Zack Whittaker reports: A data breach at the phone surveillance operation mSpy has exposed millions of its customers who bought access to the phone spyware app over the past decade, as well as the Ukrainian company behind it. Unknown attackers stole millions of customer support tickets, including personal information, emails to support, and attachments, including…
Category: Surveillance
No room for privacy: How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras
Isabelle Chapman, Majlie de Puy Kamp, and Audrey Ash report: It was another lawsuit brought by another victim whose fun-filled vacation turned into a voyeuristic nightmare: A woman was secretly recorded undressing at a rental property, her images stored on the computer of an alleged sexual predator accused of spying on unsuspecting renters for years….
Breaking a cell phone to avoid its search and seizure justified obstruction enhancement under federal sentencing guidelines
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t? Seen at FourthAmendment.com: Defendant attempted to thwart a search of cell phones in his car tried to break one such that it had to be forensically reviewed to get information off of it. He wasn’t under arrest. Still, his actions qualified for a 2 level obstruction enhancement…
Homeowners with smart doorbells warned they could face £100,000 fine
Abbie Wightwick and Elle May Rice report: Homeowners with smart doorbells and CCTV are being warned they could be inadvertently breaking the law, which could result in staggering fines of up to £100,000. Footage captured beyond the confines of their property, including neighbours’ gardens or public pavements, in breach of data protection legislation, can lead…