CNN reported this month over 1.2 billion passwords were stolen by a group of Russian cyber criminals in the biggest personal data breach to date. This most recent massive personal data breach is unique because hackers chose to steal password information instead of financial information. Additionally, approximately 110 million Target customers’ data was compromised late last year. Companies…
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Jennifer Golbeck, a Computer Scientist at the University of Maryland and Director of the Human – Computer Interaction Lab, explores how the internet has changed how behavior patterns are monitored in her TED video “The Curly Fry Conundrum: Why Social Media ‘Likes’ Say More Than You Might Think.” Social media has enabled companies to collect…
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It’s easy to forget how much information is stored on mobile devices, tablets and computers. But massive hacks and cybersecurity failures have left millions confused and worried about how to increase online security and keep their personal information safe. Some consumers have stopped paying with credit cards since the large-scale security breaches at Target and…
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Smart home technology solutions have dramatically grown in popularity including home security footage, alarms, etc., but can these also be used against you? Smart home systems allow customers to control lighting, thermostat, recored home security footage and alarms directly from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Smart home users should be aware of the potential hidden…
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Feeling a little down after looking through your Facebook feed this morning? It could be because of the emotional impact you are receiving from the negative vibes in the posts you read. Roger Segelken and Stacy Shackford report in their article, “News Feed: ‘Emotional Contagion’ Sweeps Facebook,” that people have an emotional impact from what…
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Collecting personal data from consumers has long been a controversial topic. Whether or not to regulate big data is another one. Recently, we covered the article, “Big Data is Secretly Scoring You” in our blog that discussed the various types of personal data that is being secretly collected and sold to marketers. Consumer data profiles…
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News began circulating last month that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had proposed the creation of fast and slow lanes for internet service speeds (think internet highway). The addition of fast and slow lanes would require Amazon and Netflix to pay a premium to internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, and Time Warner in order to provide faster internet service…
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