Questions tagged [privacy]
The attribute of a system that prevents the release of data to unauthorized individuals. The ability or expectation of an individual or group to reveal information about themselves selectively or not at all.
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Does my ISP see what operating system I’m using when I use my own router and a VPN? [duplicate]
I’m using Qubes OS on my computer and I want to hide this fact from my ISP. My default template is Fedora(sys-net, sys-usb, sys-firewall are Fedora operating system). I’m using my own router (not the ...
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Do ISPs track/log DNS lookups to their DNS servers? [closed]
Has there been any evidence that ISPs track/log DNS look-ups to the DNS servers they operate and supply for their own users?
Some of OpenNIC's public servers keep logs, so DNS servers can log (and ...
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Is the passkey metadata stored encrypted in Google Account or does Google know more passkey details like username and website URL?
In https://developers.google.com/identity/passkeys/developer-guides is written
To create a new passkey, there are a few key components to provide:
RP ID: Provide the relying party's ID in the form of ...
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The security of HSM keys and various scenarios, Is iCloud Permanently Deleted Data Safe with ADP Enabled?
I’m trying to understand the privacy implications of iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP), Hardware Security Module (HSM) keys, and permanently deleted data. My concern is that, from a user's ...
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LinkedIn website automatically gets my email address in Edge without consent, can all websites I browse silently get my email? [closed]
I'm using Edge 135 browser on Windows 10. I am currently logged in my Gmail account, but not logged in LinkedIn.
When browsing to https://www.linkedin.com (I never logged in on this website since I ...
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Is our codebase secure while we are using the AI agents and copilots?
In today's world of AI, we are seeing new AI models and agents coming up, almost every day, that claim to be near to a human programmer.
That said, a few security concerns are getting raised in my ...
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Is SimpleX more secure than Signal? [closed]
SimpleX (whitepaper; audited by Trail of Bits) claims to be
The first messenger without user IDs
Other apps have user IDs: Signal, Matrix, Session, Briar, Jami, Cwtch, etc. SimpleX does not, not even ...
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Is Nordlynx snake oil?
Popular VPN provider Nordvpn uses their own VPN protocol based on Wireguard, Nordlynx.
They claim that using Wireguard alone would be less private:
WireGuard alone can’t ensure complete privacy. Here’...