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Do Clouds Protect Your Privacy?!☁️

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Just like me, you might be a bit of a skeptical person when it comes to online data storage (i.e. Cloud Storage). Imagine leaving your personal data on an online platform! That might be terrifying, right? But there is almost no room for worry🙌

Platforms such as Google Drive and Dropbox that provide cloud storage services always encrypt your data and store them behind layers of security. Most of them also have options that allow you to manage who can view or edit your files.

Therefore, you can trust reputable cloud service providers with the privacy of your data. The only thing to do is reading their privacy policy carefully, managing file access options, and enabling two-factor authentication. Also if you prefer, you can keep backups of your files on your device⌨️

Wish you the best🤝

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Is it OK to choose "accept all cookies" when visiting a website?🤔

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As you may know, there are four types of cookies:

🔢Essential Cookies (for the website to function)
🔢Performance Cookies (for better user experience)
🔢Functional Cookies (for your preferences and settings)
🔢Targeting and Advertising Cookies

Therefore, by accepting all cookies, you are potentially allowing the website to track and collect data about you and your online behavior and give it to third-parties, particularly by using targeting/advertising cookies. Moreover, poorly-managed cookies can potentially be used for security breaches.

All in all, reading the website's privacy policy carefully, customizing your cookie preferences, using tools to block tracking, and clearing cookies on your browser on a regular basis can help you keep your personal data safe against unwanted cookies.

Stay well🌹

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The Irish Go for X!

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has filed a complaint against X (formerly Twitter) regarding its use of user data for AI training. It has been argued that X's AI model, Grok, is trained by processing the personal data of users. On the other hand, the team of X claims that their protocols have been very transparent and clear regarding user data privacy and the data the platform uses. Therefore, they have declined DPC's request to avoid training AI by such method.

The court has yet to decide the outcome of the case. What are your thoughts?🤔

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Some of us prefer to have some fun while also learning new things about our favorite subjects😎

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So, in this post, we recommend three video games that are fun, but also help you learn a lot about data privacy, cybersecurity, and related topics💻

🔢Hacknet: A famous hacker known as "Bit" has died, and you must investigate his death. Released in 2015, this game teaches you about real-world hacking techniques and cybersecurity principles. You learn to navigate networks, analyze data, and see the importance of data privacy.

🔢Orwell: It's a narrative-driven game in which you are a government operative who monitors citizens' data to prevent crime. The game raises questions about privacy, surveillance, and the ethical implications of data collection.

🔢Cybersecurity Lab: This game is designed for students, and it puts them in engaging scenarios and challenges to teach them about cybersecurity concepts, including data privacy.

Hope you have a lot of fun playing these. Best wishes🌹

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USA Citizens Worried about The Privacy of Their Personal Data!

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As data leaks and privacy breaches increase day by day, protecting your data online is becoming a tougher challenge😰
According to a survey that was done by USA TODAY, American people are really concerned about this.

The survey shows the most serious concerns of Americans:

🖱️84% for "the security and privacy of personal data online"
🖱️82% for "the amount of personal data being collected by businesses"
🖱️79% for "businesses collecting data to target children with personalized ads"
🖱️77% for "online games tracking children's activities"
🖱️75% for "the increasing use of artificial intelligence in businesses

Also, in another part, 73% of the participants said that they had little to zero understanding of how businesses use their personal data!

😀On the other side of the story, most participants said that if businesses increase transparency, security, and customer control in data usage, they would be more open to sharing their data.

So, the usual problem might be that when companies and websites don't follow a transparent protocol for user data privacy, users simply have no reason to trust them. Can't blame ourselves, can we?🤨

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Armed with Firefox Extensions!

Firefox browser is known for taking user privacy protection seriously. Below, we have listed a number of the best Firefox extensions and plugins that focus on protecting data privacy.

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🔢 uBlock Origin: This extension is a powerful ad blocker that also helps prevent tracking by blocking third-party scripts and ads that may compromise your privacy.

🔢 Privacy Badger: Developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Privacy Badger automatically blocks trackers and other third-party content that may violate your privacy.

🔢 HTTPS Everywhere: It ensures that your connection to websites is encrypted whenever possible, reducing the risk of data interception.

🔢 DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials: DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy-focused search engine, and this extension blocks hidden third-party trackers and provides a privacy grade for each website you visit.

🔢 Cookie AutoDelete: This extension automatically deletes cookies from websites you are not actively visiting, helping to limit tracking and data collection.

🔢 Decentraleyes: It locally serves common JavaScript libraries, reducing the need for websites to fetch them from external sources, which can help protect against tracking and surveillance.

🔢 NoScript Security Suite: While primarily known for its security features, NoScript can also enhance privacy by allowing you to control which scripts and content are allowed to run on websites.

🔢 Multi-Account Containers: This official Mozilla extension allows you to separate your online identities and activities into different containers, helping to prevent tracking across different websites.

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How about Getting into Data Privacy in a Different Medium?

These two documentary movies concentrate on online data privacy, with one looking at the bigger picture, and the other analyzing the circumstances and impacts of a great cyber attack.

🔢 The Social Dilemma (2020) - This documentary-drama hybrid movie explores the impact of social media and technology on society, including issues related to data privacy, manipulation, and addiction.

🔢 The Great Hack (2019) - Another documentary, this movie explores the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its impact on data privacy, political manipulation, and democracy.

