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EFF: “Every year, countless emails hit our inboxes telling us that our personal information was accessed, shared, or stolen in a data breach. In many cases, there is little we can do. Most of us can assume that at least our phone numbers, emails, addresses, credit card numbers, and social security numbers are all available …
Gizmodo: “Do you use text messages for multi-factor authentication? You should probably switch to a different method, especially with everything we’re learning about a recent hack that’s been dubbed the “worst in our nation’s history.” Even the federal government is putting out warnings now, including a call for government officials to only use encrypted apps …
ProPublica: “We heard the same story again and again this year: The women were having miscarriages. They were bleeding and in pain. They needed a medical procedure to clear their uterus, but their doctors delayed it or didn’t even counsel them about it. Our yearlong investigation found that abortion laws are affecting how physicians treat …
UC Davis – “If you’re thinking of buying a “smart” TV for the holidays, you ought to know that your new device is constantly capturing snapshots of what’s on screen and sending them back to the manufacturer — even if you are using the device as a computer monitor and not watching TV at all. …
PC Mag – “Out with the old, and in with the new. From the Ring Car Cam and Fossil smartwatches to ICQ and Twitter’s ‘like’ tab, this is the tech that bowed out this year. The tech graveyard is ending 2024 with a few new inhabitants. Throughout the year, companies put aging products out to …
Make Use Of Quick Links Make Your Profile and Wish Lists Private Disable Interest-Based Ads Disable Amazon Search History Use a Private Browser Shopping on Amazon is awesome until you realize third parties can pry into your shopping habits. Thankfully, there are a few ways to protect your privacy on the world’s largest e-commerce platform.
“Traffic Cam Photobooth is a website that allows anybody to locate their nearest publicly available traffic camera and use it to take pictures of themselves. While these cameras are ostensibly intended for traffic, they also serve to acclimate us to the idea that constant monitoring is an everyday part life in the city. No matter …
DeFlockMe – 10,760 ALPRs Reported Worldwide and rapidly growing. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are monitoring your every move. Learn more about how they work and how you can protect your privacy. Privacy Violations – ALPRs track your movements and store your data for long periods of time, creating a detailed record of your location …
A Report from TechTonic Justice – Inescapable AI The Ways AI Decides How Low-Income People Work, Live, Learn, and Survive – “The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, by governments, landlords, employers, and other powerful private interests restricts the opportunities of low-income people in every basic aspect of life: at home, at work, in school, …
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 14, 2024 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on …
MakeUseOf: “When you want to access the dark web, you need a special browser. Popular browsers, like Chrome and Safari, are unsuitable; You need a special dark web browser to open the encrypted dark web while preserving your anonymity. Whether exploring the hidden internet for curiosity or privacy, these are the best dark browsers. Tor …
Wired – A photo sharing startup founded by an ex-Google engineer found a clever way to turn Google’s tech against itself. “…Last month, Ente launched https://Theyseeyourphotos.com, a website and marketing stunt designed to turn Google’s technology against itself. People can upload any photo to the website, which is then sent to a Google Cloud computer …
