#device privacy

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How to Set Up Your Devices for Privacy Protection

Computers, smartphones and internet-connected gadgets have made our lives easier to the point where we'd be stuck without them. The flip side is the more we rely on them, the more data passes through them and potentially out of our control. Sadly, these devices are often poorly privacy protected, for example a 2016 study of Android devices showed a shocking 34% of users don't even have a passcode set!

We've compiled step-by-step guides to protecting your privacy on your devices.

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Review Device Information Apps Before Sharing Hardware and Network Details

A device-information app can summarize the phone model, processor, memory, battery sensors, display, storage, network state, and software build in one place. That can help when a support agent asks a technical question or when a buyer wants to confirm what a used phone reports. The same report can also expose a detailed device fingerprint, local network information, account-related labels, or…

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Google adds 2-step verification approval prompt on Android devices

Google adds 2-step verification approval prompt on Android devices

The internet is a dangerous place with all sorts of shady people out to get your personal data. One of the best ways to keep your accounts secure is with 2-factor authentication.

The slight inconvenience is worth the effort.  But just don’t get caught without your cellphone or you’ll be back to cumbersome codes again.  This user likes the cumbersome codes, though.  My opinion is that the easier…

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