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US athletes told to use burner phones at Beijing Winter Olympics

The Verge

In 2019, China was caught secretly installing spyware on tourists’ phones who entered from the Xinjiang region. Athletes will likely be relying on their mobile devices to stay in touch with friends and family, which could be more complicated on a burner phone that comes with limits on mobile data, texting, and calling.

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Dangerous Android App Pretends to Be a System Update to Steal Your Data

Gizmodo

Beware a newly discovered malicious app that pretends to update your phone but, in reality, is just a giant spyware application that can steal pretty much all your data while also monitoring your movements and online search history. Read more.

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

The following are some of the hot topics in the federal technology ecosystem: Senate advances secret plan forcing Internet services to report terror activity Ars Technica (Today) - Legislation modeled on 2008 law requiring Internet companies to report child porn.The legislation, approved 15-0 in a closed-door hearing, remains "classified."

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AdLock – How to Remove Ads from Your PC or Gadgets

Galido

The company created advanced software that allows you to filter out advertising on the Internet and stop malware from attacking your computer or device. It blocks pop-ups, flash banners, video ads, banners with malware code, and internet bugs collecting your personal information. Imagine never running out of mobile data again?

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Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

SecureWorld News

We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Google and Apple have these built-in if you have an Android or iPhone. Use good passwords.

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Here’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trial

The Verge

Craig Federighi, senior vice president, software engineering — covering “iOS operating system; competition faced by Apple; Apple’s investment and efforts to combat malware, spyware, and other issues relating to app security and iOS device user protection.” Scheduled for two hours examination, one hour cross examination.).

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Watch Out For This Android Malware That Factory Resets Your Phone After Stealing Your Money

Gizmodo

Research published earlier this week shows that a nasty Android banking malware has evolved, bringing with it a number of alarming new features—including the ability to factory reset your device after stealing your money. Read more.

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