Well u gave ur phone number to login here… not a good start

@FunnyBones I know you prolly mean it as a joke prolly - but I want to clarify. We certainly can’t see which number ties to which profile on Grapevine. We will never sell anyone’s data or make poor use of anything we have :)  
  
 We are privacy obsessed peeps just like y’all

Founder

Btw why is phone number necessary? Do you guys store the number in your Db?

Software Engineer

The tools you'll need depend on your threat model - do you work with sensitive data? Are you okay with the govt being able to trace your searches? Do you find certain threats unacceptable no matter how unlikely it is? How much trouble are you willing to go through to try and mitigate them ie would you give up on all Google apps? 
  
 privacyguides.org has a great guide to figure out your needs and a resource list of tools. Some starting steps would be 
 - switch to Firefox browser (and use their Containers feature) 
 - DuckDuckGo instead of Google for generic searches 
 - uBlock Origin on phone & PC to block ads & trackers

What are some good hacks / ideas to protect data privacy for a normal user?

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If I'm being given a Macbook Air from my startup organization, and I installed a chrome browser in it.

I use a chrome profile created by my work email for work purposes. 
In the same chrome browser, I've logged in with personal gmail as well, and other email accounts as well.

How do I know if any of my searches in my personal chrome profile is being monitored or can be tracked by my HR or startup?

How to maintain privacy here?

Is there a way to be sure about it - I understand a lot of people use work and personal email in the work laptop itself.

Need Information about work laptop Privacy

Product Manager

My mom dad usually forget their email, internet banking sometimes atm card’s password.
I also forget lot of passwords of emails, internet banking etc…
Are any good password managers available for free?

How do you remember your, mom, dad passwords ?

Product Designer

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I don’t work for CRED or have anything to do with them but I’ve been seeing a lot anti CRED or Kunal Shah posts here. 

Did I miss out on some interesting/ entertaining news or is it just a frustrated candidate who didn’t get in or a customer who’s had a bad exp?

What’s with the recent CRED hate on the app

Assistant Manager

Data Safety

Hi, 
I resigned from my job to do startup. I have no good Idea now.

Anyone have any idea that you really believe will work but you don't have time , energy or motivation to work on.

Can you share it if I also believe in that idea i will work on that. 

If the idea do well or I get funding. You can join me as Co-founder and we will make it big.

A Startup Idea that You believe will work.

Software Developer

The age of Generative AI is upon us, and everyone's gearing up for an AI-powered future. We're constantly integrating technology into our lives for convenience.

But are we prioritizing security vulnerabilities?

Here's how I'm fortifying my defenses:

Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication: I create secure passwords and enable two-factor authentication wherever possible to add an extra layer of protection.
Beware the Clickbait: I resist clicking suspicious or impulsive links to avoid potential malware or phishing scams.

What security practices are you following? Let's share and learn from each other!

Secure your Security

Product Marketing Manager

Note that we barely have any data protection and privacy laws, so they might not act quickly or act in Indian requests. Scrub your profile with a name change or delete it.

Anonymous review site Glassdoor now consults public sources to identify users.

Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent

Glassdoor is now attaching users' real names to profiles without consent

Data engineer

I have received an email which starts, "I am a professional hacker, I have access to your operating system" it is saying they have some video of mine watching pornography and will make it viral. They are asking me to pay bitcoins. I searched on internet it said such emails are scam. I have reported to cybercrime portal.

Should I be worried??? Has anyone ever got such an email?? If yes, what happened??

Ransomeware email

We already have many platforms which do the same thing but their major problem is wrong/fake data. So one more similar platform is not going to change anything.

It would be revolutionary, if you guys could come up with a way to verify the salaries.

Otherwise it's just adding more noise to the already existing junk data. 

Requesting everyone to please suggest ideas for the same.

"Salaries on Grapevine" is useless unless we have a way to verify the data

Senior Software Engineer

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Still, a large portion of the population believes that the following scenarios can't happen:

1. Mobile apps don't track and listen to your phone calls to show you the products you want.
2. The government is not spying on you.
3. Your private videos are safe and cannot be accessed by the mobile apps you use.
4. Credit card companies can't access your contact list and call your family members and friends in case of default.
5. Your anonymous online activities can't be traced by aggregating the data you provide on different platforms.
6. Some might say, 'What if they have my data? I'm not Ambani.' But don't underestimate the potential consequences.
7. Telecom companies store all your critical information, including your bank and UPI pin if you used their data for transactions (you can find more information in Airtel and Jio privacy concerns sections).

Believe me, anything is possible, and as a tech enthusiast, if you dismiss these concerns with a casual 'Nah,' Bhai or kisi ka pta nhi AI tumhari job jaroor replace karega ek din.

This five year old tweet is getting viral again.

Consultant

I am using my company's laptop for an interview  and job searching.

Sites are not blocked and i can access all site like my personal laptop.

Shall i continue doing this or it's risky!?

is there any way my manager get to know about my switch ?

Please share your thoughts and personal experience.

Using office laptop for interview

Software Test - QA

security researchers have revealed that a massive database containing no less than 26 billion leaked records has been discovered on an unsecured page.
If I am not wrong data privacy would be a joke in coming years.

Massive Data Leak Of 26 Billion Records From Sites Like Twitter, LinkedIn Detected.

Many opposition leaders posted today on Twitter saying they got this alert message from Apple warning that the government might be tracking their device. This is absolutely shocking if true! 😳😳

Government getting ready for next year elections? Is this the largest democracy we boast about?

Government spying on Opposition?😳

User privacy is a joke here. Why on Earth you want to trace all the personal chats of the users? It’s a violation of fundamental rights of the users. Well done by WhatsApp!  Read the full article: http://toi.in/Dp70hY49

Kudos to WhatsApp for protecting user privacy🙌

Drop in your stories. Have you ever been/seen anyone be phished?

Account Manager

Open sourcing my small startup pros and cons .Need some guidance.

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With the recent strides towards digitisation, things like insurance, funds and banking are all handled online on the phone. I am worried that in my absence my family might not be able to access all the different accounts that I use and can be helpful for them. Is there any way I can go about keeping such information secure and safe with me yet easy to access by my trusted people in an emergency/my absence? Looking for more non-subscription/online based solutions.

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