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TweetWhat would you do if your Facebook wall was suddenly filled with x-rated pictures and videos of you? That happened to at least 20 women after a California hacker broke into more that 3,000 webmail accounts of women. There are two lessons here. First is the basic flaw in the “secret question/answer” system for password… [Continue Reading]
TweetGermany, Canada, and now the UK are smacking Google on the wrist for the (admittedly) stupid WiFi gaff Google made while taking Street View pictures around the world: U.K.: Google’s Wi-Fi data collection ‘not lawful’ | The Digital Home – CNET News The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner has found that Google violated the country’s Data… [Continue Reading]
TweetWith attacks from botnets, viruses, and malware on the rise, President Obama has proclaimed October as the sixth annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Working with the Department of Homeland Security, federal, state, and local agencies are partnering with private industry to raise awareness of cybersecurity issues and to enhance the preparedness of both businesses and… [Continue Reading]
Tweet“Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check the premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.” Ayn Rand Facebook “Places” has re-ignited the Facebook privacy debate, with Mark Zuckerberg once again under fire regarding Facebook and privacy. He has been a proponent of sharing information, going as… [Continue Reading]
TweetWelcome to Privacy Now TV – your weekly source of news, tips and tricks for online security and privacy! Hosted by Kasia Zukowska, Privacy Now TV will cover a lot of ground, from broad issues such as identity theft, to more specific topics such as email security, viruses and Facebook privacy. We will explore the… [Continue Reading]
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