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Linked: A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn’t Commit
It’s easy, though incorrect, to dismiss worrying about hacking on the basis that “I have nothing to hide” so if someone gets our information, it’s not that big of a deal. And, in fact, someone getting your credit card information might not really end up being that big of a deal to you when it’s the credit card company that has to do all the hard work to fix it. For a consumer, it might just be some inconvenience. But the real danger to me has always been the risk of someone manipulating your data and causing issues. Imagine someone hacking the DMV and marking you as someone whose driver’s license has been suspended, or hacking your phone’s GPS, indicating you were somewhere you were not.
Or, a hacker fabricating a plot to overthrow the government:
Linked – Maybe Your Sleep Problem Isn’t a Problem
Finally, someone else is writing about this ridiculous notion: “Yes, I get it. I have heard this all my life: Society likes morning people. Loves them, actually. Early risers tend to be more punctual, get better grades in school and climb up the corporate ladder. These so-called larks are celebrated as the high achievers, the…
Reading – Adobe Flash exploit that was leaked by Hacking Team goes wild; patch now!
Stop what you are doing and grab this patch. This security flaw is already out in the wild, attached to some of the nastiest malware out there. Get the update if you have Flash installed. (And you probably do!) Adobe Flash exploit that was leaked by Hacking Team goes wild; patch now! Follow these topics:…
Linked – Facebook Launches Messenger Kids for Children
“Facebook has launched a new standalone version of Messenger aimed at kids. And it is, rather inevitably, called Messenger Kids. Messenger Kids is designed for children aged between six and 12, with parents being placed in charge of setting up and managing their children’s access.” This is interesting. On one hand, we know there are…
Linked: The Intersection of E-Discovery and Cybersecurity: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
The first sentence is a mic-drop truth: Data is an asset and a liability. It fits into both accounting columns and will not fail to be used against a corporate entity if not secured properly. Databases contain trade secrets, personally identifiable information, HIPAA-protected health care information, proprietary information and classified data. They also house sensitive…