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How Information Sharing Puts You At Risk

by Carolyn

What kind of information do you share online? Many people aren’t fully aware of how much information they are sharing with other people, companies and users on the internet. Its easy to forget that everything that many of the things you post online quickly becomes documented, archived and picked up by search engines. With a few keystrokes, a stranger could find out more about you than you may realize. There was recently a lot of buzz about “Please Rob Me“,…

Automatic Location Sharing for Facebook?

by Carolyn

By now, many facebook and Twitter users are familiar with the location sharing service called Foursquare. Messages such as, “Brian has just checked in at LAX in Los Angeles” are common among the social notifications posted on many networks. However, some sources have hinted that a new location sharing service may be coming, and it may be integrated with facebook itself. Is this a good move? Websites such as “Please Rob Me” have highlighted the potential danger of sharing your…

Ebay Buyers Beware! 5 Essential Ebay Safety Tips

by Carolyn

There is nothing quite like the thrill of winning an auction on eBay. This victory is made even more exciting when you are able to obtain an item for significantly less than you would have spent buying it from the store! Since its founding as “AuctionWeb” in 1995, eBay has expanded to be the venue of choice for millions of shoppers worldwide. The concept of eBay is similar to that of a large auction house, allowing people to sell their…

How Your Email Address Makes You Vulnerable

by Carolyn

In the world of digital technology, we have the benefit of instant communication. Instead of spending hours or days acquiring information, we have the entire internet at our fingertips. Instead of waiting weeks for a reply by snail mail, we can send instant messages through chat programs or email. While all of these technological advancements are incredibly useful, they can also put our personal information at risk. Since around 80% of the population of the United States currently has an…

5 Useful Paypal Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Today, many consumers use Paypal for everything from purchasing eBay items to managing small business transactions. However, you may not realize that Paypal was created just ten years ago (in the year 2000), as a result of a merger between X.com and Confinity. In October of 2002, Paypal was purchased by eBay for $1.5 billion dollars. In 2009, Paypal’s total payment volume was around $71 billion dollars, up 19% from 2008. In total, there are around 185 million Paypal accounts…

How to Keep Computer Passwords Safe

by Carolyn

You may not realize it, but sometimes all that stands between you and an identity thief is a string of 5-8 alphanumeric characters. In today’s digital world, passwords allow us to gain access to a wide variety of information. This may include personal emails, bank account info, daily news preferences and social networks. However, many people don’t realize how vulnerable they are because of the location and type of passwords they use. In fact, many people store their passwords in…

A Guide to Location Sharing on Twitter

by Carolyn

To compete with services such as Foursquare, Twitter has recently released a targeted location sharing feature. This feature is called “Tweet With Your Location”, and is similar to other location sharing services. Here’s a quick guide to this feature, its potential advantages and disadvantages, as well as how you can protect your privacy. How it Works When you have the “Tweet With Your Location” feature enabled, every tweet you make will be tagged to your geographical location. This means that…

Protecting Your Privacy with the New Facebook

by Carolyn

On April 22nd, Facebook announced that its business model was undergoing an extreme overhaul. In the past, Facebook users commonly shared content by linking to it on their Facebook homepage. However, integration with other sites has been ongoing, with popular sites such as YouTube adding a feature that automatically publishes “favorited” videos to a user’s Facebook wall. Now, Facebook has taken this concept one step further. Starting on April 22nd, buttons such as ”Like” “Thumbs Up” or ”Recommend” will begin popping up…

I’m Not Home, Please Rob Me!

by Carolyn

Today’s society relies heavily on social networking tools for everything from friendly communication to building business relationships. In a world of instant status updates, 140 character Tweets and “Facebook Friends”, it’s easy to forget about the amount of personal information that we reveal each day. Most people like to post a schedule of their daily activities, ranging from what they ate for breakfast, to when they’re meeting friends for dinner downtown. An interesting website, titled “Please Rob Me” seeks to expose how…

5 Essential Computer Security Tips

by Carolyn

It’s estimated that around 75% of all Americans use their computer on a regular basis. However, a significantly smaller percentage of computer users are aware of the important steps needed to protect their computer’s security. A computer that is vulnerable can be negatively affected by computer viruses, spyware and hackers. In some cases, an improperly secured computer can also result in the theft of personal information, such as credit card or bank account numbers. Having a secure computer is an important…

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