Tag Archives: Government Communications Headquarters

NSA and GCHQ Reportedly Hacked the World’s Largest SIM Card Manufacturer

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Gemalto, the world’s largest manufacturer of SIM cards, is holding a press conference today in Paris to investigate reports that it was hacked by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Government...

Report: Are your smartphone apps tracking you?

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Reports say NSA and GCHQ uses smartphone apps like Angry Birds to track their targets LONDON (AP) — Documents leaked by former NSA contactor Edward Snowden suggest that spy agencies have a powerful...

Report: ‘Leaky’ Mobile Apps provide Personal Data to NSA

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It’s well known (and blithely accepted) that mobile advertising firms collect personal data from mobile apps for marketing purposes. Now it looks like government agencies have been trying to...

GCHQ Spies Used Fake LinkedIn and Salshdot WebPages to Target Telecom Engineers

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Malware on the site implanted by specialized GCHQ spies was used to infiltrate the activities of Belgacom’s engineers. It had long been common knowledge thanks to Edward Snowden’s whistle blowing...

UK Government Bans iPads and Smartphones from Cabinet Meetings

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Until recently, the UK government had been on an electronic shopping spree for its cabinet ministers. Even the Prime Minister, David Cameron got a custom-made tablet for his everyday needs. But now...

GCHQ Also Involved in Mass Surveillance with Many EU Agencies

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Seems there is more to it than just the United States. Other countries bear as much if not more responsibility for the heinous act of spying. Britain is an obvious example. But when names such as...

British Agency Is Behind Belgacom Hacking

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The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has been caught red-handed thanks to new information revealed by Edward Snowden. The proof in the form of documents shows that Belgium’s suspicions...

GCHQ is Legally Accessing Surveillance Data Under PRISM

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While the United States remains the focal point for PRISM and the controversy it has generated, the UK has been embroiled in the imbroglio as well. However, its Government Communications Headquarter...