News & Reviews:   Online Privacy

Due to all the criticism it has garnered in regards to online privacy, Facebook has been working to introduce new measures to either improve on this area or make its users more aware. One of its latest method is the Off-Facebook Activity tool, which allows users to see what third-party sites are sharing with Facebook in regards to your activities outside of Facebook.

Companies who track their numbers via web cookies might take issue with Google's latest decision for the Chrome browser. According to Reuters, the company is planning to phase out the use of third-party cookies in Google Chrome, citing it as a way to improve the privacy of users.

In light of the recent news about Harith Iskandar and his baby pictures appearing in a porn strewn web site, Trend Micro Malaysia have released a short list on tips and fixes to protect you and your family online. Recognising that everyone who uses the Internet will be exposed to such dangers, it becomes very important that we also take steps to protect ourselves instead of blindly exposing ourselves to high-profile hacks or identity theft or worse. Check out the steps and what Trend Micro Malaysia have to say about it all in this article.