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How the NSA Steals Information

How the NSA's 1,000 in house hackers are using malware to steal sensitive information. Continue Reading →The post How the NSA Steals Information appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related...

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FBI Can Secretly Turn On Your Webcam

A Washington Post story provides frightening details regarding the FBI's abilities to track suspects -- including remotely delivered malware that can secretly turn on a webcam. Continue Reading →The...

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Worst Tech Companies for Data Privacy

A new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation shows some companies are making progress in better protecting your data privacy - while others have a long way to go. Continue Reading →The post...

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The State of Security – Part 3

An overview of the state of PC Security and how it affects our every day lives. Continue Reading →The post The State of Security – Part 3 appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related posts:Introducing...

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Windows 8 is Tracking Your Location

Windows 8 might be tracking your location and sharing it with applications running on your PC. Learn how to disable this feature. Continue Reading →The post Windows 8 is Tracking Your Location appeared...

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Hackers Selling Stolen Medical Records

What is your medical history worth? Continue Reading →The post Hackers Selling Stolen Medical Records appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related posts:Medical Identity Theft on the Rise Guarding...

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The Best Browser Privacy Tools

The best tools for protecting your privacy when using Chrome, IE, Firefox & Safari. Continue Reading →The post The Best Browser Privacy Tools appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related...

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Preventing Privacy Breaches

Windows Talk details a 'sensible and economic way to protect your data' Continue Reading →The post Preventing Privacy Breaches appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related posts:Shocking Chronology of...

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Simple Browser Add-On for Privacy

ZenMate is a simple to use browser add-on or extension which promises online anonymity. Continue Reading →The post Simple Browser Add-On for Privacy appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related...

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Facebook Privacy Survival Guide

Your guide to dealing with Facebook's ever changing privacy policies. Continue Reading →The post Facebook Privacy Survival Guide appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related posts:Definitive Guide to...

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Which Tech Companies Have Your Back

Report details how well some of the country's largest tech companies protect your data. Continue Reading →The post Which Tech Companies Have Your Back appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related...

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Feds Can Read Your Email

Your email is subject to warrantless searches. Continue Reading →The post Feds Can Read Your Email appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk.Related posts:Can the Feds Read Your Email? You might be shocked...

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5 ways Edward Snowden has changed the world

PC Pitstop VP of CyberSecurity Dodi Glenn was quoted in this NY Daily News article about the impact of Edward Snowden. Continue Reading →The post 5 ways Edward Snowden has changed the world appeared...

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AVG Can Sell Your Browsing History

AVG has updated its privacy policy and effective October 15th it reserves the right to sell your browsing history to 'make money'. Continue Reading →The post AVG Can Sell Your Browsing History appeared...

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Caution – Free USB Drives

While attending a recent technology conference in Florida, we were somewhat shocked, bewildered and concerned by the site of rather plain cardboard boxes positioned near the entrance to the conference...

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Is Less Privacy & More Data Sharing the Answer?

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act that was recently passed by the Senate - appears to be a misguided effort to 'do something' Continue Reading →The post Is Less Privacy & More Data Sharing...

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Windows Secrets: 10 Tips for Keeping Your Personal Data Safe

PC Pitstop is proud to welcome our friends at Windows Secrets as guest contributors. The weekly Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tips for Windows, applications, and computing on the...

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Bob Rankin: I Just Googled Myself, & I Feel Fine!

By Bob RankinIf you ever search for yourself on Google, you may be surprised by the results. Things you posted to Twitter that groggy morning after a bachelor party; blog posts or news reports that...

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I Can See You In Your Home

UPDATE: 9/25/12Seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they spied on consumers using computers that consumers rented from...

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Bits from Bill Pytlovany: Facebook Wants Your Pre-Teen

By Bill PytlovanyIf you look at the terms of service for many websites you’ll find they claim users under 13 are not allowed.  This is required to protect themselves against COPPA (Child Online Privacy...

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