Category Archives: Privacy

20,000 samples found impersonating apps from Twitter, Facebook, and others.

Source: New type of auto-rooting Android adware is nearly impossible to remove | Ars Technica

Privacy

User data plundering by Android and iOS apps is as rampant as you suspected

November 7, 2015 smarc

Most commonly shared data for Android is e-mail addresses; for iOS, it’s GPS data.

Source: User data plundering by Android and iOS apps is as rampant as you suspected

Comcast, Privacy

Comcast is planning to test a wireless network using Verizon’s spectrum

October 31, 2015 smarc

Comcast is using the Verizon network to test wireless service

Source: Comcast is planning to test a wireless network using Verizon’s spectrum

Privacy, Security, Software, Win10, Windows

Windows 10 doesn’t offer much privacy by default: Here’s how to fix it [Updated]

October 21, 2015 smarc

Windows 10 shares a lot of personal data with Microsoft, but you can turn most of it off.

Source: Windows 10 doesn’t offer much privacy by default: Here’s how to fix it [Updated]

Computer, Political, Privacy, surveillance

Obama Won’t Seek Access to Encrypted User Data

October 11, 2015 smarc

The Obama administration has concluded that it is not possible to give American agencies a back door to encrypted smartphone data without creating an opening for other nations, criminals and terrorists.

Source: Obama Won’t Seek Access to Encrypted User Data

Computer, Privacy, Win10, Windows

Can I completely disable Cortana on Windows 10? – Super User

October 9, 2015 smarc

ource: Can I completely disable Cortana on Windows 10? – Super User

Computer, Privacy, Win10, Windows

Disable or Uninstall OneDrive Completely in Windows 10 – Tech Journey

October 8, 2015 smarc

OneDrive (previously SkyDrive, Windows Live SkyDrive and Windows Live Folders) is a personal cloud file hosting, storage and sync service from Microsoft. In Windows 10, the OneDrive desktop app is installed and comes natively with the operating system. And if you sign into Windows 10 with a Microsoft Account (MSA), OneDrive is also enabled by […]