Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #6: Security equals privacy. (Nope!) When we talk about online privacy, we often hear responses like: “I’m protected by my antivirus software, spam filter, etc.” While security software is important in staying safe online, it is a
Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #5: I own my personal information. (Not as much as you think.) When you sign up for a website, you’re often presented with a “Terms of Service” that outlines how your data is collected and used. But, did you know that all that information
Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #4: I can’t be identified just by browsing a website. (If only!) When we first released our study on private browsing modes, a lot of people were shocked to see that websites could still track them even when they blocked cookies and used private browsing
Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #3: Anonymized data is safe, right? (Er, no.) Companies often tell you that sharing your data is safe because they “anonymize” it by first removing or obfuscating your personal information. However, this depersonalization leads to only partial anonymity, as companies still
Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #2: My password keeps me safe. (Not necessarily!) If you’ve ever used the same password on more than one website, then your accounts may be compromised due to data leaks. Once a hacker gets your login information from a single
Privacy Newsletter Privacy Mythbusting #1: Nobody else cares about privacy! (Umm, yes they do.) When was the last time you spoke with your friends or family about internet privacy? Sadly, for most people, the answer is never. In general, people believe that only a small percentage of
Privacy Research Privacy Goes Mainstream: People Take Action As Privacy Risks Increase Most people say they are concerned with online privacy, but do they care enough to actually take action? After polling American adults we found the number of people now taking action is large
Device Privacy Tips How To Encrypt Your Devices When data is encrypted, it turns into a seemingly random collection of characters, unless of course you have the decryption key! The ability to encrypt all the data on a device is now
Device Privacy Tips How To Protect Your Privacy On Linux 1. Don’t be complacent because you’re running Linux! It’s easy to have a false sense of security, thinking that other operating system might be more targeted than Linux, but there
Device Privacy Tips How To Protect Privacy On Windows 7 You might also be interested in our privacy tips for Windows 10. 1. Ensure you use a password to protect your user account. It goes without saying that this should be a strong,
Device Privacy Tips How To Protect Your Privacy On Windows 10 Note that some versions of Windows 10 may not show all the following settings. You might also be interested in our privacy tips for Windows 7. 1. Use a password rather than a
Device Privacy Tips How To Protect Your Privacy On Mac Follow these easy steps to protect the personal data on your device running macOS or Mac OS X. 1. Easily encrypt your Mac with the built-in FileVault. Turn FileVault on to make your
