Your Data Appeared in a Leak. Now What? – New York Times
Learn steps to take after a data breach: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/data-breach-protection-steps/
An explainer on SMS, 30 years down the line – Privacy International
SMS (Short Messaging Service) has been around for 30 years, and is likely to be around for a lot longer…. read more
A Former Hacker’s Guide to Boosting Your Online Security – ProPublica
Ngô Minh Hiếu was once a fearsome hacker who spent 7 1/2 years incarcerated in the U.S. for running an… read more
You Should Change These TikTok Privacy Settings – LifeHacker
Up your TikTok privacy game, including contact syncing / sharing, two-factor authentication, camera / mic permissions, and tracking. Learn more:… read more
The Booming Underground Market for Bots That Steal Your 2FA Codes – Vice
When the bot places the automated call and asks the victim to enter a code they just received, the hacker… read more
Stop giving companies your phone number. Do this instead. – Fast Company
Facebook and Twitter admit that marketers accessed the phone numbers people gave them for security verification. Fortunately, there are other… read more
Shielding Yourself from Dragnet Surveillance – The Privacy Issue
Step-by-step security basics, browser security, and encryption tips. Hat-tip April Cunningham! Read more: Ker, A. D. Shielding yourself from dragnet… read more
Google now lets you password-protect the page that shows all your searches
Learn how to password protect your Google history: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24/22452122/google-my-activity-page-password-privacy-verification-web-and-app-history
Lock It Down [series] – The Verge
There are a lot of ways things can go wrong online. Password databases get breached, personal data gets leaked, and… read more
How to set up two-factor authentication on your online accounts – The Verge
Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a process that gives web services secondary access to the account owner (you) in order… read more