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Stalkerware
Threats
Non-consensual monitoring software used for intimate surveillance.
spyware
location tracking
mobile permissions
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
55 terms
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Law
Pre-approved contract clauses used to support cross-border transfers under certain regimes.
gdpr
data residency
data processor
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Storage Partitioning
Tracking
Browser feature partitioning storage (cookies, localStorage, caches) by top-level site to reduce correlation.
cookie partitioning
local storage
third party tracking
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Strong Password
Security
High-entropy secret resistant to guessing and cracking.
password manager
password reuse
brute force attack
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Student Data
Privacy
Education-related personal data subject to heightened governance and legal obligations in many contexts.
ferpa
coppa
data minimization
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Supply‑chain Attack
Threats
Attack on upstream dependencies, build pipelines, or vendors to compromise downstream users at scale.
sbom
code signing
malware
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Surveillance Capitalism
Privacy
Economic model where behavioral data is extracted, analyzed, and monetized for prediction/control.
behavioral profiling
behavioral advertising
data broker