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All posts tagged "Privacy"
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288Editorial / Security / TechDelete Facebook; the popular hashtag has become a reality for Techaeris
Business Insider reports that 533 million Facebook users' phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online. The report says that this...
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299Gaming / How To / Security / Tech10 ways to protect your privacy while gaming online
By taking the proper precautions, you can enjoy online gaming without compromising your personal data.
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3.3KEditorial / Google / Security / TechThe Data Cartel: Can the monopolies of Google, Facebook, and Amazon be broken?
The data cartel is the advertising/technology behemoths that are Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
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8.1KApple / TechApple pulls MeWe social network app from App Store for NSFW content TOS violation
It turns out, the MeWe social network app was violating some granular NSFW content App Store Terms of Service the company didn't...
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2.2KBusiness / Editorial / Security / TechCan tech companies like Facebook really protect your privacy when it’s your privacy they profit from?
Yesterday we reported that CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was making deals with app developers and 3rd parties in exchange for user...
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1.7KEditorial / Security / TechHave we reached peak Privacy Paranoia?
The privacy angle is the sensationalism of the moment. The media pushes this stuff daily and now we have innovation being impacted...
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1.3KAndroid / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechInfographic: Smartphone apps, privacy, and how to secure your mobile data
Every second on the internet there are 946 Instagram photos uploaded, 8690 Tweets, 77,783 Google searches, 2,845,459 emails sent.
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1.5KEditorial / Security / TechThe Dirty Underside to Privacy Exposure and what WE need to do about it
There is no reason at all for any company to be selling databases of user information to another company.
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1.5KSecurity / TechPassword hygiene: A case study in security and privacy
Many organizations focus on privacy and security from a social engineering standpoint, considering ways that external malicious actors exfiltrate information.
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1.1KAndroid / Mobile / Security / TechConcerned with privacy on your mobile device? A deGoogled phone might be for you
I've noticed that no matter what side of the aisle people stand on, they are concerned with Google, Facebook, and others invading...
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349Security / TechInfographic: 50% of Germans willing to pay for better Facebook privacy
The terms of service (ToS) put in place by Facebook ensure they can collect troves of data from their users and use...
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404Security / TechTim Berners-Lee wants to give us back control of our personal data
As the years have passed, companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple, media conglomerates, and others have taken control of the flow...
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1.5KSecurity / TechThis Hy-Vee coupon scam is a good reminder to be careful of online deals during holidays
The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.
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1.3KSecurity / TechPresident Trump signs bill creating the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a brand new government law enforcement agency signed into law by President Trump.
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1.0KGoogle / Security / TechInfographic: When was the last time you Googled yourself?
Our searchable information, even as basic as our first and last name, is perhaps more identifiable than we may realize.
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1.4KSecurity / TechPhishing during the holiday online shopping season: How to stay safe
Phishing victims usually receive emails that look like messages from legitimate online vendors, such as Amazon and eBay.
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1.3KBusiness / Security / TechMarriott announces data breach of Starwood Hotel database of 500 million guests
Marriott was alerted to the data breach on September 8, 2018, from a security tool when hackers attempted to access the database...
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1.3KAndroid / MobileKey flaws in Android security and how to protect against them
Some of Android’s selling points are also its weaknesses – from the flexibility to download custom apps from outside of the official...
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1.6KSecurity / TechWhat is a VPN kill switch, and why does it matter?
Kill switches are a dramatically named security feature, but one that should be considered vital if you’re worried about your browsing activities...
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1.8KSecurity / TechFacebook API bug might have exposed 6.8 million users’ private photos to developers
The Facebook API bug reported by the company may have exposed the private photos of at least 6.8 million users.
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1.1KSecurity / TechTaylor Swift employs facial recognition at her concerts to identify potential stalkers
Celebrity security details can range from a personal bodyguard at all times all the way to employing facial recognition at their concerts.
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1.2KSecurity / TechFacial recognition testing of the general public is underway by UK police
The facial recognition cameras are secured to lampposts and are also mounted to vans for mobility.
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1.5KSecurity / TechVideo: Inside the world of shady Amazon sellers and the tactics they employ to get your business
The Wall Street Journal went on an investigative journey into the world of Amazon sellers from China to see how their products...
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1.1KSecurity / Tech[UPDATED] Report claims Facebook gave Netflix, Spotify, and Microsoft access to users’ private messages
The agreements were intended to push the rapid user growth of Facebook and raise its advertising value.
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1.1KGoogle / Security / TechConsumer-advocacy groups file complaint against Google accusing them of misleading kids and parents
The complaint filed with the FTC says apps within the Family section of Google Play show targeted ads, inappropriate ads, and content...
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2.3KSecurity / TechTechaeris: The top privacy and data leak stories of 2018
These are just a few of the privacy and data leak stories we covered in 2018.
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2.2KSecurity / TechSan Diego Unified School District is hacked losing data of over 500,000 individuals
The San Diego Unified School District says they have sent emails to all potentially impacted individuals.
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2.4KGoogle / How To / Security / TechEnabling Google two-factor authentication should be your 2019 resolution, here’s how to do it
Afraid of setting up Google 2FA? Don't be! We're here to help!
