May 03, 2023

Tracked by hidden tags? Apple and Google unite to propose safety and security standards…

To bleat, or not to bleat, that is the question.

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February 23, 2022

Apple AirTag anti-stalking protection bypassed by researchers

Problems with Apple's Tracker Detect system, which warns you of likely stalking attempts using hidden AirTags.

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June 17, 2020

eBay staff charged with cyberstalking, sending fetal pig and spiders

6 execs and employees have been charged with cyberharassing a couple who published an e-commerce newsletter sometimes critical of the company.

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May 14, 2020

Woman stalked by sandwich server via her COVID-19 contact tracing info

She wanted a sub, not Facebook, Instagram and SMS come-ons from the guy who served her and intercepted her contact-tracing details.

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February 24, 2020

KidsGuard stalkerware leaks data on secretly surveilled victims

The company left a server open and unprotected, regurgitating private data slurped from thousands of surveilled people, including children.

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December 05, 2019

IM RAT spy tool seller raided, busted, kicked offline

The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide.

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October 08, 2019

GPS tracker from stalked woman’s car led to indictment of 20 mobsters

Girlfriend found it, girlfriend popped it onto a city bus, gadget got found, multiyear investigation got launched, 20 got indicted.

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July 29, 2019

Three quarters of gamers suffer hate and harassment online

Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, and humiliation have become so bad that one in ten respondents had depressive or suicidal thoughts.

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October 10, 2018

Cyber tormentor leaves a trail that lands him 17.5 years

Ryan S. Lin pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, distribution of child abuse imagery, hoax bomb threats, computer fraud and abuse, and ID theft.

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