Topic: surveillance risks

  • FCC Bans Top New Drone Imports Effective Today

    FCC Bans Top New Drone Imports Effective Today

    The FCC has banned new imports of foreign-made drones, citing national security risks like surveillance and data theft, and placing them on its official Covered List. Existing consumer-owned drones, including Chinese models like DJI, are not affected, but no new foreign devices will receive FCC a...

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  • Satellites Are Leaking Your Private Data: Calls, Texts, and Secrets

    Satellites Are Leaking Your Private Data: Calls, Texts, and Secrets

    Researchers found that approximately half of geostationary satellite signals are unencrypted, allowing interception of sensitive communications like phone calls and military data with basic equipment. Using affordable hardware, the team captured private data including T-Mobile customer communicat...

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