Entries by admin

Information Privacy Issues with People Search Websites: What can you do to protect yourself?

At one time, when you wanted to know something about someone you would use a search engine like Google or Yahoo, but that is not the case anymore. There are hundreds of websites with your personal information listed that will provide your information to someone for a fee and some even for free. Many people always ask, “How did my information get on this site?”, and I often state, “You put it there.” Maybe not directly, but through various online activities such as Facebook and Twitter updates as well as signing up to purchase items online. All of that information is eventually collected and stored in some company’s database.

Cyber-Bullying Overview and Information

Cyber-bullying uses the new forms of digital communication technologies to repeatedly harass others. A cyber-bully is someone who uses technology to harass, embarrass, intimidate, or stalk someone else.

The methods used can include emails, instant messaging, text-messages, digital photos and all other means of electronic communications.

TakeDownCon 2011

About TakeDownCon

Focused – All presentations for each event focuses on the chosen subject domains. Nothing else.
Highly Technical – TakeDown Con insists that all presenters do live demonstrations or showcases.
Speaks Binary Only – Ability to understand English is NOT enough here. You need to speak the Zeros and Ones.
Knowledge Acquisition – By participating in the event, you will definitely learn something that is of value (unlike some others)
Conducive Environment – You will not be squashed like ducks. Though we cannot guarantee everyone a seat, you will get to stand comfortably, at least.

Facebook to Collaborate with Amber Alert

Facebook has decided to collaborate with the AMBER Alert system, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and The U.S. Department of Justice to create 53 individual pages, one for each state including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Users will start receiving updates via their news feeds.

Browser History Hijacking Flaw

Browser history hijacking is a flaw in a web browser that allows certain websites access to all the sites a user has ever visited. This is a techniques used by sporting, news, movie, financial and porn websites to better place ads and check to see if you have visited any of their competitors.