Top 10 privacy tips of 2019
Privacy is fundamental to a safe and worry-free life. Unfortunately, there’s little opportunity to live privately in today’s digital age. Companies are constantly after our personal data so they can build marketing profiles. Meanwhile, snoops and cybercriminals are looking for sinister ways to learn about you.
So what can you do? As we’ve seen in the past year, there are small steps you can take to make your lifestyle more private and secure. By choosing to live a more private life, you can save money, free yourself from stress and keep yourself safe from cybercrime.
To get our readers started, we’ve put together a list of Komando.com’s top privacy articles for 2019. These are some of the most popular stories we’ve written on privacy, and each one contains real-world tips and tricks that can help you stay hidden from prying eyes. Ready to go private?
The most popular privacy stories of the year
We’ve handpicked the most popular privacy-related stories of the year to help you make better decisions when exploring the web and social media. You might not be aware of all the little details of every platform’s privacy policy, but these stories will teach you how to protect yourself from snoops and data harvesters.
10. Simple way to protect your privacy on social media sites like Nextdoor
Nextdoor is one of many social media sites you can visit and is designed to bring back the good old-fashioned chatter between neighbors. But all this fun comes at a price: your privacy.
Other users now have access to information like your address, which can put your right to privacy at risk. What dangers lurk here and how can you protect yourself? We’ll tell you everything you need to know.
9. You’re not paranoid; your phone really IS listening to EVERYTHING you say
Have you ever noticed weird coincidences between the ads you see and the things you talk about while your phone is in the room? It’s enough to make you wonder if your phone is listening to you.
Some experts say yes, definitely, but others say no. Regardless, there are four things you can do today to stop your phone from listening to you.
8. Stop your phone from being tracked with these settings
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6 ways you're wasting money on tech (and some handy freebies)
Amazing new technology comes out all the time. It’s always better, smaller, faster or smarter. But is it worth the money?
If you believe all the ads and hype, life would be difficult without the newest “fill in the blank.” Tech companies make a killing on accessories, too. Buy a new phone and you need a case. Your tablet wouldn’t be the same without a keyboard and cover. Might as well get another battery charger while you’re at it. And it seems like Amazon wants to upsell you a warranty on anything you put in your cart.
How to freeze your credit for free - and why you should
Good credit equals financial freedom. It allows you to purchase assets like a car or home. What does a poor credit rating get you? A borrowed vehicle and a sleeping area in mom and dad’s basement.
One way to avoid bad credit is to be financially responsible and watch your credit reports. When you review your reports, pay attention to late payments, accounts in collections and defaults on loans that can wreak havoc on your credit score. Other detrimental entries include bankruptcy or a data breach.
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5 essential steps to protect yourself from hackers and online criminals
Only you can safeguard your own device. You have plenty of tools at your disposal, but unless you use them, you will lose this battle. To help you protect yourself from viruses, phishing, malware, and ransomware, here are five tactics that will bolster your defenses and keep the invaders at bay.
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Use this one trick to protect yourself as data breaches hit all-time high
Every week seems to bring news of corporate data breaches that are putting millions of Americans’ information in peril. The year isn’t even over, but 2019 is shaping up to be the worst in terms of data breaches. We’ll look at how 2019 is measuring up to 2018 and what have been the most egregious hacks so far.
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Urgent! Update to iOS 12.2 now – It has 50-plus critical security patches
If you’re an Apple fan, it’s an exciting time. Earlier this week, the company held another reveal event. But this time, it didn’t focus on all of its new shiny gadgets.
Instead, we learned about a bunch of new services. AppleTV+, Apple News, Apple Arcade, and there’s even a new Apple credit card in the works.
How to make money selling your photos online
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Apps known to track you and steal your data
Have you ever had an app ask you to access your phone’s location? Of course you have, we all have. How about those apps that want access to your smartphone camera and contact list?
If you think about why they do this, it might creep you out. In this Komando on Demand podcast, you’ll learn the dirty secrets that some app developers don’t want you to know.