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Information Technology Cybersecurity Talk - Feb. 24, 2022
Digital Footprint Protections
Sharing tips to help protect ourselves
- What digital security experts wish you knew about data privacy
Web browser privacy tips
Primary Tracking Methods
- Cookies
- Browser Fingerprinting
Links to help
Platform - Mobile Browser | Privacy Advice |
---|---|
Chrome | https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2392709?hl=en&ref_topic=7438325 |
Firefox | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-your-browsing-history-and-other-personal-data?redirectslug=clear-your-browsing-history-and-other-personal-dat&redirectlocale=en-US |
Internet Explorer | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-phone-7-3ebc303c-59c0-d367-3995-f258b184fabb |
Safari | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265 |
Opera | https://blogs.opera.com/news/2015/08/how-to-manage-cookies-in-opera/ |
Silk | https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeid=201730580 |
Android Browser | Click top right corner with three dots, Settings, Privacy |
Online Behavioral Advertising
- Interest Based Advertising
- Predicts your interests and displays targeted advertising based on the data collected about you
- Information and privacy tool:
- Association of National Advertisers: https://www.ana.net/about
- Privacy Tool – Ghostery: https://www.ghostery.com/
Optout of advertising services
- Network Advertising initiative: http://www.aboutads.info.choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.aboutads.info.choices
- Applies to Mobile Apps as well
Data Brokers
- Collect and sell information about you
- If the system is “free”
YOU are the product being sold…
Data Brokers
How to opt out
- May not be 100% effective
- May take time and/or multiple requests
Primary Data Broker | Opt Out Method |
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Acxiom | https://isapps.acxiom.com/optout/optout.aspx |
CoreLogic | https://www.corelogic.com/privacy-policy/ Via the email privacy@corelogic.com and you can provide them with documentation to optout available at URL |
Oracle Data Cloud | https://datacloudoptout.oracle.com/optout |
Epsilon | 1- Email optout@epsilon.com; or 2- Call 1-888-780-3869; or, 3- Send email to Epsilon, P.O. Box 1478, Broomfield, CO 80036 |
AddThis | https://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-opt-out |
Data and Marketing Choice | https://www.dmachoice.org/register.php (Please note that DMA is now charging a $2 fee to register online. if you do not wish to pay $2, you can use the following URL https://www.dmachoice.org |
Direct Mail | https://www.directmail.com/mail_preference/ |
E-Bureau | http://www.ebureau.com/privacy-center/opt-out for Opting Out will now route
you to TransUnion's Opt Out link. It should be noted that older Opt Out guidance lists Opting Out of E-Bureau so simply Opt Out through TransUnion. |
Experian | https://www.experian.com/privacy/opting_out.html |
Opt Out Prescreen | https://www.optoutprescreen.com/selection |
TowerData | https://instantdata.towerdata.com/optout/ |
TransUnion consumer | https://www.transunion.com/customer-support/marketing-offers-opt-out |
Mobile Devices
- Your phone tells a lot about you
- Protecting your privacy
Platform | Technology | Privacy Advice |
---|---|---|
Android | Location Settings | https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-privacy-guide/ |
Android | Limit App Store Interest- based Ads | https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6048248?hl=en#zippy=%2Chow-to-opt%C2%ADout-of-personalized-ads |
Android | Limit Ad Tracking | https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2662856?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop |
Platform | Technology | Privacy Advice |
---|---|---|
Apple | Location Settings | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207092 |
Apple | Limit Ad Tracking | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202074 |
Apple | Limit App Store Interest- based Ads | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202074 |
Apple and Android | Rest Mobile Advertising Identifier | https://www.adcolony.com/privacy-policy/finding-advertising-id/ |
Web Browsing
- Browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) produce lots of info about you.
- Protect your Privacy
Platform | Technology | Privacy Advice |
---|---|---|
Browser | Chrome | https://defendingdigital.com/google-chrome-security-privacy-guide/ |
Browser | Firefox | https://restoreprivacy.com/firefox-privacy/ |
Browser | Safari | https://defendingdigital.com/apple-safari-security-privacy-guide/ |
Browser | Brave | https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings- |
Browser | Edge | https://privacyinternational.org/guide-step/4333/edge-adjusting-settings-enhance-your-online-privacy |
Browser | Opera | https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/ |
Search Engine | https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/if-you-care-about-your-privacy-you-need-to-change-these-browser-settings-right-now/ | |
Search Engine | DuckDuck Go | https://spreadprivacy.com/how-anonymous-is-duckduckgo/ |
Search Engine | https://www.pcworld.com/article/402804/how-to-delete-google-search-history.html |
Unwanted Cell Phone Calls
- Protecting your Cell Phone Number
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/25/cybersecurity-101-guide-protect-phone-number/?guccounter=1
National Do Not Call list: https://www.donotcall.gov/
- May not be 100% successful.
Use your phone’s call blocking features
- Create a separate call-forwarding number
- Provide this number instead of your cell number
Platform | Technology | Privacy Advice |
---|---|---|
Apple | Google Voice | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-voice/id318698524?mt=8 |
Apple | My Sudo | https://mysudo.com/ |
Apple | Others | https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-apps-getting-temporary-burner-phone-number/ |
Android | Google Voice | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice |
Android | Others | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice |