A great How To guide for Online Privacy

The reality is, though we really shouldn’t be using this technology¹, we kind of have to. If you have a brain, you should be taking at least a few simple steps to secure your devices, and your activities, from the bad guys – whomever they happen to be today.. This PC Magazine resource can help, regardless your skill level, or device type (Yes, you Apple people need to read this too!)

* How to Stay Anonymous Online

“We live in a world of mass surveillance. Here’s how to stay anonymous online without ditching the internet entirely.” Read more..

If this information is nothing new to you, you can probably think of a few friends and relatives who really need to learn it..

¹ daily headlines like this, for example..

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How to erase yourself from the Internet

Reading reco: What to Do When You Want to Delete Yourself From the Internet

“Privacy might be dead, but following these steps could help you save your digital life.” Read more.

Remove yourself from people search sites and erase your online presence

Read this article, and take actions.

Link: Remove yourself from people search sites and erase your online presence

Related reading: Google’s Pichai says people know how much Android snoops (really?)

12 Simple Steps..

Read this https://www.pcmag.com/article/360806/12-simple-things-you-can-do-to-be-more-secure-online

14 Tips to be safer on Public Wi-Fi (‘hotspots’)

A couple reading reco’s for mobile Internet users.

* 14 Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security Tips You Need

“Sometimes you need it so bad, you don’t care if it is clean or dirty. You don’t care who has been there before or what viruses they’ve left behind. I speak, of course, of public Wi-Fi hotspots, aka honeypots for weak-willed souls desperate for a sense of connection. Look, it’s okay to connect to strange networks. Just use protection, cover your tracks, and follow PCMag’s 14 Tips for Public Hotspot Security. Be safe out there.” Read more..

I disagree with what the author wrote there a bit.. it’s really not ‘okay’ to use public wi-fi.. (that’s why I put ‘safer’ where the Industry puts ‘safe’) but I know you’re going to. One of the main reasons is “53 percent can’t tell a secure network from an insecure one.”
That’s so shockingly stupid clueless in 2017 .. do we need to remove these devices from the hands of the masses?

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Today’s quote: “A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what’s going on.” ~ William S. Burroughs

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How to erase yourself from the internet

Anyone thinking off ‘going off the grid’, this article is for you.

* Gallery: How to erase yourself from the internet

“Destroying your digital existence—it’s not easy

Fed up with social media? Sick and tired of hiding from identity thieves? It’s not easy to eliminate your online presence, but it can be done if you’re willing to put in the legwork.

Here are some tools, tips, and strategies for getting rid of your internet footprint.” View slideshow

Addenda: This article does not mention some other obvious things, such as –> NEVER own an ‘Internet-connected’ device/toy/gadget (such s a ‘smart tv’ or ‘Internet security camera’..)

Today’s quote: “Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.” ~ Connie Stevens

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If you are, or ever were, a Yahoo user, read this

Please note the date. And also please note, many of your ISP’s use Yahoo as their ‘engine’/email provider.. such as SBC/AT&T.

* Data on 1B Yahoo users stolen in second breach

“Data on one billion Yahoo users was likely stolen by an unauthorized third party in a data breach that occurred in August 2013, the company said in a Wednesday press release that also noted the breach is “likely distinct” from a breach previously disclosed in September.” Read more..

RELATED: How to delete or protect your Yahoo account

“It’s time to seriously consider deleting your Yahoo account. Can’t? OK, here’s what you can do to protect it.” Read more..

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I almost titled this article “Yahoo! Scores More Points”.. But didn’t as I don’t want people zeroing in their concern on Yahoo! This kind of thing happens all over the place, to most every company/organization sooner or later — because we’re using quite insecure technologies. You pretty much have to presume your ‘identity’ is already stolen. And you have to be darned reluctant (unwilling, as much as you able) to provide accurate information to any entity.

… it just keeps getting better and better ..

One billion people in a single hack.