Zack Whittaker
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Here's what I've written about so far:
Zack Whittaker
One of my first blogs dug into the security and privacy of Oura wearable rings. I found that users' Oura health data isn't end-to-end encrypted and can be accessed by Oura staff, which makes it obtainable by governments. Oura told me it *has* received government demands for users' data.
Zack Whittaker
In September, I distilled some of my decade-plus experience in investigating and reporting data breaches to help you read, understand, and critically analyze a data breach notification.
This blog cuts through the legal lingo and jargon so that you can know what actions to take to protect yourself.
https://this.weekinsecurity.com/how-to-read-and-understand-a-data-breach-notice/
Zack Whittaker
One of the most important tools you can use on the internet to protect yourself from online security and privacy threats is… an ad-blocker.
In this deep-dive (and one of my favorites), I explain how ad blockers defend against surveillance and malware. I also have plenty of ad blocker suggestions for you to consider!
https://this.weekinsecurity.com/why-ad-blockers-are-a-top-security-and-privacy-defense-for-everyone/
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