by FortKnoxster | Dec 26, 2019 | Mass Surveillance, Privacy, Spying
[UPDATED] Dec 26, the messenger application To Tok has been removed from the stores after The New York Times reported that the application was being allegedly used by the UAE government to spy on its users. The application was a success in the UAE territory with...
by FortKnoxster | Oct 25, 2018 | Encryption, Mass Surveillance, Online Privacy 101, Privacy, Spying
Online privacy is high in demand, which leads to an explosive market growth. This is good for everyone in the privacy and security business. This is good for the consumers because they get to have ample choice of tools and services from the private inbox, encrypted...
by FortKnoxster | Aug 6, 2018 | Encryption, Hacks, Leaks, Spying
If you have been anywhere near the Internet, you must have heard about Beckileaks. Britain’s darling David Beckham has jumped from famous to notorious overnight due to an email hack. 18.6 million emails from Beckham’s Portugal-based PR firm Doyen Sports were hacked...
by FortKnoxster | Jul 7, 2018 | E-Crime, Encryption, Hacks, Identity Theft, IT Security, Leaks, Mass Surveillance, Spying
Corporate data is a valuable asset that is worth millions if compromised. Yet, many companies still rely on consumer apps for corporate communication, cloud storage and collaboration. Consider your employees’ messaging apps. What are they using? According to 2015...
by FortKnoxster | Sep 5, 2017 | IT Security, Mass Surveillance, Spying
Encryption was the leitmotif of many events in 2016. The Apple vs FBI standoff brought the privacy to the foreground of the public discussion, and many companies needed to safeguard their positions against the scrutiny. As average users increasingly showed interest in...
by FortKnoxster | Jun 7, 2017 | Encryption, Hacks, Identity Theft, Mass Surveillance, Spying
The concerned analysts have been talking about the privacy and security repercussions that stem from the inherent flaw of the Internet of Things (IoT) – its lack of regulated privacy protection mechanisms, lack of motivation for the manufacturers to protect the...