Source Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, February 7, 2019 “Do Not Track” had a lofty goal: A simple checkbox in every web browser that would tell websites not to track you. It achieved that goal, but here’s the problem: Websites didn’t care. As we pointed out back in 2012, the “Do Not Track” option doesn’t stop you from… Continue reading RIP “Do Not Track,” the Privacy Standard Everyone Ignored
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How to Hide Your IP Address (and Why You Might Want To)
Source: Anthony Heddings, HowToGeek.com, September 27th, 2018 Your IP address is like your public ID on the internet. Any time you do anything on the internet, your IP address lets servers know where to send back information you’ve requested. Many sites log these addresses, effectively spying on you, usually to deliver you more personalized ads to… Continue reading How to Hide Your IP Address (and Why You Might Want To)
6 Things You Should Do to Secure Your NAS
Source: Craig Lloyd , HowToGeek.com, May 11, 2018 Your NAS is probably one of the most important devices on your home network, but are you giving it the attention it deserves when it comes to security? The last thing you want is for your NAS to get hacked and/or invaded by malware, like the SynoLocker ransomware that crawled… Continue reading 6 Things You Should Do to Secure Your NAS
Researchers have found a vulnerability in two popular email encryption protocols
Source: Shannon Liao, TheVerge.com, May 14, 2018 European security researchers have found an alarming new vulnerability in the most common forms of email encryption. The attack, described in a report published Monday morning, lets bad actors inject malicious code into intercepted emails, despite encryption protocols designed to protect against code injection. Implemented correctly, the malicious code could… Continue reading Researchers have found a vulnerability in two popular email encryption protocols
Apple Doesn’t Collect Much Data About You
Source: Justin Pot , HowToGeek.com, May 4, 2018 You know Facebook and Google have tons of your data, but what about Apple? Turns out they don’t have much. You can see what Facebook has on you, and you can download all of your Google dataas well. Various tech journalists have done this only to be surprised by what… Continue reading Apple Doesn’t Collect Much Data About You
Cambridge Analytica used other quizzes to gather Facebook data, former employee testifies
Source: Colin Lecher, TheVerge.com, April 17, 2018 Cambridge Analytica and its partners used data from previously unknown “Facebook-connected questionnaires” to obtain user data from the social media service, according to testimony from a former Cambridge Analytica employee. Brittany Kaiser provided evidence to the British Parliament today as part of a hearing on fake news. Kaiser,… Continue reading Cambridge Analytica used other quizzes to gather Facebook data, former employee testifies
How to Turn Off Facebook’s Face Recognition Features
Source: Lily Hay Newman, Wired.com, February 28, 2018 IN RECENT DAYS, more and more Facebook users started seeing a notification about how the social network uses its facial recognition technology. When Facebook first implemented the tech in 2013, it limited its use to suggesting tags in photos. In December, though, the company announced that it would expand face recognition’s… Continue reading How to Turn Off Facebook’s Face Recognition Features
What Is a Phone “Port-Out” Scam, and How Can I Protect Myself?
Source: Cameron Summerson, HowToGeek.com, February 14, 2018 You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard of a phone “port-out” scam, because up until recently it wasn’t really a widely talked about issue. But it’s gotten serious enough that T-Mobile is sending warnings to many of its customers. Here’s a closer look at what this is and how… Continue reading What Is a Phone “Port-Out” Scam, and How Can I Protect Myself?