Breach Notification And Privacy Laws
Australia may be falling behind other countries in implementing data breach notification laws to require companies and government agencies to notify consumers when their personal information has been...
View ArticleKPMG Survey: A Typical Corporate Fraudster Is...
KPMG recently released its 2011 Who Is A Typical Fraudster? report, describing the profile of a typical corporate fraudster, the impacts and amounts stolen, industries where fraud tends to...
View ArticleBank of America Merchant Services And Money Network Announce New Payroll...
Earlier this month, Bank of America Merchant Services (BAMS) and the Money Network(R) announced the launch of the Money Network(R) Payroll Distribution Service sponsored by Bank of America. According...
View ArticlePhoto of Cash Posted On Facebook Leads to Home Robbery
There are some things you should never post photographs online about. The BBC reported that two armed thieves robbed a home after an Australian teenager posted photographs on Facebook of a large...
View ArticleCBC Interactive Map Of Foreign Travel Advisories
I like to travel to different countries. So do many people. If you plan to travel to other countries, then you might find this resource helpful to avoid getting mugged, your identity information...
View Article8 Tips About Cruise Ship Vacations And Cruise Ship Maintenance
After fires this year on board Royal Caribbean cruise line's Grandeur Of the Seas cruise ship and Carnival cruise line's Triumph cruise ship, plus a 2012 fire onboard Costa cruise line's Allegra...
View ArticleAre You Walking Blindly In The 'Big Data' Revolution?
There is a good article in the BBC News website about the trends and impacts of technology -- namely about how "big data" is transforming the entire planet. "Big data" refers to information companies...
View ArticleTech Companies Launch 'Reform Government Surveillance' Website With Letter To...
During the past few days, the news meda has been on fire with reports about the Reform Government Surveillance (RGS) website. Eight technology companies jointly developed the website. I visited the...
View ArticleNSA Reform: Take Action Now
I hope that you will join me in today's protest to demand that the USA government reform the National Security Agency (NSA) programs that spy on everyone. Why take action? The Center For Internet And...
View ArticlePredicting With The Spies. The Intelligence Community Wants People Good At...
While writing today's blog post, I could have easily used, "Predicting For The Spies" instead of "Predicting With The Spies." Last week, National Public Radio (NPR) reported about the Good Judgment...
View ArticleTraveling Abroad? New T.S.A. Rules For Inbound Flights To The U.S.A.
In response to intelligence reports about possible terrorist attacks Al Qaeda groups in Yemen, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued new rules for flights inbound to the USA. The New...
View ArticleFacebook, Google, and Mobile Internet Access in Developing Countries
Media Shift reported recently: "... Internet.org announced free, limited mobile broadband in Zambia, with plans to expand to more developing countries. But there are some downsides: New users must...
View ArticleReport: Researchers Compare High-Speed Internet Services Worldwide. Consumers...
Since President Obama will mention competition and high-speed Internet services in his 2015 State of The Union address to the nation Tuesday evening, it seemed appropriate to discuss the state of...
View ArticleConsidering A Cruise Ship Vacation? What Consumers Need To Know
It's the middle of Winter, and you are probably tired of the cold, the snow, or both. At this time of year, many people consider warm weather vacations.Last week, a friend asked about cruise ship...
View ArticlePayment Scam Dupes Airbnb Customer. Was There A Data Breach?
Readers of this blog are aware of the various versions of check scams criminal use to trick consumers. A new scam has emerged with social travel sites. After paying for a valid stay, an Airbnb...
View ArticleRecording Ourselves To Death
This is not a joke. Related reading: Live Grenades, Bull Chases and Clifftops: People are Dying to Take Selfies (has good examples of deadly selfies) More People Have Died by Taking Selfies This Year...
View ArticleLearning Apps Company Confirms Data Breach Affecting 11.6 Million Persons
Earlier today, educational toy maker VTech confirmed a data breach affecting 11.6 million persons. On November 27, Motherboard first reported the breach affecting 5 million parents and 200,000...
View ArticleSurvey: 40 Percent Of Companies Expect Data Breaches Caused By Employees
eSecurity Planet reported the results of a recent survey of information technology managers and employees. The survey included workers int he United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. The...
View ArticleThe Most Discussed Topics On Facebook During 2015
What did Facebook members discuss the most during 2015? It wasn't all lolcats, music, selfies, and humor. The social networking giant published its list of most discussed global topics: U.S....
View ArticleSafer Internet Day: Do Your Part
Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) #SID2016. This event occurs every year in February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children. This...
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