Privacy
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7Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too
Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. How can adults deal with various forms of online...
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23How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud...
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10Professional data leakage: How did that security vendor get my personal data?
…and why are they selling it to other security vendors and product testers?
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2.8KFBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps
The warning highlights one of the potential risks associated with revealing too much private information online
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2.0KBrave comes out on top in browser privacy study
By contrast, two other web browsers share identifiers that are tied to the device hardware and so persist even across fresh installs
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4.5KFirefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users
People in other parts of the world also have the option to flip on DNS encryption
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1.7KIs your phone listening to you?
Do social media listen in on our conversations in order to target us with ads? Or are we just a bit paranoid?...
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416Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online
Other leaked records include videos, facial and body scans, as well as a range of patients' personal data
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3.8KFacebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips
As Facebook turns 16, we look at how to keep your personal information safe from prying eyes
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1.5KHow to take charge of your Google privacy settings
Have you had a Google Privacy Checkup lately? If not, when better than Data Privacy Day to audit the privacy of your...
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4.5KGoogle: Flaws in Apple’s privacy tool could enable tracking
Safari’s anti-tracking feature could apparently give access to users’ browsing habits
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3.1KDating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says
Some of the most popular dating services may be violating GDPR or other privacy laws
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3.6K3 ways to browse the web anonymously
Are you looking to hide in plain sight? Here’s a rundown of three options for becoming invisible online
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2.4KGoogle to end support for third‑party cookies in Chrome
The company will also soon launch anti-fingerprinting measures aimed at detecting and mitigating covert tracking and workarounds
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3.7KGoogle disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug
A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes
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4.9KData leak exposes 750,000 birth certificate applications
A variety of sensitive information has been there for the taking due to an unsecured cloud storage container
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5.0KFace scanning – privacy concern or identity protection?
What issues would face scanning attached to a mobile device resolve and, if used correctly, would it make the incursion into my...
