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Sensitive data of billions of users hijacked

New spy software is taking over the internet

According to a report by Chip.de from November 22nd, 2023, billions of sensitive data have already been stolen using a new spy software tool.

This article states:

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“The non-profit organization Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has discovered a previously unknown and widely used surveillance tool called Patternz.
The software will use real-time bidding (RTB) data to create precise profiles of over five billion people worldwide and sell them to data brokers, the ICCL report said.”

This tool makes it possible, among other things, to track the travel routes of target persons and their children.
And more than that; Even financial problems, psychological conditions and even intimate secrets are accessible.

The most harmless thing about it might be its usability for advertisers.

ICCL emphasizes that even when using secure devices, sensitive data can be accessed.

Conclusion: We should be very careful with our sent or stored data.

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