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Academic research unit at @UofT investigating novel threats to democracy, human rights, and global security in the digital ecosystem.

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Aujourd'hui: Droit à la vie privée à l’ère numérique avec @lex_is t.co/HnpWMgiDy3
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Join @RonDeibert as he discusses the collection of big data and the public policy, security, and privacy issues that accompany it. March 27, 4:00-6:00 pm @UofTEthics #EthicsInTheCity t.co/wAirjNhglw
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How does AdHose appear to work in Egypt? t.co/ObZhBFrJJV
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Downloads of popular apps were silently swapped for spyware in Turkey t.co/IJBU1f0uhe
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Here is the Second Hand PacketLogic device we purchased to verify the signature we developed. t.co/5eSdKKGogx
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Did This American Tech Help Turkey Spy In Syria? via @forbes t.co/GakTkisXFI
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أزمة مرورية أجهزة ساندفين باكيت لوجيك استُخدمت لنشر برامج التجسس الحكومية في تركيا وإعادة توجيه المستخدمين المصريين إلى الإعلانات التابعة لها؟ t.co/wpegpaaGuD
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KÖTÜ TRAFİK Sandvine’ın PacketLogic Cihazları Türkiye’de Hükümetin Casus Program Kullanmasına, Mısır’da ise Kullanıcıları Bağlantılı Reklamlara Yönlendirmeye mi Yarıyor? t.co/0uLOSHeTqE
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“Leaked documents have long indicated that a number of governments are targeting their opponents by surreptitiously injecting spyware into their Internet connections. For the first time ever, we have the proof.” - @billmarczak t.co/leOgx72vJC
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Our latest report describes an investigation into the apparent use of Deep Packet Inspection devices to facilitate delivery of malware in Turkey and indirectly into Syria, and to covertly raise money through affiliate ads and cryptocurrency mining in Egypt t.co/leOgx72vJC
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NEW REPORT: Bad Traffic: Deep Packet Inspection Devices Used to Deploy Government Spyware in Turkey and Redirect Egyptian Users to Affiliate Ads? t.co/5Ui7AQnPOT packetlogic-devices-deploy-government-spyware-turkey-syria t.co/x5BYl6wEwZ
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Government Spyware in Turkey…
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"The secrecy around IMSI catchers and the regulatory vacuum in which they are used are cause for grave concern." t.co/xBe57gJEy0
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all of the trailblazers and powerhouses in our communities! We see you, we admire you, and we absolutely couldn't do our work without you.
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Thanks to President Meric Gertler of the @UofT for honouring the work of our director @RonDeibert with the President's Research Impact Award! t.co/GEAbR0iSHx
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If you find yourself on the @UofOklahoma campus this Thursday, come see @RonDeibert deliver the keynote address at Global Cyber Trends: The Department of International and Area Studies Annual Symposium t.co/7mlGllQdgV
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If you're at @InternetFF this week, you're in good company! Make sure to say hi to any Citizen Lab folks you see 👋🏾 t.co/8JrjJEC6mg
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“It’s a far more intrusive and invasive technology as compared to other tools that are available to law enforcement.”- @caparsons t.co/YJk1s3ZTBn
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Remember when leaked fitness tracker data inadvertently revealed the location of "secret" military bases? #TBT t.co/oZRnXwWxNE t.co/V5zJkB75ID
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"The problem with Chinese cybersecurity laws, @RonDeibert said, is that they also require companies operating in China "to turn over user data to state authorities on demand -- Apple now included."" t.co/Db3IXnXIiw
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Applications for Citizen Lab Summer Institute 2018 are now open! Submit your session proposal today and mark your calendars for June 13-15 #CLSI18 t.co/8S9I1W3RUN
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