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New Tool Takes Aim at Mobile Eavesdropping Threats

Jun 01, 2010 -Laptops, smartphones, and other mobile devices are increasingly coming equipped with webcams and other sensor devices, according to a new Microsoft study. But such sensors represent a ripe way for hackers to eavesdrop on device owners, the researchers warn.

Attorney Requests Access to Computers of Possible "Voyeur" School Administrator

Apr 20, 2010 -An attorney for a student who was surreptitiously photographed via a school-issued laptop has requested additional discovery after learning that the school took thousands of photos of other students.

DHS Wants to Turn Cell Phones Into Chemical Sensors

Apr 12, 2010 -The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) research and development arm wants to turn the smartphone in your pocket into the high-tech equivalent of a canary in a coalmine—all for about a dollar a phone.

How One Cold War Incident Changed the Spy Game

Apr 01, 2010 -A former member of the Diplomatic Security Service recounts one of the murky moments in Cold War history when espionage went hi-tech.

Webcamgate: Student Accuses Suburban Philly High School of Using Webcam to Spy on Him

Feb 24, 2010 -A 15-year-old student and his parents have sued a suburban Philadelphia school district after discovering administrators covertly snapped pictures of him while at home on his school-owned laptop computer.

Security Cameras Not Recording During Breach at Newark Airport

Jan 06, 2010 -The Transportation Security Administration has revealed that security cameras positioned at a terminal's exit were not recording on Sunday when a man breached security at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to CNN.com.

DHS Improperly Investigated and Surveilled U.S. Muslims, Documents Reveal

Dec 17, 2009 -Documents obtained by two civil liberties organizations reveal during the Bush administration that the Department of Homeland Security improperly investigated and surveilled American Muslims who had no ties to criminal activity or terrorism.

Lawsuit Seeks Information on How Government Uses Social-Networking Sites

Dec 02, 2009 -A prominent hi-tech civil liberties organization has filed suit in federal court yesterday to impel a half-dozen government agencies to disclose the policies and procedures that govern how they access, collect, and store information from social networking Web sites.

BlackBerry App Can Spy on You, US CERT Warns

Oct 30, 2009 -The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has warned BlackBerry users that a new application has the ability to turn their smartphone into a surveillance tool.

Government Surveillance in United Kingdom Gets Scrutinized

Oct 26, 2009 -A recent incident in the United Kingdom has led to rising public concern over the government's extraordinary power to single out citizens for surveillance for suspicion of the slightest infractions, reports The New York Times.

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