A flaw in the Bluetooth communication protocol may expose modern device users to tracking and could leak their ID
can be used to spy on users despite native OS protections that are in place
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-office-365-banned-in-german-schools-over-privacy-fears/
“if data is sent to Microsoft in the US, it is subject to US mass-surveillance laws. This is illegal under EU law.”
https://theintercept.com/2019/07/11/china-surveillance-google-ibm-semptian/
Chinese state security agencies are likely using the technology to target human rights activists, pro-democracy advocates, and critics of President Xi Jinping’s regime
NASA described the hackers as an “advanced persistent threat,” a term generally used for nation-state hacking groups.
https://thebaffler.com/downstream/big-mood-machine-pelly
Spotify’s enormous access to mood-based data is a pillar of its value to brands and advertisers, allowing them to target ads on Spotify by moods and emotions.
The spyware in question that was detected as having been installed was Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus
https://www.ft.com/content/4da1117e-756c-11e9-be7d-6d846537acab
attackers were able to install surveillance software on to both iPhones and Android phones by ringing up targets using the app’s phone call function.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/software-update-crashes-police-ankle-monitors-in-the-netherlands/
the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security had to step in and preemptively arrest and jail some of its most high-risk suspects.