Windows 10: Windows 10 Network Data Abuse

Joseph Christopher · Mar 25, 2023

Windows 10 has been using ridiculous amounts of data over the last few months. Using 10+ GBs per day without me doing anything to provoke it.I followed the instructions at Windows 10 high system data usage - Microsoft Community but Windows has still been using 10+ GB per day since then. It's current usage accounts for roughly $60 of network overages with Comcast's broadband pricing. Seems like Windows itself is malware and I'm considering reporting it to the FCC. Please advise.https://i.imgur.com/jfAEReC.png

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Ahhzz · Mar 25, 2023

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

Open a new Explorer window.

Click View in the ribbon.

Click Options.

Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”

Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

Brink · Mar 25, 2023

Facebook launching Data Abuse Bounty

Today, Facebook is launching the Data Abuse Bounty to reward people who report any misuse of data by app developers.

We committed to launching this program a few weeks ago as part of our efforts to more quickly uncover potential abuse of people’s information. The Data Abuse Bounty, inspired by the existing bug bounty program that we use to uncover and address security issues, will help us identify violations of our policies.

This program will reward people with first-hand knowledge and proof of cases where a Facebook platform app collects and transfers people’s data to another party to be sold, stolen or used for scams or political influence. Just like the bug bounty program, we will reward based on the impact of each report. While there is no maximum, high impact bug reports have garnered as much as $40,000 for people who bring them to our attention.

We’ll review all legitimate reports and respond as quickly as possible when we identify a credible threat to people’s information. If we confirm data abuse, we will shut down the offending app and take legal action against the company selling or buying the data, if necessary. We’ll pay the person who reported the issue, and we’ll also alert those we believe to be affected.

This program is the first of its kind so it will change as we learn and get your feedback. For more information, please visit: facebook.com/data-abuse
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Source: Data Abuse Bounty: Facebook Now Rewards for Reports of Data Abuse | Facebook Newsroom

Brink · Mar 25, 2023

Facebook launching Data Abuse Bounty

Today, Facebook is launching the Data Abuse Bounty to reward people who report any misuse of data by app developers.

We committed to launching this program a few weeks ago as part of our efforts to more quickly uncover potential abuse of people’s information. The Data Abuse Bounty, inspired by the existing bug bounty program that we use to uncover and address security issues, will help us identify violations of our policies.

This program will reward people with first-hand knowledge and proof of cases where a Facebook platform app collects and transfers people’s data to another party to be sold, stolen or used for scams or political influence. Just like the bug bounty program, we will reward based on the impact of each report. While there is no maximum, high impact bug reports have garnered as much as $40,000 for people who bring them to our attention.

We’ll review all legitimate reports and respond as quickly as possible when we identify a credible threat to people’s information. If we confirm data abuse, we will shut down the offending app and take legal action against the company selling or buying the data, if necessary. We’ll pay the person who reported the issue, and we’ll also alert those we believe to be affected.

This program is the first of its kind so it will change as we learn and get your feedback. For more information, please visit: facebook.com/data-abuse
Click to expand...

Source: Data Abuse Bounty: Facebook Now Rewards for Reports of Data Abuse | Facebook Newsroom

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