Techlore Surveillance Report Welcome to Data Breach Galore! - Surveillance Report 38
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Apr 20, 2021 This week covers the alarming breaches at ParkMobile and Clubhouse, revealing major data exposure risks. A WhatsApp flaw could lock users out despite security measures, raising eyebrows. Political concerns surge as the FBI is involved in removing web shells from Exchange servers. Plus, learn about Mexico's biometric SIM registration law and rising government data requests to tech companies. The hosts also discuss implications of biometrics in payment systems and the controversial return of Richard Stallman to the Free Software Foundation.
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San Bernardino Case Used External Vendor To Unlock iPhone
- Henry recounts the San Bernardino iPhone case and how Apple resisted creating a backdoor.
- Nathan and Henry discuss that an external vendor ultimately unlocked the phone.
Mexico Plans Biometric SIM Registration Including DNA
- Mexico's senate approved mandatory SIM registration tied to biometric data and even DNA for phone activation.
- Nathan warns this centralization links identity to devices and narrows anonymity options like burner phones.
Platform Rules Block Location-Enabled Contact Tracing
- Apple and Google blocked England and Wales' contact-tracing app for adding location tracking.
- Henry frames this as a win for platform-enforced privacy rules preventing mission creep.