Windows 10

[rekees4300]

I realize a lot of people are concerned about their "privacy". But since I'm not planning anything illegal, please explain to me what harm I even might, or possibly could, experience by using Windows 10 and all its features.

Harm? How about identity theft after your info is sold or hacked.

Identity Theft | Consumer Information

 

[Jim Shooz]

Harm? How about identity theft after your info is sold or hacked.

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You mean someone want to be Bird......wow who'd have thought.

 

[murphy1244]

You mean someone want to be Bird......wow who'd have thought.

Why Not? Bird is a very special guy.

 

[rekees4300]

Headline News: Bird gets plucked by Windows 10.

 

[IslandTractor]

Harm? How about identity theft after your info is sold or hacked. Identity Theft | Consumer Information

Are you aware of any specific scam involving Windows10 or are you just yammering?

Do you use a credit card? Lots of examples of identity theft with credit cards. I haven't heard of a single instance of identity theft involving Microsoft.

 

[rekees4300]

Are you aware of any specific scam involving Windows10 or are you just yammering?

Do you use a credit card? Lots of examples of identity theft with credit cards. I haven't heard of a single instance of identity theft involving Microsoft.

If you think your info is safe with Microsoft, you are kidding yourself. They sell it to 3rd parties and there is not a corporation that is hacker proof.

 

[MikePA]

If you think your info is safe with Microsoft, you are kidding yourself. They sell it to 3rd parties and there is not a corporation that is hacker proof.

To repeat - Are you aware of any specific scam involving Microsoft? I didn't think so.

 

[/pine]

To repeat - Are you aware of any specific scam involving Microsoft? I didn't think so.

"scam" is not the right word...the last thing in the world a technology company wants when it comes to their consumer market is bad PR...it's amazing how many people don't bother reading privacy policies and user agreements...!!!

BTW...there is no such thing as a "free lunch"...!

 

[IslandTractor]

"scam" is not the right word...the last thing in the world a technology company wants when it comes to their consumer market is bad PR...it's amazing how many people don't bother reading privacy policies and user agreements...!!!

BTW...there is no such thing as a "free lunch"...!

Target and a number of other Fortune 500 companies have been the victims of "scams" that allowed thousands of customer account details to be released. They couldn't hide it and I doubt seriously Microsoft could either. Too many people would sue or at least complain to the relevant authorities for Microsoft to keep it quiet.

Again, is anyone aware of Microsoft being the source of consumer identity fraud leaks?

 

[Garycw]

For those who value their privacy, Cortana is the first feature in Windows 10 that should be turned off. It records every keystroke, mouse click, and browser history then sends that information to Microsoft where it is permanently stored on their servers, and used to build a dossier on you. It is then sold to advertisers for sure, law enforcement and maybe the Feds. Big Brother is watching! :thumbdown:

That's enough info for me never to upgrade? How would you know it's really off, or that something else isn't recording and sending info? Any operating system for that matter. I trust an iPhone more that a PC , laptop running Windows.