Skype, Gmail & iTunes, How governments can track you


  1. Borg 386
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    Skype, Gmail & iTunes, How governments can track you


    The chances are you’re not being watched at this very moment in time.
    But popular software and services, from Skype to Gmail, Hotmail, and even iTunes are vulnerable to the covert spying technologies the private sector has invented.
    Wikileaks last week revealed its latest treasure trove of leaked material, showing only the tip of the iceberg for what the intelligence sector offers. Private companies sell their civil right infringing software, privacy invasive hardware, and other technologies to state organisations for widespread monitoring, hacking and surveillance of its citizens.
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    Skype monitoring, Gmail hacks, and fake iTunes updates: How governments can track you | ZDNet

    A range of software, specifically designed to access computers, cell phones and networks, can inject downloads in progress with spy software, or hack cell phones. From intercepting Skype phone calls to ISP-level surveillance monitoring. This is how one company does it.














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  3. FranzB
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    I'll repeat it here again: when there is a possibility of spying it will be done. The point is what are they going to do with all the data so industriously gathered? Nothing much apparently. The cheating, scamming and criminal actions on internet are increasing, if anything.
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    FranzB said:
    It's a lot safer living with a cat.
    You haven't met my lovely little cute bundle of hell beast...be afraid.....
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    Today in the Bangkok Post........ I am not going to comment on it, except that 400 million baht is 10 million euros or $ 13 million.
    Have a look at
    Bangkok Post : Web censor system hits protest firewall
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