How to Protect your Privacy
  • 17 Jan 2022
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Wired - 6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet
The US-based nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has created a database of data brokers that contains their email addresses, links to their privacy policies, and info about whether they let you opt out. There are 231 US companies on the list, which gives you an idea of how big the data brokerage industry is.
Data Privacy
Tom's Guide - Don't let your web browser save your passwords — here's what to do instead
For the past couple of years, for example, a particularly nasty piece of malware has been making the rounds. It's called RedLine and it steals passwords and other sensitive data from most browsers on Windows, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Brave.
Privacy & Security
The Verge - How to keep your Zoom meetings safe and secure
Below that, it’s strongly recommended that you enable “Waiting Room,” so that you can approve anyone who wants to enter the meeting space.
Automation & Productivity
ZDNet - How to lock down your Microsoft account and keep it safe from outside attackers
(It's worth noting that this article is about consumer Microsoft accounts used with Microsoft 365 Family and Personal editions. Security settings for business and enterprise Microsoft 365 accounts, which use the OneDrive for Business cloud service, are managed by domain administrators through Azure Active Directory, using a completely different set of tools.)
Security

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