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AMD CPU Family
This part of the article should have the name of the program and what @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer - markets. This article is specifically about the CPU's that are + markets. This article is specifically about the CPUs that are produced by AMD and nothing else. The logo is one of many logos used by AMD, but the article is not about any one specific CPU. No rating is given because this is not an article about any @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
Modern CPU models produced by AMD contain an embedded ARM co-processor - called the Platform Security Processor (PSP). Nearly all AMD CPU's + called the Platform Security Processor (PSP). Nearly all AMD CPUs produced since 2013 operate under the supervision of this separate, more privileged, environment consisting of an integrated ARM processor with access to isolated resources as well as main system memory and @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
This article isn't complete. This is a work-in-progress and so this - article is not formatted properly.. + article is not formatted properly...
http://www.uefi.org/sites/default/files/resources/UEFI_PlugFest_AMD_Security_and_Server_innovation_AMD_March_2013.pdf diff --git a/articles/bing.html b/articles/bing.html index d9498de..922d8a5 100644 --- a/articles/bing.html +++ b/articles/bing.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ http-equiv="Content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml;charset=utf-8" /> -
- At some point Bing had a privacy policy, but Microsoft doesnt seem to + At some point Bing had a privacy policy, but Microsoft doesn't seem to be hosting it anymore. So, this article will look at the Microsoft Privacy Statement[1] to help us understand what information Bing collects. Similarly to the privacy @@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ "Microsoft collects data from you, through our interactions with you and through our products for a variety of purposes described - below...You provide some of this data directly, such as when - you...submit a search query to Bing" + below. [...] You provide some of this data directly, such as when + you [...] submit a search query to Bing"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@So since your search history is part of the "data we collect", the - natrual conclusion is that, your search queiries are being used to + natural conclusion is that, your search queries are being used to profile you for advertising. And of course, this is confirmed in this section:
diff --git a/articles/brave.html b/articles/brave.html index ae22c05..228ae14 100644 --- a/articles/brave.html +++ b/articles/brave.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ http-equiv="Content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml;charset=utf-8" /> -Whitelisting spyware from Facebook and Twitter
- On it's website, Brave claims that + On its website, Brave claims that "Brave fights malware and prevents tracking, keeping your information safe and secure. It’s our top priority."[5] Brave's spyware protections, and any claims that it makes to work in the interests of - it's users, + its users, cannot be taken seriously. Brave is actively working against its users while lying to them @@ -87,11 +87,8 @@
- This statement is just, - - completely wrong - - . Just because a website isn't able to store cookies, does not mean + This statement is just completely wrong. + Just because a website isn't able to store cookies, does not mean that it cannot uniquely identify you. Executing JavaScript spyware from Facebook and Twitter is @@ -187,7 +184,7 @@
Brave Browser also contains in-built privacy protections such as HTTPS Everywhere, AdBlock, cookie blocking, script blocking, and - fingerprinting protections - that are configurable site by site. This + fingerprinting protections — that are configurable site by site. This is commendable of course, but in the end, uMatrix outclasses them. Trackers, for example, easily avoid pure AdBlock (so you will be tracked by Facebook and such), and binary script blocking breaks diff --git a/articles/browsers.html b/articles/browsers.html index 257d8f7..3f681a4 100644 --- a/articles/browsers.html +++ b/articles/browsers.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ http-equiv="Content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml;charset=utf-8" /> -
Comparison between web browsers
This purpose of this article is not to rate each web browser in a - vaccum, like articles on this website that focus on one specific web + vacuum, like articles on this website that focus on one specific web browser, but rather to compare all of the web browsers that have been rated on this website against each other. This is a ranking that is - based on how much Pirvacy a browser offers by default, as well as, how + based on how much Privacy a browser offers by default, as well as, how much privacy can be gained by configuring it.
-Top Tier - Best Privacy
+Top Tier — Best Privacy
These are all browsers that require a minimal amount of configuration - and can achive the required level of privacy needed to browse the - modern web- compatibility with a comperhensive suite of + and can achieve the required level of privacy needed to browse the + modern web- compatibility with a comprehensive suite of content-blocking extensions that can block spyware providers correctly and fully. Iridium and Pale Moon both are configured in a way that leaks user information and thus require additional configuration. @@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ -
High Tier - Good Privacy
+High Tier — Good Privacy
These browsers do not have privacy issues, but they also do not have enough privacy features to make it to the highest tier. These browsers both have simple ad-blockers, and do not have any privacy issues, - however, these tools are not as good as the comperhensive privacy + however, these tools are not as good as the comprehensive privacy tools that Top Tier browsers offer.
