Techlore Surveillance Report
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Ep 224India is Trying to Block ProtonMail!
Episode 224: An Indian court has ordered a block of ProtonMail, Google Wallet is adding private age verification tech, millions of Apple Airplay devices are risk, a new private metasearch engine (free of AI summaries), and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the EasyOptOuts team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:24) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(01:51) Highlight Story (India blocks ProtonMail)(09:51) Data Breaches(13:59) Companies(23:02) Research(32:32) Politics(33:47) FOSS(36:43) Misfits(37:57) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Do We Self-Host?
Q&A223: Do we self-host anything? What impact does cybercrime have on privacy in the public perception? Do PWAs put your other browsing at risk? VMs vs containers, Acrobat alternatives with OCR, and IPv6. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:32) Do we self-host anything?(06:17) Cybercrime and public privacy awareness(10:29) PWAs and Other Browsing(12:40) Virtual Machines vs Containers(15:02) Adobe OCR Alternatives(16:51) IPv6 ConcernsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 223Chrome Refuses to Crumble Third-Party Cookies
Episode 223: Google decides third-party cookies are here to stay in Chrome after all, Recall finally begins rolling out, good news from Threema and Tor, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🚫 SimpleX is the encrypted messenger that doesn't use unique identifiers for next-level privacy protection: https://simplex.chat. Thanks to the SimpleX team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:17) Sponsor: SimpleX(02:16) Highlight Story (Third-Party Cookies in Chrome)(06:29) Data Breaches(09:44) Companies(11:49) Politics(12:52) FOSS(13:55) Misfits(15:27) Sponsor: SimpleXMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Obtanium vs Play Store
Q&A222: What are the pros and cons of Obtanium (and APKs) vs the Play Store? Do we think "Schnier's Law" can explain privacy apathy? Does anyone sell Fedora-focused devices? What are the pros and cons of Appimages and Flatpaks? Do we have thoughts on Atlas Privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDWhy Nate's audio sucks this week: https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-nates-audio-127174985(00:00) Introduction(00:39) Obtanium vs Play Store(07:18) Explaining Privacy Apathy(10:09) Fedora-optimized Workstations(12:33) Flatpaks vs AppImages(16:17) Atlas PrivacyMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 222Can Discord Be Trusted With Age Verification?
Episode 222: Discord has begun rolling out age verification in some countries, the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program barely escaped defunding, Ubuntu 25.04 has been released with lots of exciting new features, ChatGPT can figure out your location in photos (even without EXIF data), and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the EasyOptOuts team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!Why Nate's audio sucks this week: https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-nates-audio-127174985TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:26) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(01:46) Audio Disclaimer(02:30) Highlight Story (Discord)(10:30) Data Breaches(13:16) Companies(19:59) Politics(26:36) FOSS(28:31) Misfits(30:27) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Does Legislation Matter in Privacy?
Q&A221: Does legislation matter in privacy, or should we stick to focusing on technical solutions? Is lack of privacy being normalized IRL? Is quantum encryption really safe? Is a website more private than an app? Plus a hodgepodge of advanced security ideas. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:38) Our thoughts on laws that impact privacy(02:39) Does the privacy community focus too little on legislation?(05:52) Can we really influence laws?(06:22) Engagement trends in our posts(06:41) How to get involved(07:51) Have we ever had a professional pen-test us?(09:35) Thoughts on the NitroWall(10:34) Webclipping Apps(11:06) Enterprise-level Security Tools at Home(11:52) Is iVerify trustworthy?(12:50) Website vs apps(16:34) Normalization of lack of privacy(18:16) Is KYBER secure?(22:35) I2P vs Tor(24:01) SimplifiedPrivacyMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 221Evading Windows' New Online Account Requirement
Episode 221: Microsoft has removed a way to avoid their mandatory online accounts in Windows 11 (but a new loophole has already been discovered), The UK is trying to bring Minority Report to life, an update in the Apple iCloud backdoor legal battle, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🚫 SimpleX is the encrypted messenger that doesn't use unique identifiers for next-level privacy protection: https://simplex.chat. Thanks to the SimpleX team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:23) Sponsor: SimpleX Chat(02:18) Highlight Story (FOSS Funding)(10:19) Data Breaches(14:21) Companies(20:15) Politics(30:46) FOSS(34:53) Sponsor: SimpleX ChatMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 220FOSS Is In Trouble!
