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By Perry

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ThexyzMay 28, 2018

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Spear phishing is on the rise

Spear phishing is on the rise

Latest episode of Perry on Privacy
Sep 04, 201808:55
Is your email address holding you back?

Is your email address holding you back?

Sep 01, 201805:07
Facebook has lost its cool and decentralization is on the up

Facebook has lost its cool and decentralization is on the up

Aug 27, 201809:55
Behavioural Biometrics

Behavioural Biometrics

Aug 23, 201806:00
How to improve your gaming experience with a VPN

How to improve your gaming experience with a VPN

Latest episode of Perry on Privacy
Aug 20, 201804:12
Spam click through rates are up

Spam click through rates are up

Aug 18, 201806:24
5 tips to help your child think about privacy
Aug 17, 201806:26
Google still tracks you, even if you turn it off

Google still tracks you, even if you turn it off

Aug 16, 201805:15
The internet weeps the loss of another email client: Newton Mail

The internet weeps the loss of another email client: Newton Mail

Aug 09, 201805:38
SMS vs email

SMS vs email

Aug 06, 201811:48
What are Dark Patterns?

What are Dark Patterns?

A dark pattern is a user interface carefully crafted to trick users into doing things they might not otherwise do, such as buying insurance with their purchase or signing up for recurring bills. Normally when you think of “bad design,” you think of the creator as being sloppy or lazy — but without ill intent. Dark patterns, on the other hand, are not mistakes. They’re carefully crafted with a solid understanding of human psychology, and they do not have the user’s interests in mind.
Aug 05, 201804:30
How to remove yourself from search engine results
Aug 02, 201803:11
Gmail’s new “confidential mode” is not so great for privacy and the open source web
Jul 31, 201805:56
Should I really leave my phone at home when traveling to the USA?

Should I really leave my phone at home when traveling to the USA?

Jul 25, 201804:11
How to get cheaper flights by using a VPN

How to get cheaper flights by using a VPN

Jul 24, 201802:32
Legal battle against Canadian media giants demonstrates severe consequences facing developers accused of copyright infringement
Jul 11, 201807:08
Why the Toronto Star pay wall will not work

Why the Toronto Star pay wall will not work

Jul 10, 201805:22
Some simple tips to help protect your privacy
Jul 09, 201806:22
Google grants third party developers access to your personal gmail data
Jul 07, 201804:42
Major Changes in Sales Tax Due to Supreme Court Ruling

Major Changes in Sales Tax Due to Supreme Court Ruling

Sales tax, as you know it, has changed overnight. The United States Supreme Court has just overturned 26 years of law in their South Dakota v. Wayfair decision.
Jun 26, 201805:22
FileZilla now includes bundled adware
Jun 25, 201802:07
Supreme Court rules police need a warrant for your cell phone location data
Jun 24, 201808:05
How to access Facebook messages without Messenger

How to access Facebook messages without Messenger

In this episode I demonstrate how to access Facebook messages without installing the Messenger app.
Jun 20, 201805:04
Email aliases are your friend

Email aliases are your friend

Latest episode of Perry on Privacy
Jun 20, 201802:50
Parental controls for video game addictions

Parental controls for video game addictions

Video game addictions are common and I am often asked by parents how to deal with them. Here is my idea on Parental Controls.
Jun 20, 201805:38
What would you sell your personal data for?
Jun 19, 201803:46
The perks of a short email domain

The perks of a short email domain

Get an @xyz.am email address or get in touch with me for a free alias - www.thexyz.com/domains.html
Jun 18, 201807:20
Speed up your website and increase privacy by removing Google Analytics
Jun 12, 201806:51
1.1.1.1. DNS resolver by Cloudflare and why you should be using it

1.1.1.1. DNS resolver by Cloudflare and why you should be using it

Get started here: https://1.1.1.1/
Jun 08, 201805:20
How private is free Wi-Fi
Jun 08, 201806:46
Facebook getting worse at Privacy and VPNfilter router bug worse than thought

Facebook getting worse at Privacy and VPNfilter router bug worse than thought

Jun 07, 201806:23
Which Web Browser best respects my Privacy?
Jun 05, 201805:19
I'm secure, therefore I have my privacy

I'm secure, therefore I have my privacy

Jun 01, 201804:08
Pa$$werds!!

Pa$$werds!!

May 31, 201804:32
Update on the Bell Canada GDPR request

Update on the Bell Canada GDPR request

May 31, 201805:38
Two Canadian Banks hacked and why I am not surprised
May 29, 201805:44
Where do you save your files?

Where do you save your files?

May 28, 201805:25
How will the Google Sidewalk Labs project handle privacy?

How will the Google Sidewalk Labs project handle privacy?

May 28, 201803:36
Thoughts on Digital Culture

Thoughts on Digital Culture

Just thinking out loud today and going off on a tangent about best practices for online management of your data and security.

1. Read terms
2. Use password manager
3. Enable 2FA
4. Get your own domain name
May 27, 201814:19
Happy GDPR Day!

Happy GDPR Day!

Hooray for better privacy and protection. Well almost.

GDPR is here and I am already starting to file requests to remove my personal information from poorly secured servers.
May 25, 201818:16
Which companies are already failing at GDPR?

Which companies are already failing at GDPR?

One day to go until the GDPR act comes into effect. I decided to check Twitter for some epic #GDPRfails and here is what I found...

www.ptoone.com/2018/05/which-companies-are-failing-most-at.html

Either way I think it is good to increase awareness and discussion about the privacy and security of our data. This list of GDPRfails shows how even the largest tech companies with biggest budgets are failing at protecting your personal data and information.
May 24, 201807:27
Download your data from Apple with new GDPR policy

Download your data from Apple with new GDPR policy

Apple is planning to roll out this feature worldwide in the coming months. "We intend to provide these capabilities to customers around the world in the coming months," the company wrote.

support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208501

Here's the List of Data that You can Download:

App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store and Apple Music activity
Apple ID account and device information
Apple Online Store and Retail Store activity
AppleCare support history, repair requests and more
Game Center activity
iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List
iCloud Calendars and Reminders
iCloud Contacts
iCloud Notes
Maps Report an Issue
Marketing subscriptions, downloads, and other activity
Other data
iCloud Drive files and documents
iCloud Mail
iCloud Photos
May 23, 201801:47
Will you get a corporate surveillance box for you kid?
May 22, 201804:35
Email is King and it always will be

Email is King and it always will be

Email have survived several waves of "email killing apps" and it is still the key to your online world.
May 19, 201805:07
Ethical, privacy-conscious alternatives
May 18, 201803:13
Data Portability

Data Portability

The right to data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data for their own purposes across different services. It allows them to move, copy or transfer personal data easily from one IT environment to another in a safe and secure way, without affecting its usability.
May 17, 201803:08
9 Steps to Security in the Digital Age
May 16, 201806:12
Is Google Malware?
May 15, 201804:41
The flawed CRTC alert ready system

The flawed CRTC alert ready system

This is a rather annoying episode created to highlight the flaws in the new Alert Ready system in Canada. There are so many faults in this system it is hard to focus on how to improve it. The handling and implementation of this system should also be a case study for governments thinking of introducing the same system, to show how NOT to do it.
May 15, 201806:26
Destiny

Destiny

A bit of story time today. Because who doesn't want to control their destiny?
May 13, 201800:00