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Security and Privacy Issues in Several Leading Wearable Fitness Tracking Devices
A new report describing major security and privacy issues in several leading wearable fitness tracking devices and accompanying mobile applications. The research examined offerings by Apple, Basis, Fitbit, Garmin, Jawbone, Mio, Withings, and Xiaomi.
Bill Marczak on FinFisher in Australia
Citizen Lab Senior Research Fellow Bill Marczak spoke to ABC Australia regarding the proxy server for the remote intrusion software FinFisher found in Sydney, Australia.
Claudio Guarnieri named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Citizen Lab Senior Research Fellow Claudio Guarnieri was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list, in the Enterprise Technology section.
Morgan Marquis-Boire at 2016 USENIX Enigma Conference
January 25-27 – San Francisco, California
Christopher Parsons on Canada’s monitoring of social media
Canada’s Department of National Defence, and its associated research wing, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), are looking to purchase software to analyze social media streams in real-time. Christopher Parsons weighs in on concerns of the possibility of accidentally collecting Canadians’ personal information.