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 12, 2020

Facebook paid for a 0-day to help FBI unmask child predator

A third-party cybersecurity firm were paid to drill a hole in a Tor-reliant operating system to uncover a man who spent years sextorting young girls.

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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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January 24, 2020

Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children's health and safety before data-collecting profits.

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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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September 07, 2018

Former NASA contractor arrested on charges of sextorting seven women

Richard Gregory Bauer allegedly weaseled private information out of the women on Facebook by pretending to be working on a class project.

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August 30, 2018

Hacked stalking app reveals victims’ photos, texts and location info

Another mobile stalking app has been hacked, endangering both its customers and the victims that they spy on.

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June 27, 2018

Man travels across world to attack online friend, shot by girl’s mum

She somehow allowed an online "friend" to get hold of her address - with a tragic outcome.

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