Internet security is rapidly becoming essential knowledge. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt recently spoke at Cambridge University about his view of our future as tied to technology. Among predictions about cyberterrorism and ransoming of online identities he emphasized the need to teach kids Internet security early in life. He predicts that in the future our … Continue reading Teach kids Internet security before the sex talk says Google Chairman Eric Schmidt
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Facebook Graph Search has been released to a limited number of users, but the possible privacy implications have already sparked the imagination. Tom Scott is one of the lucky ones who already has access to Graph Search, and he made an Actual Facebook Graph Search tumblr to collect examples of what he has found with … Continue reading Facebook Graph Search lets everyone know you like prostitutes
Facebook's new Graph Search feature applies data mining capabilities to the popular social network. You will now be able to search for "friends of friends who live in Chicago" or even "friends who are single women in Chicago" or "friends who are single women in Chicago and like the Blackhawks." It also allows the user … Continue reading Facebook Graph Search: exciting, powerful and a reminder to check your privacy settings
In her speech at the Golden Globes Jodie Foster said that she values privacy above all else. She even repeated the word: Privacy. In the same speech she also officially announced to the world that she is gay and acknowledged her mother who has dementia. Is it oxymoronic to praise privacy while revealing intimate details … Continue reading Was it a contradiction for Jodie Foster to come out as gay in a speech about privacy?
In a previous post I gave examples of how I was given access to other people’s personal information because they used the wrong email address on their accounts. (Read the full story here.) Every piece of personal information in an online account is a piece of information at risk of being shared through mistakes or malicious … Continue reading Tips for securely managing online accounts
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