Tag: data harvesting
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How to Strengthen Security on Windows 10 Networks
By Des Nnochiri The Windows 10 operating system has had a reputation for poor design and lax practices on information privacy and security for some time. It’s debatable exactly how bad the OS actually is or isn’t in this regard. In this article, we’ll be exploring some methodologies and best practices for hardening the […]
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Here’s How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Phone – For Real This Time
By Des Nnochiri We all know Google wants to be in all our business. Whether we’re shopping, streaming, searching, or taking a stroll, Google is gathering vast amounts of data on us through our ubiquitous smartphones and other connected devices. However, up until recently, you may have thought that if you disabled your […]
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Are You Up to Speed on the Big Star Labs Security Threat?
By Des Nnochiri The way apps and extensions can gather data on people has been drawn into sharp focus recently. While many people accept sacrificing a certain amount of privacy as the cost of a free-at-point-of-use internet, some companies clearly have been willing to cross the line into intrusion and manipulation. The first […]
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The Power of the Dark Side – Challenge and Opportunity Presented by Dark Data
By Des Nnochiri The concept of dark data is only just starting to gain prominence in IT circles. However, there is still a lot of confusion as to just what the term refers to, and the nature of the challenges and opportunities presented by the phenomenon. Dark Data? Dark Data refers to any digital […]