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A Stroke at CrowdStrike!

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CrowdStrike, the huge cybersecurity technology company, experienced an outage on Friday, which caused 8.5 Windows computers to go to blue screen mode. It was reported that this malfunction affected hospitals and airlines worldwide. Many privacy experts have said that this incident may have caused user personal data breaches, because users could not access their data temporarily. However, it has also been argued that not reporting such issues is not necessarily an infringement of Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Therefore, whether CrowdStrike itself is responsible for the inaccessibility of the data is a matter of debate.

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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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"Once Human", a Game of Troubles!

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Once Human is a post-apocalyptic survival video game released on Steam on July 9th, 2024 (just 3 days ago). But what exactly happened on the first day of release?🤷‍♂️

A number of users who just don't skip reading the Privacy Policy believed that some lines were totally in contrast with user data privacy protection; in fact, they found it dangerous for data privacy. The game's privacy policy states that it may collect some personal information such as ID number and passport information.

NetEase, the producer of Once Human, reacted to the situation by clarifying that "NetEase takes our users’ data privacy very seriously and adheres to the data privacy principles such as data minimization, purpose limitation, and transparency."

In another part, they say that "we would only collect government-issued IDs for the following reasons: where the local laws require us to do so (such as for a specific promotion), when the identity of a user’s parent must be verified to obtain consent for their child (if required by applicable child protection laws), or when the user wishes to correct their age information (again, if such verification is required by law). In any case, the ID information is deleted immediately after we have fulfilled the purpose for collecting the ID information in the first place."

So, it seems there are few reasons to be worried about Once Human's privacy policy.

Wish you all the best. Stay safe🌹

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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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#tip

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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Apple to Process AI Data in a "Black Box"😳

In order to create new opportunities and potentials for developing its computational power, Apple has decided to start using cloud computing for user personal data through AI, but it will be done in a virtual black box on the server so that employees and third-parties cannot access it. On-device processing has more speed of course, but using cloud computing alongside it will make room for more benefits such as energy-efficiency. Apple is supposed to introduce this new feature in June.

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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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Is it true that Artificial Intelligence is a tool for human enslavement?😰

We are here in 2024, the age of highest ambitions. AI has become a part of many people's daily lives, and enterprises know how profitable it could be for them to use AI tools or to develop their own.

According to an article posted on insurancejournal.com , "more than 100 lawsuits have been filed since mid-2022 alleging privacy violations in connection with users’ interactions with website chatbots".

Based on the same article, many industries are manipulating people into doing forced labor in order to train AI tools in different fields of work. These are people who illegally cross the borders without any valid papers. Therefore, they are compelled by enterprises to do forced labor, which comes with a very low amount of payment (almost nothing). This is a win-win situation for companies that are just looking for more income.

Let us hope it doesn't end like one of those apocalyptic sci-fi movies.

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🇫🇷Concerns Raised by Camera Surveillance at the Paris Olympics

It will not be too long before we see the 2024 Olympics torch blazed in Paris, France. In order to maintain a secure space for athletes and fans, the government will be using latest technologies for real-time smart camera surveillance and storage. The experts have defined suspicious activities and objects for the artificial intelligence that controls the cameras.

What makes privacy activists worried is that face recognition can be easily applied to the stored footage, thus creating a chance for future use of those technologies in events other than sports, where identifying people can potentially put them in trouble. However, the government of France has stated that they will use the technology only for security purposes, and will not allow any harmful or illegal action.

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