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Ask Slashdot: How Do I Reduce Information Leakage From My Personal Devices?
Mattcelt writes: I find that using an ad-blocking hosts file has been one of the most effective way to secure my devices against malware for the past few years. But the sheer number of constantly-shifting server DNs to block means I couldn't possibly manage such a list on my own. And finding out today that Microsoft is, once again, bollocks at privacy (no surprise there) made me think I need to add a new strategic purpose to my hosts solution — specifically, preventing my devices from 'phoning home'. Knowing that my very Operating Systems are working against me in this regard incenses me, and I want more control over who collects my data and how. Does anyone here know of a place that maintains a list of the servers to block if I don't want Google/Apple/Microsoft to receive information about my usage and habits? It likely needs to be documented so certain services can be enabled or disabled on an as-needed basis, but as a starting point, I'll gladly take a raw list for now.
Freedome VPN claims to help with this:
https://www.f-secure.com/en_US...
OK, what's the "crazy, strident, screeching nut job" fallacy one?
Sorry, I've seen the posts, and you don't get to be taken seriously by being a ranting idiot who is only a half a degree of crazy away from the time cube guy. At that point you should just accept that nobody is ever going to decide to try your "product" or listen to what you say.
Crazy internet troll posting isn't a criteria for ever trusting the crap you keep claiming is awesome.
Lost at C:>. Found at C.