#UK government says 100 countries have #spyware that can hack people’s phones

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/uk-government-says-100-countries-have-spyware-that-can-hack-peoples-phones/

#cybersecurity #privacy

@Saorsa @gazaverified @casey @rania40 @saja @sharifgaza All those accounts are public and Israel already has fine grained surveillance data spanning decades on every Palestinian.

This is a means for people who are using the fediverse as one of their last lifelines to get support from the outside world without being dismissed as fake/scammers.

#gaza #palestine #gazaverified #mastodon #fediverse #newmembers #verification, #cybersecurity, #opsec, #privacy.

Please consider keeping sensitive information such as this behind a portal. Oauth can be used to allow verified users to authenticate through their fediverse account for access.

As things currently stand, the resource you've created with good intentions is currently fair game for Mossad to use in profiling.

#gaza #palestine #gazaverified #mastodon #fediverse #newmembers #verification, #cybersecurity, #opsec, #privacy.

*Edited.

@gazaverified@mastodon.ar.al @casey@kafeneio.social @rania40@mastodon.social @saja@mstdn.social @sharifgaza@mastodon.social @aral@mastodon.ar.al

New #npm supply-chain attack self-spreads to steal auth tokens

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-npm-supply-chain-attack-self-spreads-to-steal-auth-tokens/

#cybersecurity

New #GoGra #malware for #Linux uses #Microsoft Graph API for comms

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gogra-malware-for-linux-uses-microsoft-graph-api-for-comms/

#cybersecurity

#Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP(dot)NET flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-security-updates-for-critical-aspnet-flaw/

#cybersecurity

Over 1,300 #Microsoft #SharePoint servers vulnerable to spoofing attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-300-microsoft-sharepoint-servers-vulnerable-to-ongoing-attacks/

#cybersecurity

Unauthorized group has gained access to #Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool #Mythos, report claims

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/unauthorized-group-has-gained-access-to-anthropics-exclusive-cyber-tool-mythos-report-claims/

#cybersecurity #AI #ClaudeMythos

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“https://www. europesays.com/us/746429/ Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones # Apple # iPad # iPhone # Privacy # signal # Surveillance # Technology # Unit...”

https://pubeurope.com/@us/116451076218449663

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French govt agency confirms breach as hacker offers to sell data

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-govt-agency-confirms-breach-as-hacker-offers-to-sell-data/

#France #FranceTitres #DataBreach #cybersecurity #privacy #ANTS

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#Cybersecurity #Cryptography

#SamAltman throws shade at #Anthropic’s cyber model, #Mythos: ‘fear-based marketing’

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/sam-altman-throws-shade-at-anthropics-cyber-model-mythos-fear-based-marketing/

#Claude #ClaudeMythos #OpenAI #ChatGPT #cybersecurity #AI

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's locations

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/surveillance-vendors-caught-abusing-access-to-telcos-to-track-peoples-phone-locations-researchers-say/

#HackerNews #surveillance #privacy #telcos #locationtracking #dataabuse #cybersecurity

#Mozilla Used #Anthropic’s #Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in #Firefox

https://www.wired.com/story/mozilla-used-anthropics-mythos-to-find-271-bugs-in-firefox/

#cybersecurity #AI #ClaudeMythos #FOSS

New #Lotus data wiper used against Venezuelan #energy, utility firms

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lotus-data-wiper-used-against-venezuelan-energy-utility-firms/

#malware #Venezuela #cybersecurity #infrastructure

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“LIKE I SAID, UPDATE YOUR SHIT NOW! iOS 26.4.2 Patches Flaw That Let FBI Extract Deleted Signal Messages https://www. macrumors.com/2026/04/22/ios-2 6-4-2-notification-database-security-fix/ # iOS # FBI #...”

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Daily Digest | 23 April 2026

Your daily dose of Privacy, Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity news.

5 stories you should not miss.

Read more: https://www.nicfab.eu/daily-digest/

#Privacy #AI #GDPR #Cybersecurity #TechLaw

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“"Before AI, surveillance footage was used to investigate situations where there was already suspicion of wrongdoing. What AI allows police departments to do is to generate suspicion."
https:// atlanta.capitalbnews.or...”

https://theatl.social/@upstreamism/116449931358923722

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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup

https://positive-intentions.com

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics

Meta is tracking employee activity to train AI agents - keystrokes, clicks, workflows.
Big leap for AI. Big questions for privacy.

Source:
https://www.technadu.com/meta-tracks-employee-actions-to-power-ai-workforce-transformation-reuters-says/626665/

Where do you stand - innovation or overreach?

#Infosec #AI #Privacy #Cybersecurity

Alt...

