Reports generated from the scanning of EU users’ private communications are analyzed using Palantir’s Foundry software at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), according to an investigation by Swedish newspaper Dagens ETC. The findings raise questions about transparency and safeguards around sensitive data transferred to the United States, although NCMEC says Palantir … The post Flagged EU cha…
Spyware vendors use online ad infrastructure to profile targets and deliver exploits without requiring users to click anything. The investigation links Discover-Tech to Candiru, an Israeli spyware vendor that the US government placed on its Entity List in 2021. Candiru has since used the name Integrity Labs. Citizen Lab also identified links involving other surveillance […]
Infostealer intelligence has become one of the important tool in cybersecurity as malware has become one of the most efficient tools in a cybercriminal's kit. A single infected laptop can leak saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill data, and enough machine details for an attacker to impersonate the user outright. Stolen session cookies are especially damaging because they let intruders skip multi-factor authentic…
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the Torrent Server. The following versions of Thermo Fisher Torrent Suite Software are affected: Torrent Suite Software <=5.18 (CVE-2026-107777) CVSS Vendor Equipment v3 6.5 Thermo Fisher Torrent Suite Software 1 Vulnerability Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')…
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to delete stored medical images, disclose patient information, inject forged studies, reassign patient records, overwrite files, and cause a denial-of-service condition. The following versions of J4Care dcm4che are affected: dcm4chee-arc-light 5.35.1 (CVE-2026-97851, CVE-2026-107621, CVE-2026-105273, CVE-2026-101021, CVE-2026-1…
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain control over affected IP cameras. The following versions of Guangzhou Juan IoT Technology EseeCloud are affected: EseeCloud App <=4.9.6 (CVE-2026-107617, CVE-2026-97858, CVE-2026-105664) EseeCloud Firmware <=4.9.86.0 (CVE-2026-107617, CVE-2026-97858, CVE-2026-105664) CVSS Vendor Equipment v3 9.8 Guangzhou Juan IoT Techn…
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to delete protected data, recover user credentials and impersonate legitimate users, or cause the server to stop responding to all clients. The following versions of Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Milo are affected: Eclipse Milo >=0.6.0| =1.0.0|<=1.1.4 (CVE-2026-62927, CVE-2026-58080, CVE-2026-61387) CVSS Vendor Equipment
Executive Summary Cyble has continued tracking GhostBat RAT activity targeting Android users in India since its initial identification in October 2025. Recent investigations into malicious mParivahan and eChallan-themed applications revealed a broader operator-controlled ecosystem that we track as GhostX. Analysis of the exposed GhostX backend identified administrative and user-management structures, device-control r…
GuardOS is an iPhone application that combines device security checks, VPN access, Safari content filtering, QR link scanning, and storage cleanup. It is available through the App Store. Getting started The home dashboard organizes tools into individual tiles, making each function accessible without navigating through multiple menus. During my walkthrough, it flagged one issue: Web Protection was turned off. Protecti…
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse.
Today, EFF joined the ACLU of Wisconsin in filing a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, asking it to rule that the state’s constitution requires a warrant for retrospective searches of ALPR databases used by law enforcement in four cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay. We represent a religious organization, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, as well as an individual pastor in Green Bay. As the petit…
Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.
EFF legal intern Gabrielle Ladun was the principal author of this post. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) has published a summary of findings from its audit of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) facial recognition technology. While the detailed findings are classified, the summary states that the OIG’s audit uncovered a “significant weakness” in the technology’s…
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse.
Mosqitter is turning its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network designed to identify species, monitor populations, and provide earlier warnings of mosquito-borne disease risks.
Researchers at the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) have developed an AI system that uses Wi-Fi signals to identify people carrying concealed handguns. The system, called WiFireNet, could eventually complement surveillance cameras and metal detectors, although the findings establish feasibility under controlled conditions rather than readiness for public security deployments. The researchers also introduce WiFir…
Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ordered the investigation, on Monday called the sprawling spyware operation spearheaded by the country’s previous ruling party “one of the biggest scandals in Polish history since the fall of communism.”
No one should have to think twice before criticizing the government online. But a mass surveillance program known as "Catch and Revoke" was created to make millions do just that. EFF and other defenders of free speech are fighting back. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're talking about a key court win for our lawsuit challenging this unconstitutional surveillance program. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER For over 35 years, E…
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has warned that smart glasses can capture people’s images and conversations without their knowledge, calling for stronger recording indicators and safeguards against intrusive data collection. In a statement adopted on October 13, the board outlined preliminary guidance for manufacturers, service providers, and wearers, highlighting risks in hospitals, schools, workplaces, ……
Netskope tracks four XWorm versions in the wild, 46 plugins, and new tools for location, audio and live browser control, with detections up fourfold. Netskope Threat Labs has been following XWorm since September 2024, and its latest report shows the malware has changed a lot. Over the past year the team identified four distinct versions […]
