"The report stated: “Palantir is a company based in the USA, where there is a possibility that sensitive data could be accessed by the American government and intelligence services.” The Swiss defence department later described this wording as a “precautionary risk assessment,” but the conclusion was clear: the army should look elsewhere.

Swiss civilian agencies reached similar conclusions..."

#Palantir #Spyware

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uk-government-palantir-contracts/

I have intentionally avoided purchasing a (so called) smart TV since they became a thing.

Part of the reason is that — they are spyware.

Apparently, there is now a court case about it.

https://youtu.be/dehzLA4kFqM

#privacy #spying #spyware #television #tv

THIS is some good #PSA re: #JavaScript, which is being rampantly abused for #malware!

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Ah, yes. That moment. The one that sends a chill down your spine and makes you do a quick, frantic scan of your surroundings, hoping nobody noticed that brief, undeniable flash of panic on your face. You know exactly what I'm talking about: That split second when you spot that website in your browser's tab bar.

Heart pounding, you dart a glance at your coworkers, your friends, your partner, or anyone in the vicinity, searching for signs of judgment or, worse, curiosity. No one's looking, but somehow, you feel like everyone is. It's like the universe knows, and it's giggling behind its hand. You quickly click over to the tab, praying, hoping it's not what you think it is.

And then, oh sweet relief, it's not that. But now, a whole new, equally horrible truth sinks in. You've just been pranked by the cruel, merciless soul who crafted this infernal website. You, my friend, have just experienced the finest torture modern web technology has to offer: Unwarranted suspense, followed by the revelation that nothing is as it seems.

JavaScript, you son of a smoking gun. The great trickster of the web, slinking in the background, making you believe that your browsing experience is smooth and simple, only to slap you with a pop-up, a subtle redirect, or worse, a blinking ad that's seemingly impossible to close.

And here you are, caught in the endless cycle of knowing you should turn JavaScript off but just not caring enough to actually do it. It's like knowing you should stop eating those extra chips but doing it anyway. But this? This is the universe giving you a little nudge, perhaps a not-so-subtle one, reminding you of your folly.

So, here it is, loud and clear: Turn JavaScript off, now, and only allow it on websites you trust! Save your sanity, preserve your dignity, and maybe give your browser a fighting chance at actually doing what you want it to do. Because if you don't, the next time you see that icon, your heart might not only drop, it might skip a beat or two.

More information here.

You have no idea what any of this means? Then you probably haven't noticed this page's tab icon and title while it was inactive/sent to the background. Simply open a new tab and see how this tab changes. :-)

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• Source: https://マリウス.com/gomphotherium-a-command-line-mastodon-client/

#ITSec #InfoSec #OpSec #ComSec #JS #WebDesign #Tech #technology #spyware #IT #security #ITsecurity

Le TV di #sony #samsung #lg #Hisense e #tcl sotto accusa per #spyware e raccolta di dati sensibili
La denuncia del Procuratore Generale del Texas contro cinque noti produttori di #smarttv riporta al centro dell'attenzione il tema della raccolta dei dati domestici. L'accusa riguarda il modo in cui le piattaforme televisive analizzano ciò che appare sullo schermo durante la visione.
Il caso coinvolge dispositivi firmati Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense e TCL.

@sicurezza

https://www.smartworld.it/news/texas-accuse-tv-spyware.html