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New way to brick your Apple devices
Back in February, it was exposed that changing the date of your iPhone could brick the device. Now it's been discovered that a similar threat exists over wifi as well, as the devices try to sync their time with an NTP server. Brian Krebs from krebsonsecurity.com [...]
New York’s top court rules that parents can eavesdrop on kids
Ruling could open up admissibility of nanny-cam recordings in courtroom litigation. Associated Press ALBANY — Parents can legally eavesdrop on young children if they reasonably believe it would be in the child's best interest, the state's highest court ruled Tuesday, establishing an exception to New [...]
Covert video: not just voyeurs. Should you be concerned?
There are frequent reports of hidden video cameras found in locker rooms, restrooms, and other private locations. This is a serious issue, but there are many ramifications that should also be considered from the corporate viewpoint. Erin Andrews won a $55 million lawsuit against the Nashville Marriott after [...]
History: Police vs Phone Company in early 1900’s Chicago
The following is from the Chicago Tribune: Long before iPhones, cops battled phone use in fight against gambling It's probably safe to assume that shortly after man first harnessed the power of fire, someone committed the first act of arson. And so it has gone [...]
The sounds of a 3D printer at work can be reverse engineered- big implications for industrial espionage
Your 3D printer is telling people what it's making From: cnet.com:Â In research demonstrating that industrial espionage may be as simple as opening a recording app on your smartphone, a team led by Professor Mohammad Al Faruque at the University of California at Irvine has shown [...]
Is your thermos leaking? Hong Kong University, concerned about bugging, takes on a tea drinker.
Are you concerned about information security at your meetings? Hong Kong University is taking it seriously, asking all attendees to hand in their cell phones and watching what else they may have brought in very carefully. Concerned about a possible bug, a man was asked to pour [...]
What does a hidden camera cost? Maybe $75 million.
Hidden cameras  are reported frequently. Should a business or organization be concerned? Yes! The lawsuits that can result from discovery of such devices can be in the millions. Celebrities, CEO's, other high profile individuals could be victims of electronic stalkers. From hotel rooms to corporate offices, let [...]
Netherlands: Security Service caught spying on lawyers 13 times.
from NL Times Intelligence and security service AIVD unjustly spied on communications between lawyers and clients 13 times between February 2014 and March 2015, according to the annual report by the CTIVD, the committee responsible for supervising the Dutch intelligence and security services, RTL Nieuws reports. [...]
UK: Peers cannot move to Foreign Office because of expensive bugging equipment
from The Telegraph Foreign and Commonwealth Office looks set to be ruled out as temporary home for peers while Houses of Parliament are repaired Expensive bugging equipment fitted inside the Foreign Office could prevent peers from being relocated there while parliament is refurbished. The Foreign [...]