Techlore Surveillance Report Secret Covert Hacking by Police Leaked - SR148
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Aug 28, 2023 Police covert hacking capabilities, Google's new security feature, Tutanota's quantum-resistant security, recent data breaches, browser fingerprinting for price discrimination, and concerns about transparency in hacking technology.
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Password Access After A Sudden Death
- Nathan shared that his mother told relatives he knew her Bitwarden password but he does not, complicating access after her sudden death.
- He urged listeners to set up emergency access for passwords and communicate plans with loved ones.
Secrecy Around Police Phone Hacking
- Cellebrite provides phone-hacking tools to police and requests secrecy about techniques and usage in court.
- Legal experts warn that this secrecy undermines transparency and defendants' rights by hiding how evidence was obtained.
Act After Mass Data Breaches
- Review breached services and change passwords or enable stronger MFA if you used impacted sites like Duolingo, BYJU'S, or Discord.
- Monitor for phishing attempts using scraped emails and be cautious with unexpected messages claiming funds or account issues.