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How to protect yourself from doxing

October 25, 2019 admin dox, doxer, doxing, How-tos, ip address, mobile vpns, Online privacy, password manager, personal data, personally identifiable information, privacy, Social engineering, social media, VPN, VPNs, WHOIS

Credit to Author: Osama Tahir| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:37:31 +0000

Doxing, or collecting and spreading private information about a user online, is a form of cyber harassment, stalking, and even a potential threat to physical safety. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself against it.

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Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity

August 12, 2019 admin confidentiality, Identity Theft, online services, personal data, phishing, privacy, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:51:00 +0000

Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.

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Remote access — for a scammer

July 8, 2019 admin fraud, personal data, privacy, remote access, SCAM, Social engineering, Threats

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:42:15 +0000

Using persuasion instead of viruses: How scammers talk people into granting remote access to their computers.

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The top six takeaways for corporate data privacy compliance

May 3, 2019 admin apple, California Online Privacy Protection Act, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity laws, data breach notification, data breach notification law, Data Privacy, data privacy compliance, data privacy law, data privacy laws, data privacy legislation, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Helix DNA, Mozilla, Online privacy, personal data, personal information, personally identifiable information, privacy, Privacy & Policy, protonmail, Security world, signal, Uber, user privacy, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Here are Labs’ top six takeaways from our data privacy and cybersecurity law series on corporate data privacy compliance. From emerging startups to burgeoning enterprises, these rules help not just with legal liability, but also user trust.

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What is personal information? In legal terms, it depends

April 11, 2019 admin California Consumer Privacy Act, cybersecurity law, data breach notification, data breach notification law, data privacy legislation, data protection law, European Union, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Online privacy, personal data, personal information, personally identifiable information, privacy, RSA conference, Security world

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:03:02 +0000

What exactly is the “personal information” that companies need to legally protect? Learn which data points organizations need to secure, from Social Security numbers to olfactory, smell-based data (!), to comply with the law.

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New leakage of Facebook user data, including private messages

November 2, 2018 admin Browsers, chrome, extensions, Facebook, Firefox, leaks, personal data, plugins, privacy, Threats

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:31:32 +0000

The personal data of 257,000 Facebook users, including private messages belonging to 81,000 of them, has leaked online. Hackers claim to have access to 120 million accounts.

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Don’t help pickpockets — set up a PIN to unlock your phone

June 28, 2018 admin Android, Kaspersky Internet Security for Android, personal data, privacy, Security, smartphones, Threats, Tips

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:30:30 +0000

No PIN on your phone? Pickpockets will thank you for that.