Episode 220: Latest US government funding cuts directly impact important FOSS projects like Tor, Let's Encrypt, F-Droid, and more; Android takes development behind closed doors; Proton & Vivaldi team up; "Signalgate" (of course); and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the EasyOptOuts team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:26) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(01:43) Highlight Story (FOSS Funding)(11:38) Data Breaches(18:25) Companies(22:24) Research(23:41) Politics(29:22) FOSS(35:27) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Keeping Passwords Safe From Malware
bonusQ&A219: How can you keep your password manager safe from infostealing malware? Do we prefer Debian-based or RedHat-based Linux distros? How do we harden or customize our distros? How can you recreate Qubes' Disposable VMs on a non-Qubes device? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:31) Protecting Password Managers from Infostealers(08:24) Debian vs RedHat(12:58) AppArmoer, SELinux, and General Hardening(14:11) Gnome vs KDE vs XFCE(16:54) Disposable VM Ideas(20:14) Security of SecretsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 219Apple Put Your Passwords At Risk for 3 Months!
Episode 219: Apple's new Passwords app was putting users at risk, Cloudflare sees all your passwords (and they're not good), a new malware steals info from basically every popular app out there, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🚫 SimpleX is the encrypted messenger that doesn't use unique identifiers for next-level privacy protection: https://simplex.chat. Thanks to the SimpleX team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:20) Sponsor: SimpleX(02:06) Highlight Story (Apple Passwords)(09:34) Data Breaches(13:05) Companies(14:33) Research(17:19) Politics(20:24) FOSS(23:22) Misfits(28:33) Sponsor: SimpleXMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: What Social Media Do We Use?
Q&A218: What social media apps are currently using the most? Questions about virtual machines and fingerprinting, as well as our recommendations for Android operating systems. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:39) Most-Used Social Media(01:52) Privacy-Focused Education Apps(05:19) Instant, Private Crypto(07:08) Qubes Usability Barriers(11:17) Self-hosted OIDC(12:17) Reliable News(17:25) The Future of Peer-to-Peer(19:38) Fingerprinting Strategies(23:54) Our VM Strategies(26:22) The Ubiquity of Fingerprinting(27:49) Preferred Virtualization Software(29:36) ROM RecommendationsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 218Amazon Echo Somehow Gets Worse
Episode 218: Amazon is removing one of Echo's few privacy-protecting features, Saudia Arabia bought Pokemon Go, Brazil is forcing Apple to allow iPhone sideloading, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(02:15) Highlight Story (Amazon Echo)(09:37) Data Breaches(10:55) Companies(28:21) Research(20:36) Politics(26:35) FOSS(29:49) Misfits(34:01) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 217Android Backdoor Exposed: 1 Million Devices at Risk
Episode 217: 1 million android devices have a secret backdoor, Apple is fighting the UK Backdoor order, and Canada’s privacy watchdog is probing X for its use of personal data in AI models.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.Get SimpleX Chat for a private, E2EE, free messenger without any unique identifiers: https://simplex.chat/Thanks to the SimpleX for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:33) Sponsor: SimpleX Chat(01:45) Highlight Story(08:44) Data Breaches(10:20) Companies(16:32) Research(20:02) Politics(33:22) FOSS(39:28) Misfits(46:16) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Overcomplicated Privacy Tools
Q&A216: Are there any privacy tools we've ditched for being too complicated? Do we have any recommendations for privacy-focused VPS providers? Is it worth making new accounts periodically to avoid tracking? Is endpoint security being neglected? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:23) Overomplicated Privacy Tools(05:44) Recommended VPS Providers(07:53) Account Recycling(11:20) Endpoint Security vs E2EEMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 216Is It Time to Ditch Firefox?
