An Iranian court has convicted an Iranian-American man of spying for the CIA and sentenced him to death, Iranian state news media reported Monday. The alleged spy is 28 year-old Amir Mirzaei Hekmati. Hekmati “has 20 days to appeal the court’s decision, which comes at a time of increasing tensions between Tehran and Washington,” according to a report […]
Wikileaks Spy Files Target Forensic Companies
In December, Wikileaks revealed what it has dubbed “the Spy Files,” a collection of 287 documents that include information about companies that provide different types of surveillance methods including cell phone forensics, spyware, and Wifi interceptions. “Over a year or longer, SSL certificates have been penetrated by various organized crime groups and intelligence agencies. The […]
Contractors Pitch Spy Technology That Can See Through Walls
It’s known as IBISS, the acronym for the Integrated Building Interior Surveillance System. Like its name suggests, it can see through the walls of buildings and sketch out images of what’s inside. Until this year, IBISS was a classified system, a piece of high-tech wizardry the military used to fight the war on terrorism. The […]
Spy Camera Found in Michigan on Man’s Property
An Addison Township, Michigan man said that Accident Fund Insurance Company of America had a spy camera placed on his property illegally. Robert Guzanek said a private investigation firm placed the camera to spy on his neighbor, Dana Fredericks, who has filed a disability claim at work for a badback. However, Guzanek said the company […]
Iranian Internet Users Were Victim to Spying: Report
Hackers monitored those who visited Google to steal passwords to other sites The following story was posted by Gilbert Kreijger in Reuters – updated 9/5/2011 8:41:56 PM ET2011-09-06T00:41:56 AMSTERDAM— About 300,000 Internet users in Iran have been spied on last month by one or several hackers who stole security certificates from a Dutch IT […]
