Just one reason I walked away..
One of today’s delightful headlines.. Rather ordinary, sadly.
* Unsecured server exposes 4 billion records, 1.2 billion people
“Two security researchers have uncovered four billion records on 1.2 billion people on an unsecured Elasticsearch server impacting what is estimated to be hundreds of millions of people.” Read more..
Yes. That’s “billion”. 1,200,000,000
By the time the masses wake up, it’s always far, far too late.
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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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“Medicaid Database Department” phone scam
I just received a new (to me) ‘caller has a foreign accent’ telephone scam phone call: this one claiming to be the Medicaid Database Department.
It’s gotten so I wouldn’t let my elderly loved ones answer the phone anymore. (And if that’s not possible, I’d sign them up with nomorobo and one of the paid spam-blocking services.[ see https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/12/18220804/how-to-stop-phone-spam-landline-scam-calls])
“How the Scam Works
Medicare and Social Security beneficiaries across the country report receiving calls from scam operators (frequently with foreign accents), who claim to represent Medicare, Social Security, or an insurance company. These callers claim that new Medicare, Social Security, or supplemental insurance benefits cards are being issued or that the beneficiary’s file must be updated. The scam artist asks the citizen to verify or provide their personal banking information, which is then used to commit theft.”
Yet another major theft..
Just one more example of why we’re fools to keep using this tech.
Image-I-Nation supply chain breach exposes data of major credit agencies’ customers
Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc., which provides hosting services and software to consumer reporting agencies like Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, experienced a supply chain breach that left users’ personal information exposed for as long as two weeks.
“This breach disclosure highlights just how little control individuals have over the security and location of their personal data..” 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?)
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They’re anything but.
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