Episode 216: Mozilla's first ever Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Firefox raises some concern, Sweden and France introduce their own efforts to backdoor encryption, updates from a number of FOSS superstars, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(01:43) Correction(02:29) Highlight Story (Mozilla ToS)(15:25) Data Breaches(17:37) Companies(20:10) Research(22:15) Politics(26:08) FOSS(28:10) Misfits(31:51) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Deciding on the Best Password
Q&A215: How do we decide on password criteria such as length, complexity, passphrases, etc? What cryptid would we be if we could pick? What do we think about the Simulation Hypothesis? How does Nate use Qubes? Are there any privacy benefits to hosting your own Monero node? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:43) Password Considerations(05:15) Qubes Workflows(09:49) What Cryptid Would We Be?(12:24) Thoughts on the Simulation Hypothesis(14:58) Running Your Own Monero NodeMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 215A Critical Hit to Privacy & Cybersecurity...
Episode 215: The UK deals a serious blow to privacy & security worldwide, Signal makes the headlines (twice!) and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:22) Support us!(01:24) Highlight Story (Apple Backdoor Update)(13:21) Data Breaches(15:59) Companies(17:16) FOSS(18:21) Misfits(20:06) Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Is F-Droid Safe?
Q&A214: Is F-Droid safe to use? Is using a custom DNS with a VPN a good idea? Can lawyers be helpful in your privacy journey? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(00:17) Is F-Droid Safe?(06:12) Custom DNS + VPNs(11:29) Lawyers & PrivacyMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 214Why CAPTCHAs Are Even Worse Than You Thought
Episode 214: The hidden horrors of CAPTCHAs, Salt Typhoon finds new entries into US infrastructure, innovations from Mullvad & Kagi, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:22) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(02:16) Highlight Story (CAPTCHAs)(12:56) Data Breaches(13:59) Companies(15:47) Research(16:43) Politics(19:03) FOSS(26:06) Misfits(28:26) Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Our Privacy Hopes for 2025
Q&A213: Is there any privacy-related thing we're looking forward to in 2025? How would handle phone numbers in countries that require ID? Where do we get devices for tinkering? Do we have thoughts on "domains by proxy"? Would we consider signing up for Polycentric IDs? What are our thoughts on Whonix? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD(00:00) Introduction(01:03) Privacy Hopes for 2025(06:01) Phone Number Privacy in ID-required Places(10:42) Used Devices for Tinkering(13:31) Domains by Proxy(15:48) Passport Prime Thoughts(16:55) Polycentric IDs(20:45) Thoughts on WhonixMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 213The UK is Escalating their Attacks on Encryption!
Episode 213: The UK government demands a backdoor in Apple's encryption, Microsoft is paywalling updates, ransomware payments have declined, some exciting FOSS updates, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:20) Support us!(01:27) Highlight Story (APD Backdoor Request)(12:05) Data Breaches(16:13) Companies(17:26) Research(18:09) Politics(22:20) FOSS(23:57) Misfits(25:19) Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 212Apple's Latest Security Nightmare
Episode 212: A new flaw in Apple's high-peformance chips leaks tons of data, privacy concerns around the viral DeepSeek AI, Signal is now available on F-Droid, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts(02:15) Highlight Story (Apple Chip Flaw)(09:47) Data Breaches(14:58) Companies(19:15) Research(20:45) Politics(21:29) FOSS(21:44) Misfits(23:03) Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 211This Cloudflare Trick Can Expose Your Location in Signal
