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Microsoft reveals what data Windows 10 collects from you

Credit to Author: Darlene Storm| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 09:22:00 -0700

Microsoft has been under fire for its privacy practices since Windows 10 launched in July 2015, so the company finally caved to the pressure to be more transparent and revealed the type of diagnostic data it collects.

According to Microsoft, “One of our most important improvements in the Creators Update is a set of privacy enhancements that will be mostly behind the scenes.” Today Microsoft listed three new things about your privacy with Windows 10 after upgrading to the Creators Update. It clarified descriptions about privacy settings, updated its privacy statement and, best of all, it coughed up more information about the data Windows 10 collects from you.

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How to rescue your PC from ransomware

Credit to Author: Eric Geier| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:51:00 -0700

With  nasty malware like Locky making the rounds—encrypting its victims’ files, and then refusing to unlock them unless you pay up—ransomware is a serious headache. But not all ransomware is so difficult.

You can remove many ransomware viruses without losing your files, but with some variants that isn’t the case. In the past I’ve discussed general steps for removing malware and viruses, but you need to apply some specific tips and tricks for ransomware. The process varies and depends on the type of invader. Some procedures involve a simple virus scan, while others require offline scans and advanced recovery of your files. I categorize ransomware into three varieties: scareware, lock-screen viruses, and the really nasty stuff.

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Facebook loses appeal over New York search warrants

Credit to Author: John Ribeiro| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 04:12:00 -0700

Facebook’s appeal against 381 warrants for information from the accounts of its users was rejected by a  court in New York  on the grounds that earlier orders refusing to quash the warrants issued in a criminal proceeding could not be appealed.

The decision by the New York State Court of Appeals did not address key issues of whether the broad searches were unconstitutional, and whether internet service providers like Facebook have standing to challenge such warrants on behalf of their users, particularly when they are served with gag orders that prevent providers from informing subscribers about the warrants.

“This case undoubtedly implicates novel and important substantive issues regarding the constitutional rights of privacy and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and the parameters of a federal statute establishing methods by which the government may obtain certain types of information,” wrote Judge Leslie E. Stein, writing for the majority.

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