Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast Going on a Data Diet
Aug 25, 2025
Dive into the digital world as the hosts dissect the risks of online accounts and the concept of a 'data diet' to enhance your privacy. Learn about critical security flaws in Dell laptops and the potential privacy breaches with Meta scanning your photos. The discussion also highlights the struggles with data brokers and the impacts of the new EU chat control law. Plus, uncover the truth about car theft myths linked to privacy technology, and navigate the alarming vulnerabilities found in controversial dating apps.
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Patch Critical Dell Firmware Now
- Update your Dell laptop now if it's affected by Broadcom BCM5820X Control Vault vulnerabilities.
- Install Dell's security patches from the support article or Dell Command Center immediately to protect stored credentials.
Disable Facebook Camera Roll Cloud Processing
- Check Facebook's Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions and disable the toggles if enabled without consent.
- Turn off cloud processing to stop Facebook from uploading and analyzing unposted photos from your camera roll.
Remove Yourself From National Public Data
- Search National Public Data for your name and use their opt-out form to request removal.
- Consider third-party services like Easy Opt-Outs to streamline removing your personal data from brokers.