How to Stay Safe on the Internet, Part 2: Take Canaries Into the Data MineMore than any other factor, it is our asset that determines our adversary. For most of us, our asset is the corpus of sensitive personal details used for online transactions. This all comes down to how much data an adversary can glean from you, and how thoroughly it can analyze it. If your data passes through some software or hardware, its developer or maintainer enjoys some measure of control.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet, Part 2: Take Canaries Into the Data Mine