The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update.

EP 232 You can see for Miles and Miles with The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending March 4th., 2025


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This week:  Microsoft’s Copilot is living up to its name—because apparently, once it gets a glimpse of your code, it just can't unsee it.
Hackers just turned every Bluetooth device into an involuntary AirTag—so congrats, your wireless headphones are now a tracking device.
The UK wants a backdoor to look into iCloud, and the US just responded with a very diplomatic “absolutely not.”
Sweden wanted a backdoor, but Signal ghosted them instead—because encryption doesn’t do toxic relationships.
The US was cyber-attacking Russia? Shocking!  Next you'll tell us we need stronger glasses.
Australia finally decided that letting Russian software protect their government computers was like asking an elephant to deliver eggs.
Cellebrite’s phone exploits are so good, even governments can’t resist misusing them.
Mozilla accidentally claimed ownership of everything you type into Firefox, then backtracked faster than a politician caught on a hot mic.
We can see for miles and miles.  Come on, let's focus in for a better look.


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