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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: So let's first ground ourselves in a common definition of what is and what is not stalkerware. Vamosi: This definition is precise and well suited for apps that record or transmit data in secret. So one of the definitions in that definition of stalkerware. So, according to the coalition against stalkerware.

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Is India's Aadhaar System Really "Hack-Proof"? Assessing a Publicly Observable Security Posture

Troy Hunt

It's operating in an era of increasingly large repositories of personal data held by both private companies and governments alike. But claiming the service is "hack-proof", that's something I definitely have an issue with. India's Aadhaar implementation is the largest biometric system in the world, holding about 1.2

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

Similar initiatives were undertaken in Australia, India and Japan, all with the intent to roll these devices out within a relatively short amount of time. Like maybe I should just risk it and just start publishing this stuff to raise awareness. Hash: I think there's definitely a different range.