A new threat could be giving up your location when you post a picture from inside your house. A team of scientists dicovered that with some smartphones, a user’s latitude and longitude can be attached tothe picture you post in the metadata.
Posts Tagged ‘Social network service’
Geo-tagging photos can lead to cyberstalkers finding you
Posted: 4th February 2011 by admin in Corporate Stupidity, Hacking News, malware, Security Policy, social media, Social network, Web SecurityTags: Facebook, Global Positioning System, iPhone, Mobile phone, MySpace, social media, Social network service
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Facebook’s new security features and the Zuckerberg hacking incident
Posted: 28th January 2011 by admin in Compliance, Corporate Stupidity, Hacking News, Identity theft, Security Policy, social media, Web SecurityTags: Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft, Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize, Social business, Social network service, TechCrunch
Facebook’s new security features and the Zuckerberg hacking incident
Tips to Avoid Confidentiality Issues When Using Social Networking Media
Posted: 7th December 2010 by admin in HIPAA, Security Policy, social media, Social networkTags: Business, Confidentiality, Facebook, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, social media, Social Media Networks, Social network service, Twitter
Social media sites have gained popularity in the past ten years as a medium to keep in contact with loved ones, business associates and friends. However, there can be drawbacks to the usage of said media when one is employed in certain career fields, such as the healthcare industry. Utilizing social media networks can inadvertently [...]