Two very simple and basic concepts for privacy:
"data reduction and data economy"
You should ask yourself:
"Do I really need this new account?" instead of "Where is the securest place for my PII?"
Every web service can be and probably will be hacked sometime.
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How to track WhatsApp users (and users of other messengers with online status indication):
https://robertheaton.com/2017/10/09/tracking-friends-and-strangers-using-whatsapp/
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The CryptoAUSTRALIA Blog tested five privacy-focused Raspberry Pi projects:
https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/
1. Pi-Hole
2. Tor/VPN gateway
3. e2guardian/squidGuard
4. CIRCLean
5. Bro IDS
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PrivacyScore and Webbkoll are two online tools to test how privacy-friendly websites are.
https://privacyscore.org/
https://webbkoll.dataskydd.net/en/
However, keep in mind that there are still many ways to leak your PII. For instance, unsecured customer databases or admin accounts with weak passwords.
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Do you know people who "have got nothing to hide"? Feel free to ask them:
… about their sex life or even better: about sexual dysfunction / ask for nudie pictures …
… about their income, account balance and open credits …
… about health data and chronic diseases …
… about their consumer behavior …
… and so on. We bet that they have got something to hide.
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The 2nd week of the 2017 ECSM is about "Governance, Privacy and Data Protection".
While famous Edward Snowden showed us reasons to protect our data, there are still people out there who "have got nothing to hide".
Privacy is not only about spying government agencies, but also about criminals who steal our money or companies which sell our PII for big bucks.
Let us talk about privacy-related tools and actions this week.
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4 more tips for workplace security:
13. Always shred classified information or use security waste containers
14. Never share your password – even if the service desk or your boss instructs you to do so
15. Delete old e-mails which are no longer required from time to time
16. When receiving an e-mail from an unknown sender, ask yourself: Does the subject make sense? Is there an instruction (social engineering) or (malicious) attachment?
Time for 4 additional tips for more security at your workplace:
9. Think twice if you really need to use removable media and only use corporate flash drives
10. If available, use the VPN of your company when working remotely
11. Find out whether your company backups your data regularly
12. Never mix private and business data, but isolate it
Look at these additional tips to be more secure at work (and home):
5. Always lock your computer when leaving your desk (even if you are only several minutes absent)
6. If available, use a PIN when printing classified information (some printers support this)
7. Use privacy filters for your devices (anti shoulder surfing)
8. Never install software which isn't approved by your company (… CCleaner …)
The first ECSM week started with the topic "Cyber Security in the Workplace". So it is time for several security tips:
1. Ensure that you are using strong passwords and a secure password management
2. Treat information according to its classification
3. Encrypt and store classified information in a secure way
4. Know different types of social engineering
