Techlore Surveillance Report Surveillance Report 10
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Apr 27, 2020 This week explores alarming Bluetooth vulnerabilities in contact-tracing apps and their data leaks. The differences in Europe’s contact-tracing protocols spark intrigue, alongside critiques of surveillance programs like Bulgaria’s wristband initiative. Positive shifts emerge as Israel ceases police tracking and major tech names promise to unwind tracing features. The discussion includes troubling Zoom vulnerabilities, breaches in gaming accounts, and the murky world of personal data commodification. Key advisories on two-factor authentication and the risks of third-party antivirus software round out this eye-opening analysis.
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Choose Privacy-Minded Domain Hosts
- Use privacy-focused domain hosts and pay with Bitcoin when possible to reduce personal exposure.
- Henry (Techlore) recommends OrangeWebsite for anonymous registration and solar-powered Icelandic hosting.
Tracing Apps Reveal Practical Risks
- Contact-tracing apps expose real privacy and security gaps beyond theoretical concern.
- Early leaks and researcher critiques show rushed deployment often overlooks legal and technical safeguards.
Apple Versus France On Tracing Rules
- Henry (Techlore) notes France and Germany chose very different approaches to contact-tracing protocol design.
- He highlights a public dispute where France pressured Apple to relax background restrictions for its app.