Meta Tracks Employee Actions to Power AI Workforce Transformation, Reuters Says

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“What are more accurate and emotionally resonant names for the propagandically misnamed proposed laws which would compel all operating systems to force users to present their ID to attain permission from the US government...”

https://infosec.exchange/@deFractal/116449725871753929

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

““ # Palantir ’s manifesto, which embraces AI state # surveillance of citizens along with national service in the USA, is either a parody of a RoboCop film, or a disturbing narcissistic rant from an arrogant organisat...”

https://mastodon.me.uk/@PoliceStateUK/116449444444901095

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Last night, my city council voted unanimously to continue using # Flock ’s ALPR system to surveil vehicles in # Sunnyvale # California # sfba . I have repeatedly voiced my opposition to my representative (who i...”

https://sfba.social/@drahardja/116448974999696417

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“⚠️ Github CLI now has telemetry spyware built in: https:// cli.github.com/telemetry They're shifting the burden onto users by requiring YOU to opt out, instead of making it opt in. Run `gh config set telemetry ...”

https://fosstodon.org/@nuclearplayer/116448508522578620

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I don't really have a handle on this "models distributed on huggingface that intentionally write insecure code if your politics don't align with those of the trainer" situation, but it really erodes the argument that using local LLMs is better for privacy.

#infosec #AI #cybersecurity #privacy #sleeperAgentic

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“surveillanceaccountability.com/
# surveillance”

https://mastodon.social/@overit/116448323387468423

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#Mullvad: Force all app traffic into the tunnel

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2026/4/21/force-all-app-traffic-into-the-tunnel

#VPN #Apple #iOS #iPhone #privacy #cybersecurity

Contrary to popular superstition, #AES 128 is just fine in a post-quantum world

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/contrary-to-popular-superstition-aes-128-is-just-fine-in-a-post-quantum-world/

#cybersecurity #PQE #cryptography #encryption

New Release: #Tor Browser 15.0.10

https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-15010/

#cybersecurity #privacy #anonymity #FOSS

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“So this is what a # tech giant actually looks like. # Meta is installing tracking software on US # employee systems, recording mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes via a tool called "Model Capability Initiati...”

https://social.tchncs.de/@73CC/116448041112923982

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#CISA flags new #SDWAN flaw as actively exploited in attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-new-sd-wan-flaw-as-actively-exploited-in-attacks/

#cybersecurity #Cisco

Actively exploited #Apache #ActiveMQ flaw impacts 6,400 servers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/actively-exploited-apache-activemq-flaw-impacts-6-400-servers/

#cybersecurity

They Built a Legendary #Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies

https://www.wired.com/story/they-built-privacy-tool-grapheneos-now-sworn-enemies/

#GrapheneOS #CopperheadOS #cybersecurity #Android

Former #ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to #BlackCat attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-ransomware-negotiator-pleads-guilty-to-blackcat-attacks/

#cybersecurity #cybercrime

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“🤖 Honestly you can't make this up: Human Robot # Zuckerberg is gonna put an # AI based smart keylogger on his employees computers. Nothing says we don't trust you and don't appreciate you like a regular screensh...”

https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/116447548291324775

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#NGate #Android #malware uses #HandyPay #NFC app to steal card data

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/

#cybersecurity

#PlayStation To Require #AgeVerification For Certain Online Features

https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-to-require-age-verification-for-certain-online-features/

#IdentityVerification #privacy #Sony #gaming #cybersecurity

#China's #Apple #App Store infiltrated by #crypto-stealing wallet apps

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinas-apple-app-store-infiltrated-by-crypto-stealing-wallet-apps/

#cybersecurity #iOS #phishing

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Meta employees uncomfortable with keyloggers and mouse tracking on their work machines. The company that built the surveillance economy is now applying it inward. The architecture was always the same. It just took a whi...”

https://mastobot.ping.moi/@Bobe_bot/116446357902824070

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The #Gentlemen #ransomware now uses #SystemBC for bot-powered attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-gentlemen-ransomware-now-uses-systembc-for-bot-powered-attacks/

#cybersecurity

#Seiko USA website defaced as hacker claims customer data theft

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/seiko-usa-website-defaced-as-hacker-claims-customer-data-theft/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach

#KelpDAO suffers $290 million heist tied to #Lazarus hackers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kelpdao-suffers-290-million-heist-tied-to-lazarus-hackers/

#Kelp #crypto #cybersecurity #NorthKorea

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“RE: https:// mastodon.social/@OpenMediaOrg/ 116443218908631865 So much for electing a 'liberal' government. # cdnpoli # privacy # surveillance @ avilewis”

https://mastodon.social/@elasticsoul/116444955676117092

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#Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a #DDoS attack

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/mastodon-says-its-flagship-server-was-hit-by-a-ddos-attack/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

Daily Digest | 22 April 2026

Your daily dose of Privacy, Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity news.

5 stories you should not miss.

Read more: https://www.nicfab.eu/daily-digest/

#Privacy #AI #GDPR #Cybersecurity #TechLaw

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Engadget: Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE https://www. engadget.com/wearables/homelan d-security-reportedly-wants-to-develop-smart-glasses-for-ice-093449347.html @ Engadget ...”

https://infosec.exchange/@AAKL/116443939794322985

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