA</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> Maker <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/NSOGroup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSOGroup</span></a> Is Paving a Path Back Into <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a></p><p>"The <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Israeli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israeli</span></a> spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department’s “blacklist,” has hired a new <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/lobbying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lobbying</span></a> firm with direct ties to the Trump administration, a WIRED <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/investigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>investigation</span></a> has found.</p><p>Shortly after Donald Trump declared victory in November, NSO Group cofounder and majority owner Omri <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Lavie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lavie</span></a> rushed to X to congratulate him..."<br><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/nso-group-the-vogel-group-lobbying-trump-administration/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/nso-group-the-</span><span class="invisible">vogel-group-lobbying-trump-administration/</span></a></p>
Sono Piero<p>So why is Microsoft insisting on pushing out a feature it is very clear users just do not want? What is the point of it? It just does not make any sense. Recall .. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Microsoft" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Spyware" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Spyware</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Recall" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Recall</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Windows" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Windows</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Linux" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Computer" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Computer</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3xjrj7v78o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bbc.com/news/article...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3xjrj7v78o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Copilot Recall: Microsoft roll...</a></p>
Jon S. von Tetzchner<p>So why is Microsoft insisting on pushing out a feature it is very clear users just do not want? What is the point of it? It just does not make any sense. Recall makes no sense. It is one of rather many functions that Microsoft wants to force people into using.</p><p>Personally I also do not want Copilot on my computer and the idea that there can be a key on my keyboard that I can press that will enable by mistake it is not what I would think most people want.</p><p>I believe that there should be a very clear line between what is on your computer and what is in the cloud. Forcing people to log into a Microsoft online account to use their computer is crazy. Having people mistakenly enabling OneDrive is another disaster. </p><p>I guess this is all a great opportunity for Linux.</p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Computer</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3xjrj7v78o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/cj3xjrj7</span><span class="invisible">v78o</span></a></p>
Absolute Memery 🎭<p>Sadly, it's true…<br><a href="https://tribe.net/tags/SwitchToThirdParties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SwitchToThirdParties</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/SwitchToLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SwitchToLinux</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/UseIndySoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseIndySoftware</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/IndependentSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndependentSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/OSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSS</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Internet</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/InternetLingo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InternetLingo</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Espionage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Espionage</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meme</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Memes</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Humour</span></a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Humor</span></a></p>
Erik Schouten 73<p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/chrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chrome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bright.nl/nieuws/1291874/chrome-extensies-met-miljoenen-gebruikers-bevatten-spyware.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bright.nl/nieuws/1291874/chrom</span><span class="invisible">e-extensies-met-miljoenen-gebruikers-bevatten-spyware.html</span></a></p>
Bob The Rider<p><a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Google</span></a> is hosting dozens of extensions in its <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Chrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Chrome</span></a> Web Store that perform suspicious actions on the more than 4 million devices that have installed them and that their developers have taken pains to carefully conceal.</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/researcher-uncovers-dozens-of-sketchy-chrome-extensions-with-4-million-installs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/security/2025/</span><span class="invisible">04/researcher-uncovers-dozens-of-sketchy-chrome-extensions-with-4-million-installs/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>spyware</span></a></p>
Jon S. von Tetzchner<p>In case you forgot about Microsoft Recall, it looks like it will reappear in your Copilot+ computer soon running Windows 11.</p><p>I am sure you are all thrilled with the idea of a screenshot being taken of your screen every 3 seconds, right?</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/microsoft-is-putting-privacy-endangering-recall-back-into-windows-11/?utm_brand=arstechnica&amp;utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/security/2025/</span><span class="invisible">04/microsoft-is-putting-privacy-endangering-recall-back-into-windows-11/?utm_brand=arstechnica&amp;utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Copilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Copilot</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Computer</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p>Court document reveals locations of <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a> victims targeted by <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/NSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/court-document-reveals-locations-of-whatsapp-victims-targeted-by-nso-spyware/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/cour</span><span class="invisible">t-document-reveals-locations-of-whatsapp-victims-targeted-by-nso-spyware/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> Maker <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/NSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSO</span></a> Group Is Paving a Path Back Into <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s America</p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/nso-group-the-vogel-group-lobbying-trump-administration/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/nso-group-the-</span><span class="invisible">vogel-group-lobbying-trump-administration/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a></p>
heise online<p>Freitag: "Digital Native" als Altersangabe, Details zu NSO-Spyware bei WhatsApp</p><p>Stellenanzeige altersdiskriminierend + Spyware-Opfer lokalisiert + Plastik salzwasserlöslich + iPhone-Importe beschleunigt + Apple Maps ausgeweitet + Datenumzug</p><p><a href="https://www.heise.de/news/Freitag-Digital-Native-als-Altersangabe-Details-zu-NSO-Spyware-bei-WhatsApp-10348286.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">heise.de/news/Freitag-Digital-</span><span class="invisible">Native-als-Altersangabe-Details-zu-NSO-Spyware-bei-WhatsApp-10348286.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/AppleMaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppleMaps</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Arbeitswelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arbeitswelt</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Datenschutz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Datenschutz</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/hoDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hoDaily</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Journal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Journal</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Kartendienste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kartendienste</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Mikroplastik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mikroplastik</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Umweltschutz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Umweltschutz</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Verbraucherschutz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Verbraucherschutz</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
heise online<p>Gericht nennt Details zu Angriffen auf 1223 WhatsApp-User mit Pegasus-Spyware</p><p>Ein Gerichtsdokument verrät Standorte der Opfer, für die Angriffe genutzte Server und die Herkunft der Angriffe mit der Pegasus-Spyware auf eine WhatsApp-Lücke.</p><p><a href="https://www.heise.de/news/Gericht-nennt-Details-zu-Angriffen-auf-1223-WhatsApp-User-mit-Pegasus-Spyware-10348270.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">heise.de/news/Gericht-nennt-De</span><span class="invisible">tails-zu-Angriffen-auf-1223-WhatsApp-User-mit-Pegasus-Spyware-10348270.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Hacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hacking</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Malware</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Messaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Messaging</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/MetaPlatforms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MetaPlatforms</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Netzpolitik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netzpolitik</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Pegasus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pegasus</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/%C3%9Cberwachung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Überwachung</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p>Governments identify dozens of <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> apps bundled with <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/governments-identify-dozens-of-android-apps-bundled-with-spyware/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/gove</span><span class="invisible">rnments-identify-dozens-of-android-apps-bundled-with-spyware/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/phone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>phone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/BadBazaar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadBazaar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/Moonshine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moonshine</span></a></p>
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬<p>Governments identify dozens of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>apps</span></a> bundled with <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyware</span></a><br><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/BadBazaar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadBazaar</span></a> and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Moonshine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moonshine</span></a>, which have been previously analyzed by cybersecurity firms and digital rights nonprofit <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CitizenLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CitizenLab</span></a>, were used to target <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Uyghurs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uyghurs</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Tibetans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tibetans</span></a>, and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Taiwanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwanese</span></a> communities. These two spywares hid inside legitimate-looking apps, acting essentially as “trojan” <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>malware</span></a>, with <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> capabilities such as access the phone’s cameras, microphone, chats, photos, and location data.<br><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/governments-identify-dozens-of-android-apps-bundled-with-spyware/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/gove</span><span class="invisible">rnments-identify-dozens-of-android-apps-bundled-with-spyware/</span></a></p>
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