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Posted on Friday February 09, 2018 | windows 10, security, privacy, microsoft edge, cortana, advertising
Windows 10 is undoubtedly Microsoft's most accepted operating system since Windows XP. But that doesn't make it faultless, many users have been complaining about the intrusive privacy settings the operating system enables by default. To reclaim your privacy, follow these tips on turning off its intrusive settings
Posted on Monday January 29, 2018 | voip, skype, privacy, microsoft, internet calls, end to end encryption, communication, app
With more targeted attacks on social networking services than ever, private conversations with your business partners can become public information. To prevent this, Skype has released a new feature that ensures complete privacy by encrypting all types of communication. Here are some of the features.
Posted on Tuesday January 09, 2018 | web browsers, safari, privacy, passwords, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill
There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have serious implications for your privacy.
Posted on Wednesday December 06, 2017 | vpn, virtual private network, server, privacy, ip leaking, encryption, cybersecurity
Whether it’s because of government surveillance or cyberattacks, internet users are more concerned than ever about the privacy of their online activities. Unfortunately, security measures like firewalls and antivirus software can’t help you in this case, but there’s one that can: Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Posted on Monday July 03, 2017 | security, search, results, records, protection, privacy, policy, medical, google, cybercrime
Modern-day cyber criminals utilize every resource possible to launch attacks, one of which has been publicly available until now. Google had just overhauled its personal information policy, especially for the healthcare industry, resulting in the removal of private medical records from its search results.
Posted on Tuesday April 11, 2017 | privacy, office 365, microsoft, docs com
In case you didn't know, Microsoft provides Office 365 users with a free document-sharing platform called docs.com. It's a great new tool for publishing files intended for public viewing. The downside is, sensitive documents are published without the file owners' permission. These include hundreds of users who might be unaware that their private files can be viewed by the public.