After every kernel upgrade you first need to reinstall your proprietary drivers. That means virtualbox, vmware, and video cards. If they were...
Only celebrity morons put personal data on their smart phone. And they got "The Fappening" as a reward. This is not the same issue.
Interesting points in this article. I moved to Linux Mint from Win 7->10. I saw all the ports opening up and my wireless devices starting...