#Personal Data

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Cybercrime is a threat to everything from personal information on smartphones to the national security of various countries. Knowledge is a powerful weapon and can be used against any business or brand. The more someone knows about us, the more power they have over us. That's where CryptoMize interjects to safeguard and hand over that autonomy to our clients. Privacy Enforcement Services offers the utmost security and safety of our client's personal data and identity.

With over 25 states banning the use of short-form video app TikTok on state-owned devices, it comes as no surprise that the ban has been extended to public schools in these states. With parent company ByteDance located in China, there have been numerous concerns about the app collecting users' personal data and even capturing keystrokes to learn passwords and other information.

Readers like you help support MUO. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More. As you know, Macs don't last forever, just like any other computer, and you'd eventually have to replace them. Macs are also relatively expensive compared to most Windows PCs on the market. One way to lower the cost is to sell your old Mac.

Setting up a password lock in your HP laptop is pretty handy for preventing unauthorized access. However, this works both ways, as you also won’t be able to access your laptop if you’ve forgotten your password. Whether you still have your current password or not, you can use...

Alongside getting to grips with indoor training when the weather won’t play ball, I’ve recently dipped my toes into virtual racing. Like many indoor training newbies, I’ve learned quickly when virtual racing on Zwift, making mistakes along the way. Some are classic first-time fodder, some a lack of tactical awareness, while others are plain forgetfulness or stupidity. Or both.

During data privacy week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shares tips for citizens and businesses to keep data secure from criminal actors. Whether you are shopping or banking online, gaming, using social media or working from a smartphone or computer, using best data privacy practices will help keep your information secure.

When last did you share your exact location on social media?. If Netflix’s creepy series You taught us anything, ‘It is better to be safe than sorry’. Especially when you are online. ALSO READ: Nailing it? Everyone’s talking about the nails of Paris Hilton’s baby.

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The internet plays a central role in our lives. I — and many others my age — grew up alongside the development of social media and content platforms. My peers and I built personal websites on GeoCities, blogged on LiveJournal, made friends on MySpace and hung out on Nexopia. Many of these earlier platforms and social spaces occupy large parts of youth memories.

Having personal info leaked by doxxing is a growing fear on the web. Prevention starts with actively sharing less of your data. Can you get doxxed with a VPN? Yes, but it's much harder when your IP address is hidden. Doxxing is the practice of publicly revealing someone’s private information...

In the 2020 “Roadmap for Digital Cooperation,” U.N. Secretary General António Guterres highlighted digital public goods (DPGs) as a key lever in maximizing the full potential of digital technology to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while also helping overcome some of its persistent challenges.

The latest breach should have LastPass subscribers seriously considering dropping the service and seeking an alternative. Sarah Tew/CNET. LastPass, a popular password manager, has suffered a major data breach, compromising customers’ personal information and putting their online passwords at risk. In late December, LastPass CEO Karim Toubba acknowledged in...

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Just a few days before Christmas I got some news The Guardian the paper had suffered what turned out to be a ransomware attack that forced staff to work from home. It has now been three weeks and while the respected British newspaper has continued to publish and its website remained online throughout, there is not only good news to report.

LastPass’s parent company, GoTo, said more about the damage caused to the password manager, affected by several major leaks. Incidentally, the company revealed that several other of its services had also been affected. The LastPass soap opera got a new twist this week. Boston-based GoTo released a few days...

Jamaica-based managed IT services provider tTech Limited is urging the corporate sector in Jamaica to prioritise data protection and, specifically, IT compliance for their operations in the new year, in accordance with the new Data Protection Act. The charge was made following discussions during the company’s Data Protection Day webinar...

– If you have a Google account, it often saves you an extra step when signing up or logging into many websites or apps.  That’s because the websites or apps are able to access certain information from your Google profile, such as your name and email address. This...