Posts Tagged ‘privacy’

Why Posting About Your Pet Could Make You A Target For ID Thieves

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Instagram account could be the perfect tool for thieves looking to steal your identity. Here’s how they do it… Continue reading

Tags: facebook, google, identity theft, instagram, privacy, social media, twitter
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Google To Pay $7 Million Fine For Drive-By Wi-Fi Snooping

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Tech giant Google has settled a lawsuit accusing the company of violating privacy rights during its Street View Mapping Project. The cars used in the project were outfitted with equipment and software that collected information from unsecured wireless networks. Continue reading

Tags: google, Google Maps, Google Street View, privacy, privacy breach
Posted in In The News, Using The Internet | 2 Comments »

Privacy Fix – Manage Your Online Privacy

Monday, February 25th, 2013

Manage your privacy online and block social networking sites from sharing your information without your knowledge. Continue reading

Tags: control, facebook, free, google, Pinterest, privacy, privacy control, protect your privacy, Social Networking, Stumbleupon
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Privacy Warning For Medical Websites

Sunday, February 24th, 2013

Think twice about the information you share on medical websites. It could make you a target for advertisers or even criminals. Continue reading

Tags: internet safety, medical, medical history, medical technology, privacy, privacy policy
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Microsoft Attacks Gmail With “Scroogled” Campaign

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Microsoft has launched a flat-out attack against Google with their “Scroogled” campaign, designed to point out what the company calls serious flaws in Google’s privacy policies. Previously they’ve attacked Google Shopping and now the target is Gmail. Continue reading

Tags: Bing, email, gmail, gmail email, google, microsoft, outlook, privacy, Scroogled
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Leave My Name Out Of It – Untag Yourself On Facebook

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Tagging is a way of identifying friends in photographs on Facebook or calling their attention to a particular post. What if someone has tagged you in a photo or status and you don’t like it? This is definitely a 21st century problem. Fortunately, it’s easily solved. Continue reading

Tags: Facebook Photos, facebook privacy, Facebook untagging, privacy, social media, Tag Facebook Friends
Posted in Social Networking, Uncategorized, Using The Internet | No Comments »

FTC Calls For “Do Not Track” App Registry

Monday, February 4th, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is calling on mobile platform providers and mobile app developers to establish a national “Do Not Track” registry similar to the “Do Not Call” registry to prevent apps from tracking the locations of unsuspecting users. Continue reading

Tags: android, iphone, mobile device, Phone Security, privacy, security, smart phones, smartphone apps
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Are Strangers Spying On Me With My Security Camera?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

I’ve heard hackers are using home security cameras to spy on people. Should I be worried? Answer: A flaw in some TRENDnet security cameras was publicized last year along with links that allowed anyone who felt like it to click on them and look into the homes and businesses of thousands of security camera users. Continue reading

Tags: hackers, internet security, privacy, privacy breach, security, webcam
Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, Security Help | No Comments »

Is Your App Keeping Tabs On You? – 10 Surprising Apps That Track You

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

You would expect an app like Google Maps to pinpoint your location, but why do the Angry Birds need to know where you are? Many popular Android apps also track your location, check your device ID and even access the contacts on your phone. Continue reading

Tags: android, angry birds, apps, free apps, privacy, smart phones, smartphone apps, SmartPhone Games
Posted in Android, Smartphones | 4 Comments »

One Time Secret

Monday, January 7th, 2013

Share private information securely with One Time Secret which allows you to send a one time use e-mail that will self destruct after the recipient receives it. Continue reading

Tags: message, one time use, one time view, passwords, privacy, private links, secret, secret message, self destructing message, sensitive information
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Prevent Firefox From Suggesting Previously Typed Web Addresses

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

This tip explains how to prevent Firefox from displaying a list of your previously typed web addresses when you use the address bar. Continue reading

Tags: firefox, privacy, web history
Posted in Security Help, Using The Internet | No Comments »

In The News 06-29-2012

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Typically the In The News article brings you the latest tech news from the week, and this week really isn’t an exception, but there was a small shake-up on Facebook that should affect all Facebook users and should be passed along. The good part is that you can actually do something about it this time. Continue reading

Tags: email, facebook, privacy, security
Posted in In The News, Security Help | 2 Comments »

Do Not Track Plus

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Do Not Track Plus is a free browser extension which prevents ads, sites, and social networks from tracking Internet users. Continue reading

Tags: browser extensions, privacy
Posted in Using The Internet | 6 Comments »