Techlore Surveillance Report Surveillance Report 13
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May 27, 2020 This week's discussion dives into the FBI's controversial unlocking of the Pensacola shooter’s phone and the push for new legislation. A whistleblower raises alarming privacy concerns about Siri recordings and human rights abuses by Apple. Highlights include the leak of iOS 14 and the rise of jailbreaks, plus critically examining eBay's local port scan scandal. The implications of contact tracing tech from Apple and Google are explored, along with serious breaches at EasyJet and major vulnerabilities in Bluetooth and Thunderbolt technology.
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Opt In Deliberately For Contact Tracing
- Stay informed and opt in consciously before using Apple/Google contact tracing frameworks.
- Henry (Techlore) notes the frameworks are off by default and require user opt-in.
Site Port Scans Raise Privacy Flags
- eBay ran scripts that locally port-scanned visitors to detect remote access tools, raising privacy concerns.
- eBay's response was vague and focused on caring about privacy rather than explaining the practice.
Slow Breach Notification Has Consequences
- EasyJet delayed notifying customers for months after a breach exposing travel and payment details.
- Henry (Techlore) highlights the slow disclosure and subsequent class-action consequences.