How the Mexican Government Hacked Investigators Probing a ‘Horrendous Crime’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2017 Citizen Lab director Ronald Deibert and attorney Stephanie Erin Brewer tell how Mexico spied on those investigating the disappearance of 43 students. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Worked With Israeli Spyware Firm

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2017 The firm's technology has since been used to spy on Mexican human rights lawyers, journalists and activists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

South Korean Parents Will Be Required to Have Government-Approved Spyware on Teens’ Smartphones

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 19, 2015 It appears that South Korea is playing Orwellian catch-up with its security-obsessed northern neighbor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Amnesty Releases Free Tool to ‘Detekt’ Government Spyware on Computers and Phones

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 20, 2014 Sick of being tracked without your consent or knowledge by the National Security Agency and its ilk? Amnesty International has an app for that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Malware Can Take Over IPhones

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 2, 2012 Spyware developed by a U.K. group can take control of a number of mobile devices, including iPhones and BlackBerrys, turning on microphones and cameras, tracking locations and monitoring emails, text messages and voice calls. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: 7 FDA Whistle-Blowers

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2012 Doctors and scientists working for the Food and Drug Administration became targets of surveillance and some lost their jobs after blowing the whistle on the agency's approval of medical devices that they believed were not safe for public use.FDA scientists became targets of surveillance and some lost their jobs after blowing the whistle on the agency's approval of medical devices that they believed were not safe for public use. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )