threat-intel Axon Is Another License Plate Surveillance Company Municipalities are increasingly adopting license plate reader (LPR) technology, but switching from one vendor like Flock to another like Axon doesn't fundamentally improve privacy. Both systems collect extensive personal… Schneier on Security · Jul 28, 2026 Medium surveillanceprivacylpr
threat-intel Un ancien député-maire ciblé sur un forum pirate An ex-French MP-Mayor is being targeted by a hacker who claims to be protesting the extension of Chat Control 1.0, a European surveillance program. The hacker has announced the re-publication of intimate videos from 2017… ZATAZ · Jul 27, 2026 High FRsurveillancedata-breachprivacy
threat-intel Cognyte Sells a Mobile Cell Surveillance Van Cognyte, an Israeli surveillance firm, has sold a mobile cell surveillance van called FalcoNet, mimicking a cell tower to track nearby phones. This technology, similar to Stingrays, allows law enforcement to monitor comm… Schneier on Security · Jul 27, 2026 High ISsurveillanceprivacycell-site
threat-intel Pokemon Gym : 19 600 comptes exposés A purported data breach involving Pokemon Gym, a Dutch online Pokémon role-playing game, has exposed the potentially 19,600 user accounts of the game, including personal information, email addresses, IP addresses, and pr… ZATAZ · Jul 24, 2026 High FRBECHdata breachpokemoncybersecurity
policy French Parliament greenlights social media ban for under-15s France has become the first European nation to enact a ban on social media access for children under 15, a move driven by concerns about child welfare and prompted by similar legislation in other countries. The law will… The Record · Jul 22, 2026 Info FRAUTRsocial mediachild safetyregulation
threat-intel EU Financial Institutions Leak Data Through Cookie Trackers European financial institutions are inadvertently exposing customer data to third-party advertising and analytics platforms through tracking pixels, even when users haven't consented to tracking. Jscrambler’s research re… Dark Reading · Jul 22, 2026 High FRPOSPdata-breachprivacygdpr
threat-intel LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps LG Electronics USA is suspending smart TV apps that utilize residential proxy SDKs, following research by Spur which found that over 42% of apps on the webOS platform were incorporating these components. This allows thir… Krebs on Security · Jul 22, 2026 Medium residential proxyprivacysecurity
threat-intel Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug That Exposed Real Addresses in Mail Logs Apple has finally fixed a significant security flaw in its Hide My Email service, which allowed real email addresses to be exposed in mail logs. The issue stemmed from sending a rejected spam email to a Hide My Email use… The Hacker News · Jul 21, 2026 Medium privacysecurityicloud
threat-intel MIT to Become Hotbed of AI Video Surveillance MIT is investing heavily in a massive AI-powered surveillance system, deploying over 500 cameras across campus and surrounding areas. These cameras will collect detailed data on individuals and objects, including facial… Schneier on Security · Jul 21, 2026 Medium surveillancefacial-recognitionprivacy
threat-intel Flock Safety kills acoustic system designed to detect 'human distress' Flock Safety has scrapped its acoustic gunshot detection system, initially designed to identify ‘human distress’ through audio analysis. The decision follows significant privacy concerns raised by the Electronic Frontier… The Record · Jul 20, 2026 Medium surveillanceprivacycivil liberties
threat-intel On Flock License Plate Tracking Cameras A writer was mistakenly identified and tracked by Flock license plate cameras, leading to an arrest. The issue stemmed from Flock’s AI system flagging vehicles with similar alphanumeric plate structures, even when the fu… Schneier on Security · Jul 20, 2026 Medium USsurveillanceprivacylicense plate
threat-intel Software provider to more than 2,000 US hospitals says hackers stole employee and customer data Craneware, a UK-based software provider used by over 2,000 U.S. hospitals, has been hacked, resulting in the theft of employee, customer, and partner data. The company has contained the breach and reported it to law enfo… The Record · Jul 20, 2026 High UKUShealthcaredata breachcyberattack
supply-chain E.U. Orders Google to Open Android Mic, Camera and Screen to Rival AI Assistants The European Commission has ordered Google to allow rival AI assistants on Android to access device features like the microphone, camera, and screen, effectively dismantling Google's control over these functionalities. T… The Hacker News · Jul 17, 2026 High aiandroiddata-sharing
threat-intel Senator calls on Rubio, Blanche to push back against Canadian surveillance legislation Senator Ron Wyden is urging the Trump administration to push back against Canadian legislation that could force U.S. tech companies to create backdoors and share user data, potentially compromising U.S. national security… The Record · Jul 16, 2026 High CAUSsurveillanceprivacyencryption
threat-intel UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, is investigating TikTok for failing to adequately verify users’ ages, potentially exposing children to harmful content. This investigation stems from concerns that TikTok’s age i… The Record · Jul 16, 2026 Medium UKage-verificationonline-safetysocial-media
threat-intel Protecting Privacy in an AI Era Daniel Solove argues that focusing on individual data control is insufficient for addressing privacy concerns in the age of AI. He proposes a shift towards holding companies accountable for their data practices and algor… Schneier on Security · Jul 16, 2026 Info privacyairegulation
data-breach 23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach 23andMe has reached a $18 million settlement with 42 state attorneys general due to a significant data breach in 2023 that exposed the genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers. The company initially deni… The Record · Jul 15, 2026 High data breachgenetic datacybersecurity
threat-intel LAPD sidelines relationship with license-plate reader company Flock Safety The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is pausing its relationship with Flock Safety, an ALPR camera company, due to concerns about data privacy, security, and control. The decision follows an inspector general’s audit… The Record · Jul 15, 2026 Medium alprsurveillanceprivacy
threat-intel New Webinar: Closing the Approval Gap in AI-Era Ad Tech This article discusses the ‘Approval Gap’ in ad tech, where approved marketing tags can lead to a cascade of third- and fourth-party scripts that security teams haven't vetted. AI is accelerating this issue by increasing… The Hacker News · Jul 15, 2026 Medium ad techprivacycompliance
threat-intel A Video Screen That Is Also a Camera Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel ‘Fourier pixel’ that can both capture and emit light, mimicking a telescreen from Orwell’s *1984*. This technology has significant implications for surveillance and data c… Schneier on Security · Jul 15, 2026 Info surveillancedisplaylight field
