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Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 week ago

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Our awareness of the algorithms is influencing our online behavior and changing how we interact with social media.
fromNieman Lab
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Want to fight misinformation? Teach people how algorithms work

Social media algorithms are contributing to the global crisis of misinformation, revealing users' biases while remaining largely opaque and unexamined.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 week ago

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Our awareness of the algorithms is influencing our online behavior and changing how we interact with social media.
fromNieman Lab
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Want to fight misinformation? Teach people how algorithms work

Social media algorithms are contributing to the global crisis of misinformation, revealing users' biases while remaining largely opaque and unexamined.
more#social-media
#privacy
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Warning to iPhone users over settings that let 'spies' track you

Users should adjust privacy settings to prevent third-party apps and hackers from accessing their location data.
Limiting app permissions can protect users' daily routines and associations from being tracked.
Digital life
fromMail Online
6 months ago

You are being secretly tracked by your iPhone with three settings

Many smartphone apps track user behavior to generate revenue, often without clear user consent.
Disabling certain tracking settings affects all apps, simplifying privacy management.
Users need to be aware of potential functionality loss when changing privacy settings.
fromSheFinds
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

2 Apps That Are Tracking Your Location For No Reason-Delete Them Immediately!

Many apps track and sell your location data, often without your consent.
Users should be cautious and mindful of apps that require location permissions.
Not all apps need location tracking, and it's important to review permissions.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Warning to iPhone users over settings that let 'spies' track you

Users should adjust privacy settings to prevent third-party apps and hackers from accessing their location data.
Limiting app permissions can protect users' daily routines and associations from being tracked.
Digital life
fromMail Online
6 months ago

You are being secretly tracked by your iPhone with three settings

Many smartphone apps track user behavior to generate revenue, often without clear user consent.
Disabling certain tracking settings affects all apps, simplifying privacy management.
Users need to be aware of potential functionality loss when changing privacy settings.
fromSheFinds
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

2 Apps That Are Tracking Your Location For No Reason-Delete Them Immediately!

Many apps track and sell your location data, often without your consent.
Users should be cautious and mindful of apps that require location permissions.
Not all apps need location tracking, and it's important to review permissions.
more#privacy
#malware
Privacy technologies
fromDevOps.com
1 month ago

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions that Morph Infostealers into Any Browser Extension - Password Managers, Wallets at Risk - DevOps.com

Malicious browser extensions can impersonate legitimate ones, posing significant security risks to users.
Polymorphic extensions disguise themselves as benign tools, ultimately adapting their appearance to capture sensitive information.
fromITPro
1 month ago
Information security

Forget MFA fatigue, attackers are exploiting 'click tolerance' to trick users into infecting themselves with malware

Users are being exploited through fake verification tests leading to self-inflicted malware installation.
Privacy technologies
fromDevOps.com
1 month ago

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions that Morph Infostealers into Any Browser Extension - Password Managers, Wallets at Risk - DevOps.com

Malicious browser extensions can impersonate legitimate ones, posing significant security risks to users.
Polymorphic extensions disguise themselves as benign tools, ultimately adapting their appearance to capture sensitive information.
fromITPro
1 month ago
Information security

Forget MFA fatigue, attackers are exploiting 'click tolerance' to trick users into infecting themselves with malware

Users are being exploited through fake verification tests leading to self-inflicted malware installation.
more#malware
Mental health
fromstupidDOPE
1 month ago

Hidden Dangers: How Moldy Weed Threatens Your Health | stupidDOPE

Mold and yeast contamination in cannabis poses serious health risks, especially for immune-compromised individuals, making safety and quality essential.
Privacy technologies
fromCNET
1 month ago

Can Wi-Fi Routers Track Your Browsing? Here's What I Learned After Reading 30,000 Words of Privacy Policies

Router privacy policies often lack transparency and clarity, making it challenging to understand data practices.
Users rely on vague policies that provide little assurance about data collection and sharing.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Gadgets

Apple will update iOS notification summaries after BBC headline mistake

Apple's notification summaries may misrepresent news, raising concerns about accuracy and user understanding.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

Nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam, revealing a profound cybersecurity vulnerability globally.
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months ago
Information security

Google launches a regular scams and fraud advisory

Google has launched an online fraud advisory to combat increasing scams and raise awareness among individuals and organizations.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

Nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam, revealing a profound cybersecurity vulnerability globally.
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months ago
Information security

Google launches a regular scams and fraud advisory

Google has launched an online fraud advisory to combat increasing scams and raise awareness among individuals and organizations.
more#cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

PSA: You shouldn't upload your medical images to AI chatbots | TechCrunch

Uploading private medical data to AI chatbots may compromise your privacy and security.
Generative AI training processes lack transparency regarding the use of uploaded data.
#data-privacy
Artificial intelligence
fromPCMAG
7 months ago

LinkedIn Is Quietly Training AI on Your Data-Here's How to Stop It

LinkedIn has updated its policies to disclose the use of user data for AI training, which many users might not be aware of.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

No, Resharing That Viral Goodbye Meta AI' Post Will Not Legally Protect Your Social Media Data

The viral 'Goodbye Meta AI' post does not protect user data from Meta, as it is based on misinformation.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Brits bemoan personal data practices but do little about it

Fewer than one in five Brits are happy with data handling by big tech, yet many take minimal action to protect their data.
Artificial intelligence
fromPCMAG
7 months ago

LinkedIn Is Quietly Training AI on Your Data-Here's How to Stop It

LinkedIn has updated its policies to disclose the use of user data for AI training, which many users might not be aware of.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

No, Resharing That Viral Goodbye Meta AI' Post Will Not Legally Protect Your Social Media Data

The viral 'Goodbye Meta AI' post does not protect user data from Meta, as it is based on misinformation.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Brits bemoan personal data practices but do little about it

Fewer than one in five Brits are happy with data handling by big tech, yet many take minimal action to protect their data.
more#data-privacy
fromHindustan Times
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Satya Nadella does not like the term 'Artificial Intelligence': 'I wish we called it...'

Satya Nadella emphasizes AI as a tool, not anthropomorphized.
Satya Nadella suggests renaming AI to 'different intelligence' for better understanding.
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