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[macOS] Offline TrafficLight database
I tried Bitdefender for Mac today, and decided to try its TrafficLight extension that checks the safety of websites. As I always do, for privacy reasons, I used a proxy to intercept the traffic and see what data, if any, Bitdefender sends to work. Unfortunately, TrafficLight sends every URL to Bitdefender for checking,…
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5 Tips to Protect Your Privacy While Traveling
Traveling is still atop most everyone’s list of favorite activities, whether for vacationing or work. The sheer thought of packing up and visiting another city or country is exhilarating for many, and it’s not hard to see why. However, despite the awesomeness, it involves a series of risks that are not immediately obvious…
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Researchers Find Thousands of Websites that Record Everything You Type
Have you ever wondered how some websites know so much about you? Sure, they collect the information you give them when registering an account, and they track your visits using cookies, but that’s all, right? Wrong. Some might also be key-logging you, a behavior that you’d expect from malware but not a legitimate website.…