Mid Tier - Ok Privacy
+Mid Tier — Ok Privacy
These browsers do not have any big privacy flaws, but they also do not - have sufficent privacy protections. Qutebrowser has a very basic + have sufficient privacy protections. Qutebrowser has a very basic adblocker in it. Both browsers don't have access to extensions either. So, it's just not enough to be able to browse the modern web privately, despite the developers not putting spyware into their @@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ -
Low Tier - Poor Privacy
+Low Tier — Poor Privacy
These browsers do not protect your privacy, but they are not in the lowest tier since they still have something to offer, although, they @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ might as well use a version of Firefox that respects your privacy by default, rather than diving into the uncertainty of digging out all of the spyware features (and repeating the process every time - the browser is updated). It's awalys going to be better to pick a + the browser is updated). It's always going to be better to pick a browser higher on this list.
Rock Bottom - No Privacy
+Rock Bottom — No Privacy
These browsers are unashamedly designed to collect as much information about the user as possible (all are rated EXTREMELY HIGH by the site). - Only SRWare Iron has it's source code availible, and all the + Only SRWare Iron has it's source code available, and all the developers have mistreated their users (complete disregard for privacy and / or false advertising) for a long time. These browsers are actively hostile against their users and thus should not be used at @@ -266,15 +266,15 @@
This isn't the only guide on what web browser to pick, with an
emphasis on privacy, to exist, and many other people, with their
- own knowlege and prespectives, have written their own guides. It
+ own knowledge and prespectives, have written their own guides. It
would be a waste to only read one guide to make your decision, so,
you should probably read a few more, these are some good ones.
Digdeeper - How to choose a browser for everyday use?Digdeeper — How to choose a browser for everyday use?
Clarkycat - Browser Recommendation and AddonsClarkycat — Browser Recommendation and Addons
CCleaner collects and sells user information to advertisers
CCleaner clearly shows in its privacy settings that it is collecting - information about your comptuer and selling that information to + information about your computer and selling that information to advertisers:
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- It would be very time consuming to go through all of those privacy - policies (especially because many of these are obfusicated), but it + It would be very time-consuming to go through all of those privacy + policies (especially because many of these are obfuscated), but it should be enough to understand that CCleaner is full of third party spyware, as well as first party spyware.
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@CCleaner tracks your physical location
- According to the privacy policy, the ccleaner website tries to track + According to the privacy policy, the CCleaner website tries to track your physical location.[3]
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
"location data" is also mentioned when talking about the - information that ccleaner itself collects about it's users. + information that CCleaner itself collects about its users.
Past Security Flaws
diff --git a/articles/cdex.html b/articles/cdex.html index e785f85..f5f5006 100644 --- a/articles/cdex.html +++ b/articles/cdex.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ http-equiv="Content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml;charset=utf-8" /> -
CDex's installer bundles it with spyware, and it will randomly suggest a spyware program to the user, with a chance to opt-out. Usually it - attempts to bundle itself with the webdiscover browser and one time I + attempts to bundle itself with the WebDiscover browser and one time I got it to try and offer me an antivirus program, but I wasn't able to reproduce this. The program was tested on Windows 7 32-bit with Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4 and Wireshark 2.6.2. The version of the @@ -37,12 +37,12 @@
Bundling with spyware
- CDex attempts to bundle it self with the + CDex attempts to bundle itself with the WebDiscover web browser. This is an Opt-out and not an Opt-in like it should be. This program - is spyware, because according to it's privacy policy[1], it collects information about it's users. + >, it collects information about its users.
- But, it can also be extrapolated from the vauge language that Chrome could and probably does monitor what other + But, it can also be extrapolated from the vague language that Chrome could and probably does monitor what other programs you have open. Either way, it is an extreme amount of information being collected, since it can be used to recreate what the user is doing on their desktop at all times. Chrome clarifies that this information is - being sent whenver a website is being "slow" or whenever Google Chrome crashes. + being sent whenever a website is being "slow" or whenever Google Chrome crashes.
Google Chrome is integrated with Google Payments
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ information may be collected. For example, if your child uses audio activation commands (e.g., "OK, Google" or touching the microphone icon), a recording of the following speech/audio, plus a few seconds before, will be stored to their account…" This feature is opt-in if you are using the "Google Accounts" spyware - platform and specifically tell Google to build a profile of your child. It's unverified wether or not Google + platform and specifically tell Google to build a profile of your child. It's unverified whether or not Google uploads information it listens too to its servers outside of this feature.
Google Chrome saves user passwords on Google Servers
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@Google Chrome profiles users in other various ways
According to the privacy policy[1], Google Chrome profiles what kinds of web forms - you fill out, as well as what kind of language the content you consume is primiarily in. Google Chrome also - creates a unique identifier for each install you do. This unqiue identifier is sent to Google whenever you start - the browser, so that Google can create a consistent user identity for you, unermining anonymity. Google also - stores all of your settings on it's offical servers when using the "Google Accounts" feature. + you fill out, as well as what kind of language the content you consume is primarily in. Google Chrome also + creates a unique identifier for each install you do. This unique identifier is sent to Google whenever you start + the browser, so that Google can create a consistent user identity for you, undermining anonymity. Google also + stores all of your settings on it's official servers when using the "Google Accounts" feature.
Google Chrome is self-updating software
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