Episode 211: A new side channel attack could be exposing your location in Signal, Discord, Twitter, and more; your photos can be exposing a lot more information than you think, the European power grid may vulnerable to attack, a new administration has taken office in the US, and more.TimestampsSources(00:00) Introduction(00:30) Support the podcast(01:23) Quick PSA(01:52) Highlight Story: Cloudflare Leaking User Locations(07:40) Data Breaches(11:28) Companies(16:51) Research(25:35) Politics(38:30) Open Source(42:35) Support the podcastMain SitesSurveillance ReportPeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Firefox Alternatives If You Dislike Mozilla
Q&A210: What are your options if you like Firefox but don't like the direction Mozilla is taking? Is it better to host Nextcloud on a VPS or at home? Which is better for privacy: Gnome or KDE? Should everyone really buy a home privately? What are the alternatives to JMP Chat? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:47 Firefox Alternatives sans Mozilla05:10 Disappearing Extensions05:37 Nextcloud: VPS vs In-House07:29 Gnome vs KDE09:28 VPNs vs SPN13:46 Private Home Ownership17:12 JMP AlternativesMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 210TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, and tons of political updates
Episode 210: TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, tons of political updates, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:28 Sponsor: EasyOptOuts01:59 Highlight Story (TikTok Ban)16:56 Data Breaches19:41 Companies20:38 Research22:07 Politics29:27 FOSS31:39 Misfits32:42 Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: The Best Private Cell Carriers
Q&A209: What other private cell carriers exist aside from Mint Mobile? Should you use Bitlocker or Veracrypt on Windows? How can you shred old data effectively? Can you safely remove a car's modem? How was Henry's time in Vienna? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:29 Private Cell Carriers04:45 Private Apple Pay Options06:42 Bitlocker vs Veracrypt08:00 Secure Data Deletion10:08 Removing a Car's Modem12:57 Henry's Thoughts on ViennaJonah Aragon - "Intro to digital wallet privacy & security"https://youtu.be/I0-RMqWONVQMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 209Mass-scale Tracking via Ads, Apple AI Opt-In, and the Proton Outage
Episode 209: A massive new data leak shows just how pervasive tracking via advertising is, Apple automatically opted users into AI analysis of their photos, Proton had a global outage, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:23 Support Us!01:22 Announcement02:36 Highlight Story (Gravy Data Breach)10:29 Data Breaches13:30 Companies16:44 Research18:34 Politics24:42 FOSS26:19 Misfits29:07 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: What's the Best Kind of Password?
Q&A208: What's kind of password is best to use? What's the best way to get rid of mobile malware? Is government surveillance worse than surveillance capitalism and are they ever justified? Are there any options for private electric vehicles or steps to take to improve privacy? Does using a VPN with Tor ever make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:25 Password Guidelines04:48 Mobile Malware08:12 Surveillance Capitalism vs Government Mass Surveillance13:21 Electric Vehicle Privacy15:06 Using VPNs with Tor"Yes, you should connect to Tor via a VPN" by Jonah Aragon: https://youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCAMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 208Unintended Siri activations, Tesla can track drivers, and Bitlocker gets broken again
Episode 208: Apple settles a lawsuit over unintended Siri activations, Tesla reminds us how bad car privacy really is, Bitlocker has been broken again, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:25 Support Us!01:12 Highlight Story (Siri lawsuit)07:25 Data Breaches09:22 Companies11:38 Research13:43 Politics16:56 FOSS17:28 Misfits19:09 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Was Our Password Manager Advice Wrong?!
Q&A207: A counter argument to the advice we gave last time about securing your password manager, where to get crypto without turning over ID, and the potential drawbacks of mass privacy adoption. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:25 Password Manager Advice Rebuttal06:38 KYC-free Crypto (Besides Bisq)07:33 Can Mass Privacy Backfire?14:01 XMR Chat ShoutoutMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 207A Common Privacy Mistake, Chrome Increasing User Tracking, And Government-Planted Malware.