Cinema can be a good choice for gaining knowledge on a subject in a shorter amount of time. These two movies show us how the online world works, what threats await us there, and what actions we can take to avoid them.

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What does the error "website is not secure" exactly mean? How accurate is it?

When your browser displays a warning that a website is not secure, it means that the site does not have a valid SSL certificate or the connection to the site is not encrypted. This can pose a security risk because any information you enter on that website, such as personal details or payment information, could be intercepted by hackers.

The possibility that the warning is true depends on the specific circumstances. If you are visiting a well-known and reputable website that you have used before, it is less likely that the warning is accurate. However, if you are visiting a lesser-known or suspicious website, the warning is more likely to be legitimate.

It's always better to take the side of caution when it comes to online security. If your browser warns you that a website is not secure, it's best to avoid entering any sensitive information and consider finding an alternative, more secure website.

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Data Privacy, More Difficult than Ever!

Let us take a look at some statistics on data cybersecurity attacks:

🔢 Based on a study performed by the University of Maryland, computers with internet access are subject to hacking attacks every 39 seconds.

🔢 Costs of Data breach was raised to an average of 4.24 million dollars in 2021, which makes it the highest average thus far.

🔢 The most hacking attacks were done by stealing user login details (compromised credentials).

🔢 On average, a company has 534,465 files that contain private/sensitive data.

🔢 Almost 33% of email and social media users were victims of at least one cyberattack in 2021. More than half had personal data stolen.

Considering such stats, it is essential to choose how much of your personal data is accessible online, who/what company you allow to access it, and what the company's privacy protocols are.

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Almost all of us know Google Drive, and many of us use it; it is a cloud-based space on which you can upload and access your data. However, there might be some precautions you would like to take in order to keep your data safe on that space. Let's get to it:

🔢 Complex passwords that consist of different elements can be helpful.

🔢 Enabling two-factor authentication on your Google account is a big step towards data privacy.

🔢 Before you upload your files to Google Drive, you can encrypt them using reliable encrypting tools.

🔢 Be very careful who gets your permission to access the files on Drive. You can set specific permissions for each file or folder.

🔢 Check your older files, and delete unnecessary ones every once in a while.

🔢 Some third-party apps may ask you for Google Drive access permission. Read the permissions carefully and grant access to the application only when you are certain.

🔢 Check activity log in Google Drive to keep yourself updated on unauthorized access or suspicious behavior. In case of finding any unusual activity, report it to Google.

Best wishes🔥

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For Car's Sake!

In today's world, driving a modern car can be tricky! Why? Because many of them have smart computers with lots of applications that may share your personal data with third-parties for purposes such as marketing.

But why worry? There are also specific apps that can be installed on car computers to protect your personal data when you use your car's navigation services, infotainment systems, etc.

🔢 MyCarTracks: This app encrypts and protects your data securely, and prevents unnecessary tracking and location data collection.

🔢 GuardKnox Cybersecurity Suite: Once connected to your vehicle, it provides you options and features for privacy protection.

🔢 Autobrain: This app gives users different options to control who can access their vehicle's data and location information.

Stay safe, pals🌸

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Browse Safely

Every browser has its own level of data privacy protection. Some browsers might track your online activity, collect information about the websites you visit and the terms you search for. A number of browser can also keep information about your bookmarks and saved passwords, which could be used by third-parties for unauthorized access. One way for browsers to collect information is by using extensions and plugins that can collect users' private data without their consent or knowledge.

Always try to carefully read your browser's privacy settings and enable the options that are to your best interest regarding privacy.

Here are some browsers with very high level of user privacy protection:

🔢 Mozilla Firefox: It uses a feature known as Enhanced Tracking Protection, which blocks third-party tracking cookies. You can also review its Privacy Protection report to see how many trackers have been blocked.

🔢 Brave: This browser blocks ads and trackers by default. It also requires websites to be HTTPS for more security. Another feature of Brave is the Private Window with Tor.

🔢 Tor Browser: By routing your internet connection through the Tor network, this browser makes you anonymous. It also blocks all ways of tracking.

🔢 DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser: This browser blocks trackers, uses encrypted connections, and gives each of your visited websites a privacy grade.

🔢 Safari (Apple): In its recent updates, this browser has added Intelligent Tracking Prevention in order to block cross-site tracking cookies, and similar to Firefox, provides a privacy report of the blocked trackers.

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Have you ever wondered how you can prevent your credit card information from being stolen when shopping online?🛒

Well, just in case, here's the answer:

🔢 Make sure the website you are shopping from is trustworthy and secure.

🔢 Using public Wi-Fi is not a good choice when it comes to sensitive information, because hackers can get access to your data on unsecured networks.

🔢 Using a credit card with fraud protection is a great option. Such cards do not let unauthorized transactions to proceed.

🔢 Monitor your credit card statements to make sure there are no suspicious charges. If you find any, contact your card issuer immediately.

🔢 Enable transaction alerts so that you receive notifications for any transactions done with your card.

🔢 Use secure payment methods such as PayPal in order to avoid exposing your card details to merchants directly.

🔢 Make sure that your device's operating system is up-to-date and it is well-protected by a security software so that hackers cannot access your credit card information.

Hope this is helpful, dear friends. Have a nice one and stay safe🔐

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