31.01.2025, 10:17
Russians were told how to reduce their digital footprint on the Internet
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS It is impossible to completely hide your online activity, but you can try to reduce your digital footprint on the network: first of all, you should use a specially created email and phone number when registering on social networks and applications, Ilona Kokova, a leading information security system architect at MTS Web Services, told RIA Novosti.
A digital footprint is information that a person leaves behind about themselves and their actions when using the Internet. Visited websites, publications on social networks, communication on forums, subscriptions to newsletters, filling out online forms - all this is an active digital footprint.
"It is impossible to completely hide your online activity, but you can try to reduce the amount of information: When registering on social networks and applications, you should use a specially created email address and a separate phone number. It is recommended not to publish too much personal information, or even better, to make your profile private and delete old accounts, as well as unsubscribe from unnecessary newsletters," Kokova said.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies and browsing history on websites. You should also avoid unsecured sites - secure Internet addresses start with https://. The expert also recommends regularly cleaning the "advertising preferences" on the phone, in browsers and social networks. Users should beware of public Wi-Fi networks and disable GPS and Bluetooth if they are not needed.
In turn, cookies on websites are most often used to collect a digital footprint. They store information about how the user registered and which pages they viewed. It is also collected by programs that analyze IP addresses, which allow you to determine the location and Internet service provider of users who have visited a particular site.
Another way to collect is through beacon devices. They transmit a signal that can be received by a device with a pre-installed mobile app or enabled Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Such devices can collect information about user activity in programs or send notifications about promotions and events from applications.
A digital footprint is information that a person leaves behind about themselves and their actions when using the Internet. Visited websites, publications on social networks, communication on forums, subscriptions to newsletters, filling out online forms - all this is an active digital footprint.
"It is impossible to completely hide your online activity, but you can try to reduce the amount of information: When registering on social networks and applications, you should use a specially created email address and a separate phone number. It is recommended not to publish too much personal information, or even better, to make your profile private and delete old accounts, as well as unsubscribe from unnecessary newsletters," Kokova said.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies and browsing history on websites. You should also avoid unsecured sites - secure Internet addresses start with https://. The expert also recommends regularly cleaning the "advertising preferences" on the phone, in browsers and social networks. Users should beware of public Wi-Fi networks and disable GPS and Bluetooth if they are not needed.
In turn, cookies on websites are most often used to collect a digital footprint. They store information about how the user registered and which pages they viewed. It is also collected by programs that analyze IP addresses, which allow you to determine the location and Internet service provider of users who have visited a particular site.
Another way to collect is through beacon devices. They transmit a signal that can be received by a device with a pre-installed mobile app or enabled Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Such devices can collect information about user activity in programs or send notifications about promotions and events from applications.
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