Wacom drawing tablets track the name and time everytime you open an app
Wacom drawing tablets have a dirty little secret - they are likely tracking the name and time of every app you're opening - and sending that information to Google. The…
Caleb Chen
Caleb Chen is a digital currency and privacy advocate who believes we must #KeepOurNetFree, preferably through decentralization. Caleb holds a Master's in Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia as well as a Bachelor's from the University of Virginia. He feels that the world is moving towards a better tomorrow, bit by bit by Bitcoin.
Posts by Caleb Chen:
The EARN IT Act is the latest clueless attack on encryption, do not fall for it
The latest attack on encryption is here, and it’s being championed under the cover of - surprise surprise - a necessary step to protect the children. Senator Lindsey Graham and…
University of Minnesota student jailed in China for tweeting memes of Chinese President Xi Jinping: How was he caught?
In 2019, a twenty year old Chinese international student from the University of Minnesota was arrested, tried, and sentenced in China for tweets he made from an anonymous account while…
The Firefox Browser is a privacy nightmare on desktop and mobile
The Firefox Browser is not as private as you may think - especially on iOS and Android. Mozilla recently announced that they would be allowing any Firefox user a means…
Survey finds majority of Americans are concerned about data collection by governments and companies
The majority of Americans are concerned about how their data is used by companies and the government. This is based on a research study by Pew released in late 2019.…
4000 “smart” streetlights in San Diego contain always recording cameras and microphones
As you walk down the street, it’s hard to imagine that your privacy could be violated by the street light above you - but in San Diego, California, this nightmare…
FBI used Graykey to unlock an iPhone 11 Pro, which was previously thought to be the most secure iPhone
A recent article by Thomas Brewster at Forbes highlights the fact that the FBI is able to unlock iPhones using a product called Graykey. Specifically, a product called Graykey was…
US government urges everyone to update Mozilla Firefox to v72.0.1 because of an active exploit that allows remote code execution
The US government’s Department of Homeland Security is urging all Firefox users to update to v72.0.1 as soon as possible. Earlier this week, a zero day vulnerability was found in…
Android community worried about presence of “Chinese spyware” by Qihoo 360 in Samsung smartphones and tablets
Earlier this week, the Android community on Reddit erupted in discussion over a thread titled: “Chinese Spyware Pre-Installed on All Samsung Phones (& Tablets)” that has since been labeled as…
Facebook reversed cryptocurrency ad policy ahead of Libra announcement
Facebook, the social media platform used by billions, had banned cryptocurrency related ads for a year and a half starting in January of 2018. During this time period, Facebook’s ad…