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We analyzed malware activity out of Ukraine and Russia since February 2022 and found that the biggest spikes related to malware that helped botnets to spread.
As millions of people shifted to home working, employers around the world have turned to employee surveillance software to track their employees' productivity.
This report tracks Russian initiatives that threaten the digital rights of those living in Ukraine.
Russian state officials and companies have allocated almost $10 million to spend on VPN technology since the invasion of Ukraine.
Latest cybercrime trends include a massive surge in NFT-related hacks and the rise of cryptojacking. IoT malware is also now twice as prevalent in 2022 than last year.
We identified and mapped 6.3 million surveillance camera networks globally that use hardware from controversial Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua.
Israeli deep packet inspection manufacturer has commercial relationships with 14 ISPs who have implemented internet shutdowns in 21 countries.
Over 3,000 people have been targeted with spyware since 2015. 78% of the companies responsible for manufacturing the technology are based in Europe, the U.S. and Israel.
We sent Freedom of Information requests to 52 UK local councils. Nearly two thirds of respondents said they owned technology made by controversial Chinese firm, Hikvision
Amazon and Microsoft power almost half the Chinese surveillance companies on the US Department Of Commerce blacklist
Head of Research
Simon Migliano leads our research and investigations into VPN safety and digital privacy.
His work examining dangerous free VPNs, identity theft, and internet censorship have been featured in over 1,000 publications worldwide including the BBC, CNet, Wired, and The Financial Times.
Digital Rights Lead
Samuel Woodhams leads our research on censorship, surveillance and internet freedom to help defend internet freedoms around the world.
His research has been featured by the BBC, Washington Post, Financial Times, and The Guardian.
