You're being spied on...
Ever casually mentioned a new restaurant or product in conversation, only to have your phone eerily suggest it moments later? It’s as if your device is quietly eavesdropping and serving up ads based on your private chats. Imagine a world where your phone isn’t listening in—where your conversations stay yours. What if you could have a device that respects your privacy as much as you do?
Big tech companies and governments collect vast amounts of information from individuals through their smartphones, using a variety of methods. These include tracking location, browsing habits, and app usage, but also extend to more specific data sources like messaging apps, emails, and online mapping services.
404 Media has revealed that a marketing firm, which counts Facebook and Google among its marketing partners, has acknowledged that it uses smartphone microphones to listen in on users and then serves ads based on the captured information. (click for full article)
Messaging apps can capture the content of conversations and metadata, while email services monitor communication patterns and subject lines. Online mapping services constantly record location data and routes. This information is often used by tech companies for targeted advertising and service improvements, but governments also can access it for surveillance and security purposes, sometimes with legal authorization - but sometimes without. The sheer breadth of data collection raises serious privacy concerns, as much of this activity happens behind the scenes, often without the full awareness of the user.
Dubious claims
Many smartphone companies claim to have “impenetrable” and “undetectable” devices, but these promises often fall short of reality. A former U.S. intelligence officer revealed a startling truth:
“In my time with U.S. intelligence, we infiltrated multiple overseas phone companies. Phones triangulate to cell towers, always recording your exact latitude and longitude. No modifications to the phone can change this. We could easily track individuals based on their connection to cell towers. Claims of being impenetrable or undetectable are misleading.”
But I use a VPN and only call using Whatsapp™ on Wi-Fi - Doesn’t That Work?
Not necessarily. First, Whatsapp's weaknesses include extensive data collection and sharing with Meta (who you communicate with, how often, when, and how long), a phone number is required for registration, centralized servers are used, unencrypted cloud backups by default, and it all ties to Facebook's ecosystem, which raises privacy concerns.
Then there's the VPN (Virtual Private Network). While VPNs provides a layer of privacy by encrypting your internet traffic and masking your IP address, it doesn't make you completely untraceable or unlocatable.
VPNs primarily protect your data from being intercepted by third parties, such as hackers or your internet service provider, by routing your traffic through a secure server. However, big tech companies and governments can still track you through other means.
For instance, even when using a VPN, your device can still share location data via GPS, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi, independent of your internet connection. If your GPS is enabled, apps and services can still pinpoint your location. Even on Wi-Fi, the physical location of the Wi-Fi network can be determined. While a VPN encrypts your data, metadata like connection times and VPN usage is also visible.
Additionally, apps on your phone may continue to collect and share your personal information, such as your activity, usage patterns, and device identifiers, with third parties. Furthermore, your online behavior, such as login habits, cookies, and browser fingerprinting, can also be used to track and identify you. Thus, while a VPN enhances your privacy, it doesn't offer complete protection from tracking or location monitoring.
Why AXShield™ is different
AXShield™ provides unparalleled security and privacy, offering the most comprehensive defense against digital threats. AXShield™ doesn’t make unrealistic claims of complete invisibility, but prioritizes what matters most: real, dependable protection. No more centralized servers, no tracking, no ads, no more spying on you, no data collection of any kind, and with features like integrated encrypted email, messenging and backups for added peace of mind. With AXShield™, you’re choosing a device that acknowledges these challenges and rises above them to deliver true, reliable security.
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