The Good, The Bad, & The Outright Evil
THE GOOD APPLE
Eating an apple daily can provide various health benefits, but it does not guarantee prevention of illness. A balanced diet and regular medical check-ups are important for overall health. While looking to keep data privacy doctors away, an Unhinged Privacy Extremist got their hands on Apple’s latest iPhone 14 Pro that seems to be causing quite a stir! The user reported feeling angry about the Activity Tracking Report results from their new iPhone 14 Pro.
They claimed to have shut down every data collection and sharing setting as soon as they got the device, but still found the results to be excessive. They felt uncomfortable with the size of the front and back cameras, with the Health app granting itself permission to activate the microphone. They couldn’t help expressing concerns over the length of the report generated after only four days of usage with one app and one contact added. The user concluded that the iPhone 14 Pro was creepy and invasive of their privacy, and suggested that Apple should reconsider its data collection practices.
Their discontent culminated in a Privacy & Equity Virtual Conference featuring Data Privacy Professionals from all over the world. You can watch it below.
THE BAD SOCIAL ENGINEER
Most people underestimate how easy it is to get hacked but as this video proves, all a social engineer needs is a 2 minute call with a service provider you trust.
THE OUTRIGHT EVIL
Big technology companies collect vast amounts of personal data from their users, including sensitive information like financial transactions, search histories, and location data. This data can be used for targeted advertising, as well as sold to third parties. Additionally, technology companies often share data with government agencies for national security purposes, which can result in privacy violations.
What you can do about it?
To safeguard themselves against these privacy violations and cyber attacks, individuals can take the following steps:
- Use strong, unique passwords, And change them regularly, at least once every 4 months.
- Enable two-factor authentication, like SMS, an OTP or Authenticator App.
- Share less personal information online. Don’t let your good nature be your undoing.
- Keep software and security systems up to date, and
- Use encrypted messaging and storage services that put you in control of your data, like BioKeyPer and Biokeeper App.
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