Overdue Books, Late Fees and Online Privacy Threats at Your Local Library
by Lee Rickwood
The fact your local library – that old repository of the printed word on paper – is at the forefront of protecting your digital rights may surprise you.
Tag: privacy
Data Privacy, NAFTA Negotiations, and the Canadian Cloud
by Lee Rickwood
These days, both individual and institutional data needs to be available anywhere, anytime, and it needs to be safely and securely protected from any number of inappropriate or illegal actors.
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
By Christine Persaud
According to Kaspersky Labs, 70% of tablet owners and 53% of mobile phone users have used a public Wi-Fi network. But they can be easily intercepted. You could go the extra mile to ensure safe usage by doing something like setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt the traffic sent and received between your device and the VPN server. But not everyone has the tech-savvy to do such a thing.
Russian Meddling, iPhone Hacking Targets Civil Society, Canadian Cyber Researchers Say
by Lee Rickwood
A major disinformation and cyber-espionage campaign with “a strong Russian nexus” uses techniques that target consumer gadgets and digital devices, including iPhones.
Antivirus/Privacy Protection Software for Your Mobile Devices
By Christine Persaud
We’re all aware of the importance of loading antivirus software on our computers to help protect against malicious attacks and theft of our personal information, but what about our mobile devices?
Online Privacy Policies Need Change: Supreme Court Decision
by Lee Rickwood
Canada’s Supreme Court has issued a precedent-setting ruling about online privacy policies and website terms of use agreements.
The Future for Connected Cars Needs a Road Map
by Lee Rickwood
The connected car data chain extends from the manufacturer to the dealer to the telecom service provider to the auto mechanic to the insurance company to the licensing agencies to the driver and occupants, with potential stops in between for law enforcement and traffic management officials. Which company or public sector institution would the average driver contact if they have a privacy concern?
Online Privacy and VPNs – Virtually Private or Very Porous Networks?
by Lee Rickwood
Virtual private networks promise enhanced security and privacy online. But let’s face it: any such offering is providing us with protection from a product or service that has no right to be dangerous in the first place. The unfettered growth and commercial potential of the Internet has given us products that are unsafe from the get-go. Are VPNs the answer?