Techlore Surveillance Report
Techlore
Techlore Surveillance Report is your weekly deep-dive into the privacy and security news that matters for your digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode cuts through the noise with carefully selected stories, context, analysis, and historical perspective.
Topics include: privacy tool updates and vulnerabilities, data breaches, surveillance technology and government overreach, Big Tech privacy policies, encryption standards, digital rights legislation, and corporate data accountability.
Whether you're just starting to take privacy seriously or you're a seasoned expert tracking the ecosystem, Surveillance Report delivers the weekly news you need. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe and join the community at techlore.tech
Topics include: privacy tool updates and vulnerabilities, data breaches, surveillance technology and government overreach, Big Tech privacy policies, encryption standards, digital rights legislation, and corporate data accountability.
Whether you're just starting to take privacy seriously or you're a seasoned expert tracking the ecosystem, Surveillance Report delivers the weekly news you need. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe and join the community at techlore.tech
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May 22, 2023 • 51min
It Turns Out Your DNA is Everywhere - SR134
Human DNA can be found literally everywhere, a free smart TV that’s too good to be true, a serious KeePass vulnerability, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:46 Support us!01:33 Highlight Story (eDNA)04:22 Data Breaches09:42 Companies23:20 Research34:50 Politics39:10 FOSS40:55 Misfits45:43 Q&A49:54 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 18, 2023 • 41min
Twitter's (Questionable!) E2EE DMs Arrive - SR133
Twitter added encrypted DMs (sort of), a serious leak of private keys for Intel firmware, your phone may come preinstalled with malware, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Support us!01:01 Highlight Story (Twitter E2EE)03:04 Data Breaches10:00 Companies13:53 Research22:35 Politics34:28 FOSS37:42 Misfits40:21 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2023 • 48min
Google's Password-Killing Tech Has Arrived - SR132
Google has made passkeys available for all personal accounts, T-Mobile had their second data breach this year, Apple issued their first rapid security path, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:24 Support us!01:47 Highlight Story (Passkeys)03:48 Data Breaches10:21 Companies20:52 Research28:02 Politics40:56 FOSSNo Misfits41:43 Q&A46:32 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 3, 2023 • 49min
Police Wanted Mullvad's Data - Here's What Happened! - SR131
Mullvad searched, Proton Pass in beta, Lockdown Mode blocked NSO attack, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:41 Support us!01:31 Highlight Story (Mullvad Police)02:35 Data Breaches12:53 Companies19:26 Research25:31 Politics38:31 FOSS39:50 Misfits42:54 Q&A48:16 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 41min
A New Linux Tablet Has Arrived! - SR130
New Linux tablets are here, Android 14 has arrived, your calendar invite could’ve been used to hack you, and more! Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:21 Support us!01:15 Highlight Story (Linux Tablets)03:23 Data Breaches08:52 Companies11:18 Research15:06 Politics19:06 FOSS23:03 Misfits29:22 Q&A39:23 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 10, 2023 • 38min
Tesla is Spying on you (Naked!) - SR129
Tesla is spying on you naked, Mullvad & Tor have teamed up to make a new browser, Google will be requiring apps to allow you delete your data, ICE and the IRS are doing some less-than-ideal things, and more - exciting (or not so exciting) week! Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:32 Support us!01:21 Highlight Story (Tesla)03:24 Data Breaches07:05 Companies11:26 Research12:57 Politics21:40 FOSS28:42 Misfits30:29 Q&A34:54 Outro36:10 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 40min
Can The US RESTRICT Act Ban VPNS? - SR128
RESTRICT Act in the US, a wild update to an old story, a wifi protocol flaw, and a lot more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:19 Support us!00:55 Highlight Story (RESTRICT Act)06:54 Data Breaches09:35 Companies13:29 Research16:10 Politics25:00 FOSS25:57 Misfits29:15 Q&A39:33 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 41min
TikTok Stealing Children's Biometrics! - SR127
TikTok scanning user’s ages, Linus Tech Tips hacked, lots of GoAnywhere data breaches, tons of Windows 11 stories, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Support us!01:25 Highlight Story (Exploit)07:48 Data Breaches13:08 Companies18:05 Research21:24 Politics27:50 FOSS30:11 Misfits33:48 Q&A39:28 Outro39:50 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 49min
Many Android Phones Left Vulnerable to Attack! - SR126
Major zero days found in Samsung chips that affect even the Google Pixel, PayPal admits to breaching the data of over 35k customers, a ransomware victim is suing the hospital that leaked her nude photos, and much more. (Thanks for the patience on this delayed SR!)Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:25 Support us!01:10 Highlight Story (Exploit)03:13 Data Breaches08:26 Companies14:17 Research19:31 Politics23:56 FOSS27:46 Q&A48:18 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2023 • 47min
The UK is Trying to Backdoor Encryption! - SR125
Messengers are going to war over a new UK ruling, Twitter is dropping the ball on privacy, rogue 2FA apps are stealing your codes, the FBI admitted to buying your location data, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:29 Support us!01:49 Highlight Story (UK Online Safety Bill)05:56 Data Breaches13:58 Companies23:11 Research29:16 Politics37:07 FOSS37:26 Misfits38:49 Q&A45:56 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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