mSpy allows for SYPING using your phone camera

Mobile phones and Pads are a great way to spy on people and there seems to be more applications poping up that will allow you to do just that.  The newest spy software for mobile phone and pad is mSpy.  All though the company selling the software has the best of intentions BUT it can also be used to do harm.

mSpy will be used by employers using a corporate provided phone. mSpy will allow the corporation to monitor all phone calls, SMS, GPS Tracking, task, calendar events, emails, contact lists, and ANY conversation as long as the person has the phone with them.  PLUS the dreaded video from your phone.

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FTC Halts Computer Spying

Secretly installed software on Rented Computers collected information, took pictures of consumers in their homes, and tracked consumers locations.  The FTC has put a halt to webcam spying unless they receive consent from the customer.  Thus, it could be buried in the rental contract fine print.  However every future violation will incur a civil penalty of up to $16,000 per incident according to the FTC news release.

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudia Bourne Farrell,
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2181

STAFF CONTACT:
Tracy Thorleifson
FTC Northwest Region
206-220-4481

Julie Mayer,
FTC Northwest Region
206-220-4475

Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, Room H-113 (Annex D), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

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Smartphone Camera Spying

Well it had to happen...  Smartphone's are now being targeted by webcam hackers.  The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center have developed malicious software that can remotely seize control of the camera.

The malware, named PlaceRaider allows the hacker to spy on the user without their knowledge.  I don't know about you but I take my phone everywhere including the bathroom and the bedroom.  The phone will breach privacy like you never thought possible. 

How will your phone be infected?  It's very simple... the malware will be attached to an app that you download.

The U.S. military can use the malware to capture specific details about the layout of building/home.  By doing so they would be able to create a 3D model of the floor plan obviously giving them strategic advantage. 

PlaceRaider is the first known example of malware developed to spy using the high-definition camera.  The test was done in collaboration with the U.S Navy and a team at the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University.

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FTC and RENT-TO-OWN Companies Agree to a Settlement

Rented Computers Captured Customers Having Sex and more

On September 2nd 2012 seven computer rental companies agreed to a settlement with the FTC after it was discovered that they were unlawfully capturing photos of customers by using illicit software that controlled a computer's webcam.  

Check out the entire story at the NY Times.

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The companies involved in the settlement include: Aspen Way Enterprises; the Watershed Development Corporation, which operates under the namesWatershed and Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership; Showplace Rent-to-Own;J.A.G. Rents, operating under the name ColorTyme; B. Stamper Enterprises, which operated under the name Premier Rental Purchase; and C.A.L.M. Ventures, which also operates under the public name Premier Rental Purchase.

Rented Computers Captured Customers Having Sex

If you rented a computer you should not be in front of it without your shirt on.  On September 2nd 2012 seven computer rental companies agreed to a settlement with the FTC after it was discovered that they were unlawfully capturing photos of customers by using illicit software that controlled a computer's webcam. 

These seven companies captured pictures and video of children undressing and individuals engaging in sexual activities in their homes.  

These companies used a program called PC Rental Agent and have it installed on over 420,000 computers worldwide. 

Because of this settlement rental companies are now BAN from using any spying software.

Check out the entire story at the NY Times.

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The companies involved in the settlement include: Aspen Way Enterprises; the Watershed Development Corporation, which operates under the namesWatershed and Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership; Showplace Rent-to-Own;J.A.G. Rents, operating under the name ColorTyme; B. Stamper Enterprises, which operated under the name Premier Rental Purchase; and C.A.L.M. Ventures, which also operates under the public name Premier Rental Purchase.

Microsoft Version of WebRTC

Microsoft, is not on the WebRTC standard path as promoted by their competitors.  Firefox, Opera, and Chrome have already implemented some level of WebRTC as a plug-in for free in their browser thus enabling Webcam Chat.  Microsoft wants to embed Skype into the browser and use their standard called CU-RTC-Web to fix issues they have identified.  As to be expected this move by Microsoft would give more per-to-per control it also comes along with finical incentive.  This could be an uphill battle for Microsoft since the W3C has already adopted the WebRTC standard.  

Either standard that the W3C agrees on will ultimately open the window for more webcam spying.

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Ravi Released After Serving Only 20 Days.

Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student convicted of invasion of privacy and other crimes for using his webcam to spy on his gay roommate Tyler Clementi, was released from jail Tuesday morning after completing 20 days of his 30 day sentence.

Ravi, 20, was found guilty in March of 15 criminal charges after watching Clementi kissing another man on his webcam, then posting about the incident on Twitter, instant messaging programs and text messages.

Several nights later, Clementi took his own life, leaving a goodbye message on his Facebook page before jumping to his death from the George Washington Bridge: “Jumping off the gw bridge. Sorry.”

Ravi is maintaining his innocence and appealing the conviction. During his trial, he defended his webcam use by saying that he set it up to ensure Clementi’s visitor didn’t steal his iPad.

Ravi was awarded one five-day reduction in his sentence for good behavior, and another for working while in Middlesex County, N.J. jail. He’ll still have to undergo three years of probation and more than $11,000 in fines, 300 hours of court-ordered community service, in addition to counseling.

The prosecution in the case is appealing the ruling, arguing that Ravi should be charged with additional jail time. His crimes carry a maximum sentence of 10 years.