Episode 207: Many people are making a serious mistake when selling their phones, Chrome is about to user tracking into the express lane, a government not only unlocked a journalist’s phone with Cellebrite but also planted malware on it, and much more.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:26 Support us!02:06 Highlight Story07:10 Data Breaches12:38 Companies17:52 Research21:46 Politics36:24 FOSS38:46 Misfits41:16 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: How to REALLY Secure Your Password Manager
Q&A206: Proper password manager protection, privacy-friendly VR headsets, thoughts on phones that come pre-installed with Custom OS's, who should airgap devices, and how to install Mac apps without the App Store. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:30 Password Manager Protection05:34 Privacy-Respecting VR Headset Options 11:27 Airgapped Devices for the Masses14:06 App Store Apps Without the App StoreMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 206Windows Recall Still Sucks, Privacy Enthusiasts Use Bad Passwords, Firefox Kills "Do Not Track"
Episode 206: Windows Recall remains riddled with problems (shocker), even many privacy enthusiasts aren't using good security techniques, Firefox kills Do Not Track, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Support Us!01:16 Highlight Story (Recall)10:57 Data Breaches13:38 Companies16:17 Research19:15 FOSS21:23 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: What's the Best Antirivus for Linux?
Q&A205: Do we have any suggestions for antivirus on Linux? What about physical home security? When does using a hardware crypto wallet make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:25 Antivirus on Linux05:33 Tips for Physical Security11:00 Hardware vs Software Crypto WalletsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 205SR205: Bluesky posts scraped to train AI, IVPN buys Safing, and the FBI encourages encrypted messaging
Episode 205: Bluesky posts were scraped to train AI, IVPN purchased Safing (makers of Portmaster and SPN), the FBI is now recommending encrypted messengers, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 Easy Opt Outs is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com/. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs02:13 Highlight Story (Bluesky)07:54 Data Breaches12:15 Companies19:08 Research20:22 Politics24:07 FOSS31:13 Misfits35:05 Sponsor: Easy Opt OutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Undoing Years of Not Caring About Privacy
Q&A203: How do you undo all the information you've already shared before getting into privacy? How can you privately backup your mobile contacts? What are the latest RSS reader options? Do we still recommend Nitter? Does mass surveillance work after all? Does being different from everyone else offer any security? What about being the same as everyone else? Any suggestions for using voice assistants privately? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:33 Past Data Sharing Management07:48 Privacy-Respecting Contact Backups10:17 RSS Reader Options12:53 Thoughts on Nitter13:32 Efficacy of Mass Surveillance14:50 Security Through Differentness17:02 Security Through Sameness19:32 Private Voice AssistantsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 204Another Phone Hacking Software Exposed!
Episode 204: Graykey's current phone-cracking abilities revealed, HDMI radiation can leak your screen, fake Bitwarden ads push a malicous fork, Brave ads a new privacy-protecting feature, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Support Us!02:36 Highlight Story (Graykey)06:49 Data Breaches09:57 Companies13:55 Research18:51 Politics21:58 FOSS23:25 Misfits24:17 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 203Apple's Unannounced Security Game-Changer!
Episode 203: iPhones quietly got a major new security feature, Google is rolling out a new privacy feature for users, tons of FOSS updates, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 Easy Opt Outs is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com/. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:27 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs02:36 Highlight Story (iPhone Auto-Reboot)05:32 Data Breaches09:08 Companies14:13 Research15:12 Politics17:12 FOSS23:14 Misfits24:13 Sponsor: Easy Opt OutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Understanding Threat Modeling
Q&A202: How can people better understand threat modeling? What are security concerns for custom Android ROMs? What are our favorite episodes of Darknet Diaries? Have we ever seen a website remove our 2FA without telling us? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction01:09 Threat Modeling & Expertise06:40 Security Concerns on Custom OS's10:15 Favorite Episodes of Darknet Diaries11:13 Listener CommentsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 202Is Your Workout Compromising Your Privacy?
Episode 202: More privacy & security issues in a popular exercise app, Apple Intelligence begins to roll out, Windows Recall delayed again, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 Easy Opt Outs is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: https://easyoptouts.com/. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:20 Sponsor: Easy Opt Outs02:31 Highlight Story (Strava)07:48 Data Breaches10:31 Companies12:19 FOSS15:16 Sponsor: Easy Opt OutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Private Shopping Tips for the Holidays
Q&A201: Tips to shop privately online with the holidays approaching, private investment funds entering the Monero space, and is your SSID trackable? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security..❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:24 Privacy Tips for Online Shopping05:55 Investment Funds Entering the Monero Space07:35 WiFi SSID ConcernsMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 201Is Your Cloud Still Safe?!
Episode 201: Security flaws found in popular cloud services, WhatsApp takes a step toward user privacy, lots of FOSS news, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:25 Support Us!02:09 Highlight Story (Cloud Vulnerabilities)06:32 Data Breaches11:50 Companies14:44 Research15:17 Politics20:35 FOSS26:42 Misfits27:27 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Episode 200 Livestream!
Q&A200: In this special episode, Henry & Nate answer a massive number of questions from Patrons, XMR Chat donors, and livestream viewers. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 200How Easy Are YOU To Track Online? (Live)
200 weeks of the privacy & security news has brought us to this..the LIVE news and Q&A livestream in SR's first-ever live episode!🎉 Join us for our 200th episode, streamed live with all of you! https://www.youtube.com/live/-MPd3BrwsuwWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction02:36 Highlight Story (Web Tracking Research)15:55 Data Breaches32:34 Companies47:55 Research54:25 FOSSMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 199Is Your Smart TV Your Biggest Privacy Risk?
Episode 199: New research on the privacy of Smart TVs, the Internet Archive is being attacked, America's backdoor was pried open, and more!🎉 Join us for our 200th episode, streamed live with all of you! https://www.youtube.com/live/-MPd3BrwsuwWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.📱Get your privacy-friendly, cross-platform alias phone number and only pay for what you need at https://jmp.chat! Thanks to JMP for sponsoring us!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Sponsor: JMP01:25 Ep 200 Livestream + Q&A Update02:51 Highlight Story (Smart TVs)11:23 Data Breaches16:38 Companies18:59 Research24:29 Politics28:50 FOSS32:57 Misfits34:29 Sponsor: JMPMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 198Telegram's U-Turn: Years of Privacy Lies Exposed!
Episode 198: Telegram finally admits to sharing user data all along, researchers create real-time doxing glasses, Paypal opts users into data sharing, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:31 Support Us!01:09 Highlight Story (Telegram)11:07 Data Breaches13:17 Companies22:19 Research28:25 Politics22:15 FOSS32:46 Misfits33:30 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Why Should People Use Signal?
Q&A197: Our Top 3 arguments for switching to Signal, for getting companies to comply with deletion requests, and favorite aspects of GDPR, our thoughts on Diode and Threema, how linkable are alias emails really, and is regulation really effective? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:52 Top 3 Arguments for Switching to Signal04:08 Top 3 Techniques to Ensure Data Deletion07:29 Top 3 Favorite GDPR Rights10:03 Thoughts on Diode12:24 Thoughts on Threema14:13 Email Alias Privacy17:42 Regulation EfficacyMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 197Windows Recall Is Back! Did Microsoft Fix It?
Episode 197: Windows Recall is back with fixes, millions of cars were vulnerable to a simple exploit, Mozilla spends their money well for once, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.📱Get your privacy-friendly, cross-platform alias phone number and only pay for what you need with JMP.Chat! Thanks to JMP for sponsoring us!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:21 Sponsor Segment01:40 Ep 200 Livestream Reminder02:30 Highlight Story (Windows Recall Updates)11:20 Data Breaches13:38 Companies14:41 Research18:45 Politics22:38 FOSS28:12 Sponsor SegmentMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Q&A: Security Through Obscurity
Q&A196: Is "Security Through Obscurity" actually bad? If we could help draft privacy regulation, what would we want to include? Can regulation help protect mainstream users? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction01:08 Security Through Obscurity04:19 Privacy Regulations Wishlist10:06 Does Regulation Matter?Main SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 196New Discord Feature is a HUGE Privacy Win! But...
Episode 196: Discord's new end-to-end encryption, LinkedIn scraped user data without warning, Mozilla is leaving the fediverse, and more!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:22 Support Us!02:31 Highlight Story (Discord Encryption)07:29 Data Breaches10:38 Companies14:40 Research16:42 Politics25:43 FOSS26:38 Misfits28:12 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.