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03/06/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Hackers could shut down satellites – or turn them into weapons

There are currently around 2,000 satellites orbiting the earth, each one beaming down signals which allow us to enjoy our favorite television shows, movies and even connect to the internet. Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or SpaceX, which launched 242 satellites as of the end of January, plans to deploy about 42,000 more over […]

02/29/2020 / By Ralph Flores

AI companies just used the coronavirus to roll out facial recognition software that identifies you even with your mask on

Your face mask may protect you from COVID-19, but it can’t protect you from the prying eyes of BigTech. SenseTime – one of the largest AI companies in the world – recently announced that it will adapt its facial recognition technology to identify people without them taking off their masks. The Chinese tech giant, considered […]

02/29/2020 / By Franz Walker

HACKED: Researchers reveal a security flaw in smartphones using an algorithm that interprets SOUND as you enter your password

A recent study has found a new way for hackers to gain access to people’s phones. Researchers from University of Cambridge, England and Linköping University in Sweden have figured out how a phone’s microphone can be used to guess what a user is typing on their screen. The research team utilized the fact that pressing […]

02/28/2020 / By Lance D Johnson

New Mexico takes on parasitic Google for collecting and using sensitive behavioral data gathered from SCHOOLCHILDREN

The State of New Mexico is taking a stand against Google. New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is filing a lawsuit against parasitic Google, alleging that the data-mining juggernaut is collecting sensitive data from schoolchildren and using it against them. What Google is doing is a gross violation of the children’s Online Privacy Protection Act […]

02/28/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Facial recognition company Clearview AI admits data breach exposing its ENTIRE clientele, including over 600 law enforcement agencies

American tech company Clearview AI, which provides facial recognition software, has just reported than an intruder who gained “unauthorized access” to secure company data and documents has stolen its entire client list. This includes all user accounts associated with every single one of their clients, as well as the number of searches made through those accounts. […]

02/28/2020 / By Franz Walker

Flaw in Wi-Fi routers leaves over ONE BILLION devices open to hacking

A newly discovered flaw in chips powering wireless devices from a number of popular brands has left over a billion people vulnerable to hacking. Researchers working for the Slovakia-based internet security company ESET discovered a flaw that can allow hackers to steal data from people using these devices. ESET researchers have officially tagged the flaw as CVE-2019-1526, but have also given […]

02/25/2020 / By Franz Walker

Google purges hundreds of apps because of “disruptive” ads and pop-ups

Persistent ads and even malicious spyware are a constant threat people face when downloading apps online. Now, Google has made an effort to clean up their Play Store for Android, deleting nearly 600 apps from the service for having these “disruptive” ads. In a recent blog post, Google stated that it deleted the apps for […]

02/20/2020 / By Franz Walker

From chip implants to gyms: Russians push the boundaries of BIOHACKING

While our bodies provide us with many natural gifts, there are those who have turned to technology to expand their capabilities. In Russia, a growing number of people are turning to biohacking, a growing movement that sees followers “upgrading” their bodies with a mix of experimental technology and do-it-yourself health fixes. One of the movement’s leading […]

02/13/2020 / By Tracey Watson

How to stop Google Chrome from mining your personal information

We spend hours each day locked into technology. Many of us spend more time with our smartphones than any actual live human beings, and in some respects, we might almost view our devices as our best friends. But would you continue to trust a friend that betrayed you over and over again? Would you blindly […]

02/10/2020 / By Lance D Johnson

Big Pharma’s dream come true: Electronic smart pills contain computer chips that track your compliance

Big Pharma is taking the next big step toward enforcing total compliance. The pharmaceutical industry is introducing a new type of drug – pills that contains computer chips that track your adherence. Pharmaceutical companies spend over $3 billion annually on national TV ads – brainwashing consumers in their own homes. Big Pharma also spends and […]

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