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Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered privacy microsoft children

Microsoft Privacy Violation a Reminder that Sharing Children's Data By Default Just Won't Fly

Federal Trade Commission reveals Microsoft's breach of COPPA by coercing children under 13 to provide personal details shared with advertisers. Even if consent was withheld, data was retained.

May 5, 2014 Unfiltered cybercrime hacking microsoft

Critics of Microsoft’s Xp Patch Decision Fail to See the Big Picture

The Internet Explorer vulnerability reignites debates in the IT realm. Amidst pundits' criticism, Microsoft's decision to patch Windows XP is deemed a responsibility, safeguarding millions of systems and global infrastructure. Such proactive acts merit praise, not ridicule.

Jan 3, 2014 Unfiltered cyber-attack microsoft hackers

Do Your PCs Leak Valuable Intel With Every Windows Error Report?

Microsoft's Windows Error Reporting collects crash data & application errors for system stability. Yet, it also gathers unencrypted 'parametric' info on configurations & updates, posing privacy risks. Users can mitigate by using Group Policy or disabling Error Reporting.