Computers collect data; It’s a natural side effect of their operation. Every time you open an Internet browser or log into a website, your computer, smartphone, or tablet, information about you is stored. And as privacy and security expert Bruce Schneier points out, while much of this information is innocuous, it only takes one offensive Read more…
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Recently, news broke that the private information of a few unlucky celebrities and politicians was leaked online. The data, which includes everything from bank statements to mortgage terms and car loans, was made available on a Russian website. It’s unfortunate that well-known performers like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Britney Spears, and Kim Kardashian have had their information Read more…
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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin Personal privacy: It’s a tenant of American citizenship, but also the source of a long-held debate over the balance between an individual liberty and national security. Where should governments draw the line, and what Read more…
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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin Personal privacy: It’s a tenant of American citizenship, but also the source of a long-held debate over the balance between an individual liberty and national security. Where should governments draw the line, and what Read more…
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This Valentine’s Day, Don’t Just Think About “Lip lock” But Give “Data Lock” A Thought Too Love is in the air, for Valentine’s Day is near… And why just Valentine’s Day? There are a series of “Days” devoted to lovers, viz. Rose day, Propose Day and Chocolate Day!! So how have Indians responded to this Read more…
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McAfee released the study Love, Relationships, and Technology: When Private Data Gets Stuck in the Middle of a Breakup, which examines at the pitfalls of sharing personal data in relationships and discloses how breakups can lead to exposure of private data. Nearly two-thirds of smartphone owners have personal and intimate information (such as revealing photos, bank account Read more…
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We’ve all seen it before: That friendly window that welcomes you to a new mobile app by offering two options to sign in. Option 1 prompts you to create a new account (who has time for that?), and option 2 allows you to sign in through Twitter or Facebook. Of course, you choose option 2. Read more…
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Back in August, a Forbes article pointed out 10 simple ways to protect your privacy. The full list included: Password protecting devices Putting a Google Alert on your name Signing out of email and social networks when done Being wary of giving out your personal information Encrypting your computer Turning on 2-Step authentication in Gmail Read more…
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This Monday, Christopher Chaney, the man who hacked into the online accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and other women and posted revealing photos on the Internet, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. “It’s hard to fathom the mindset of a person who would accomplish all of this,” said Chaney’s judge. “These types of Read more…
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I am a sucker for online shopping and my current obsession is with books. When you have Fishpond, Book Depository and Borders offering free delivery in addition to highly reduced prices, well – it’s a marriage made in heaven! Now, every time I find a new shopping site, I have to register my details. And Read more…
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