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US Army warns about the risks of geotagging

Posted on March 14, 2012 by in Facebook, Facebook, Mobile, Privacy, Security, Social media, social networks, Uncategorized, Vulnerability

Posted  March 14, 2012 The security risk of geotagging is obvious for soldiers: Every time your smartphone uploads a photo to Facebook, it includes exact latitude and longitude. The same goes for anybody: Geotagging on Timeline, Foursquare et al. presents a Dummies Guide to Stalking. Here’s the story on Naked Security.   

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Is Klout stalking your kids?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by in Klout, Privacy, Security, social networks

One parent finds that, thanks to a lack of reliance on opt-in for Klout and Facebook’s Byzantine new platform rules, her son has been accorded a Klout profile without intent nor desire. It could easily happen to your kids, too. Read the story on NakedSecurity.

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A Timeline of Facebook user privacy freak-out

Posted on October 5, 2011 by in Facebook, Privacy, Security, social networks

Hey Zuckerberg! Maybe your personal Timeline right about now should show some rethinking on how much of your users’ personal information you choose to make public as standard. Read the post on #Naked Security.

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Apply and Network in One Step

Posted on September 28, 2010 by in Hiring, Job Hunt Science, Networking, Social media, Technology

The next generation of job application software from companies such as SilkRoad will let you see whom you already know at the company, so you can apply for a job and network at the same time. Read the full story.

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