From 4c0f6afcf3cadaf8833e50255c814073d3a0caa2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Knepprath Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:48:26 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Fix typos & grammar --- config/carrierPin.js | 6 +++--- config/creditFreeze.js | 6 +++--- config/dns.js | 4 ++-- config/encryptedHardware.js | 4 ++-- config/passwordManager.js | 4 ++-- config/searchEngine.js | 2 +- config/socialMedia.js | 4 ++-- config/vpn.js | 2 +- 8 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/config/carrierPin.js b/config/carrierPin.js index 2563ce7..4cb2cba 100644 --- a/config/carrierPin.js +++ b/config/carrierPin.js @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ export default { id: 'carrierPin', title: 'Set up a mobile carrier PIN', - description: `SIM hijacking is a process where a hacker socially engineer or bribe a mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to a SIM card they own. - + description: `SIM hijacking is a process where a hacker socially engineers or bribe a mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to a SIM card they own. + \n\nIf you use text messages as a two-factor authentication method, this gives hackers the ability to bypass 2FA and in most cases the ability to reset your passwords completely. - + \n\nYou should enable a carrier security PIN. This PIN will be used before a carrier can make changes to your SIM cards or mobile account settings.`, resources: [ { diff --git a/config/creditFreeze.js b/config/creditFreeze.js index 4ad1f7f..bca968c 100644 --- a/config/creditFreeze.js +++ b/config/creditFreeze.js @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ export default { id: 'creditFreeze', title: 'Freeze Your Credit', description: `If you live in the United States, you should safely assume that hackers have access to your credit report, social security number, address history, and personal contact information. It is important that hackers with this knowledge are not able to open new lines of credit or make large purchases in your name. - - \n\nYou should enable a freeze on all credit report checks at the three major credit bureaus. Whenever want to open a new line of credit or make a credit-backed purchase (for example, the iPhone Upgrade Program), you can create a "credit thaw" that will allow legitimate credit checks to be processed within a predetermined amount of time. - + + \n\nYou should enable a freeze on all credit report checks at the three major credit bureaus. Whenever you want to open a new line of credit or make a credit-backed purchase (for example, the iPhone Upgrade Program), you can create a "credit thaw" that will allow legitimate credit checks to be processed within a predetermined amount of time. + \n\n**Ensure that you enable a freeze at all three credit bureaus.**`, resources: [ { diff --git a/config/dns.js b/config/dns.js index b976f0c..3bff329 100644 --- a/config/dns.js +++ b/config/dns.js @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ export default { id: 'dns', title: 'Use 1.1.1.1 for DNS resolution', - description: `DNS (Domain Name Servers) are the internet's equivalent of a phone book. They translate a name like 'google.com' into an IP address. By default DNS is slow and insecure. Many internet service providers track and log data that flows through DNS, in some cases reselling this data to advertisers. + description: `DNS (Domain Name Servers) are the internet's equivalent of a phone book. They translate a name like 'google.com' into an IP address. By default, DNS is slow and insecure. Many internet service providers track and log data that flows through DNS, in some cases reselling this data to advertisers. - \n\nCloudflare has released a privacy and performace-focused DNS tool that protects your internet traffic from internet service providers and people snooping on public Wi-Fi networks. 1.1.1.1 is faster than the average DNS service as well, making it faster to use the internet. + \n\nCloudflare has released a privacy and performance-focused DNS tool that protects your internet traffic from internet service providers and people snooping on public Wi-Fi networks. 1.1.1.1 is faster than the average DNS service as well, making it faster to use the internet. `, apps: [ { diff --git a/config/encryptedHardware.js b/config/encryptedHardware.js index b44dbaa..8f32a41 100644 --- a/config/encryptedHardware.js +++ b/config/encryptedHardware.js @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ export default { id: 'encryptedHardware', title: 'Encrypt your devices', - description: `If your phone or computer is ever stolen, a thief may try to read or export your personal data. If your device is unencrypted, hackers will have access to anything stored on that device, including photos, emails, documents, and contacts.. - + description: `If your phone or computer is ever stolen, a thief may try to read or export your personal data. If your device is unencrypted, hackers will have access to anything stored on that device, including photos, emails, documents, and contacts. + \n\nYou should enable encryption on every phone and computer you use. Encrypting your devices makes it nearly impossible for a thief to read your data without having your encryption password.`, resources: [ { diff --git a/config/passwordManager.js b/config/passwordManager.js index 13e0e24..eea2f9a 100644 --- a/config/passwordManager.js +++ b/config/passwordManager.js @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ export default { id: 'passwordManager', title: 'Use a password manager', description: `A password manager helps you create a unique password for each online service you use. Having a unique password ensures that if one service you use is hacked, the compromised password won’t allow access to all of your other accounts. - - \n\nAt the very minimum you should have a unique password for high-value accounts like Google, Apple, email, and banking accounts. + + \n\nAt the very minimum, you should have a unique password for high-value accounts like Google, Apple, email, and banking accounts. `, apps: [ { diff --git a/config/searchEngine.js b/config/searchEngine.js index 7532f5e..8036b1c 100644 --- a/config/searchEngine.js +++ b/config/searchEngine.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ export default { id: 'searchEngine', title: 'Use a privacy-first search engine', - description: `You should use a search engine that protects you from tracking, fingerprinting, and unwanted advertisements. DuckDuckGo is a privacy-first search engine that does not store your search history, has strict location and personalization permissions, and publishes regular content teaching people how to be more safe on the web. + description: `You should use a search engine that protects you from tracking, fingerprinting, and unwanted advertisements. DuckDuckGo is a privacy-first search engine that does not store your search history, has strict location and personalization permissions, and publishes regular content teaching people how to be safer on the web. `, apps: [ { diff --git a/config/socialMedia.js b/config/socialMedia.js index 747a4cf..13a9af6 100644 --- a/config/socialMedia.js +++ b/config/socialMedia.js @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ export default { id: 'socialMedia', title: 'Review your social media privacy settings', description: `Over the years social media companies are able to gather staggering amounts of data about you, your interests, who you talk to, where you go, what you buy, and so much more. - - \n\nIf you‘re not ready to give up social media quite yet, you should take time to review your security and privacy settings. Visualizing the amount of information that social media companies may be enough to curb that unhealthy newsfeed obsession.`, + + \n\nIf you‘re not ready to give up social media quite yet, you should take the time to review your security and privacy settings. Visualizing the amount of information that social media companies may be enough to curb that unhealthy newsfeed obsession.`, resources: [ { name: 'Facebook privacy settings', diff --git a/config/vpn.js b/config/vpn.js index 065a82d..a4bb0fa 100644 --- a/config/vpn.js +++ b/config/vpn.js @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ export default { title: 'Use a VPN', description: `A VPN, or virtual private network, is a useful tool to secure an internet connection. It guarantees that data you are sending and receiving is encrypted, preventing people from snooping on your traffic. - \n\nYou should use a VPN provider that you trust to not harvest and re-sell your data. The best VPNs often charge a monthly subscription - this is a good thing, because it means their business model is not reliant upon reselling your data to advertisers. + \n\nYou should use a VPN provider that you trust to not harvest and re-sell your data. The best VPNs often charge a monthly subscription - this is a good thing because it means their business model is not reliant upon reselling your data to advertisers. `, apps: [ {