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Are your apps spying on you. It\u2019s no secret that some applications are a little too interested in us and what we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all had this experience. You might be talking to a friend about a new product that you\u2019d like to try. Or perhaps you\u2019ve discussed somewhere you\u2019d like to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then the next time you go online you see adverts for the exact things you were talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more than a coincidence, surely???<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Until recently, we haven\u2019t had a lot of control over what information our apps are gathering about us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android and iOS first stepped up to give us more power over our online privacy. We were given the ability to control which apps could access our data, and sensitive things like our camera and microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while it\u2019s easy to think of this only being an issue with phones\u2026 laptops have the same problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here\u2019s some great news, to stop your apps spying on you. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft\u2019s testing a new feature in Windows 11 to put the power back in our hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s currently testing a new feature \u2013 called Privacy Auditing \u2013 which allows you to see which applications have been accessing sensitive hardware, like your webcam and microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also be able to see if your screenshots, messages, and even your contacts and location data have been accessed. And there\u2019s a log of which apps accessed this info, and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When launched, the feature will be available in your Privacy & Security menu, under App Permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There you\u2019ll be able to see a full list of what\u2019s been accessed, by which app, and when. It should become your first port of call if you suspect any suspicious activity is taking place on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the feature is released, it will be a great tool to check periodically to help you avoid malicious activity and to make sure your sensitive data remains in the right hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, if you\u2019d like someone to look over the data permissions on your business\u2019s devices, get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published with permission from Your Tech Updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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