online tracking
Confirmed: Browsing histories can be used to track users
Browsing histories can be used to compile unique browsing profiles, which can be used to track users, Mozilla researchers have confirmed. There are also many third parties …
Firefox to block redirect tracking
Mozilla has announced a new Firefox protection feature to stymie a new user tracking technique lately employed by online advertisers: redirect tracking. How does redirect …
Does a generalization of tracking data cover up our traces on the internet?
Tracking of our browsing behavior is part of the daily routine of internet use. Companies use it to adapt ads to the personal needs of potential clients or to measure their …
Windows 10 users get protection against PUAs
Windows 10 users who upgrade to v2004 will finally be able to switch on a longstanding Windows Defender feature that protects users against potentially unwanted applications …
Firefox 70 lets users track online trackers
Mozilla has released Firefox 70.0, which delivers performance and power consumption improvements, helpful browser features, new options for developers and, most prominently, …
Google to pay $170 million for violating children’s privacy on YouTube
Google and its subsidiary YouTube will pay a record $170 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General that the YouTube …
Firefox now blocks third-party tracking cookies, cryptomining scripts by default
It took a lot of testing and tweaking, but Mozilla’s Firefox browser is finally being delivered with Enhanced Tracking Protection and a web-based cryptomining blocking …
The privacy risks of pre-installed software on Android devices
Many pre-installed apps facilitate access to privileged data and resources, without the average user being aware of their presence or being able to uninstall them. On the one …
Users are too confident in their protection from threats
Most users care about online privacy and take some steps to make sure their data is protected, a new Malwarebytes survey has revealed. But some protection measures are too …
People still shocked by how easy it is to track someone online
Netflix’s hit series You, has got people discussing their online privacy and traceability. However, McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, discovered less than a …
Mozilla releases anti tracking policy, enhances tracking protection in Firefox 65
Mozilla has released Firefox 65, which includes enhanced, configurable protection against online tracking. The organization has also published an official anti tracking policy …
Most Facebook users aren’t aware that Facebook tracks their interests
Too many Facebook users aren’t aware that the company uses the information provided by them and their actions on the platform and outside of it to create a list of their …