This is not the first post discussing location-based services on mobile phones [see posts here]. And it won’t be the last. After reading my colleague’s post on the priest who resigned from his high-profile position after his location was tied to Grindr, I thought it would be useful to remind readers to think
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Privacy Tip #128 – Basic Smartphone Settings to Thwart Hackers
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Privacy Tips
When talking to colleagues and friends, it appears that folks do not understand how their smartphones work and the data that can be accessed through them. This prompted me to again give basic steps that can be used to protect personal information that can be accessed, legitimately and in an unauthorized manner through the settings…
Privacy Tip #125 – Check + Set LinkedIn Privacy Settings
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Privacy Tips
It is well known that hackers and fraudsters surf Facebook to find individuals who have not protected their information through Facebook’s privacy settings. People put a lot of information on Facebook that is very personal and can give criminals detailed leads on how to launch successful campaigns against unsuspecting victims.
Less publicized is the fact…