Privacy Blog October Archive

Book on Tech-Light Hacking and Social Engineering

By Website Introductions at 10/31/08 04:30

Any privacy advocate will be probably nervous with the release of the book, "No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing".

Quite obviously, this book will talk about incorporating hacking techniques in tech-light activities, such as defeating combination locks and seeing infrared sensors using your digital camera. Now that is hacking entering a whole new level.

Link: Dr. Dobb's | Book Review: No Tech Hacking | October 22, 2008

YouTube's Response to McCain's Campain Complaints

McCain's presidential campaign complained to YouTube regarding the pulling off of electioneering event videos because they contain copyrighted material.

YouTube responded that those the videos pulled off aren't so important that they're exempt from digital rights concerns.

A letter was sent to Trever Potter, general counsel of the McCain-Palin 2008 campaign by Zahava Levine of YouTube, chief counsel posted at Cnet as a reply to their complaints.

Link: YouTube to McCain: It's not all about you - San Francisco Business Times:

Social Security Numerology

Social Security Numerology goes public with its website that is designed to inform consumers all about social security number, how they work in United States and how to protect themselves from criminals

Only few really understand how their social security number mechanisms work, who issues them and how they are given to a person. More and more are being victim of identity theft which could cost consumers billions of dollars in aggregate.

Link: Press Release - Social Security Numerology Announces Identity Information Website

Watch Out for Phishsers

I personally find it disgusting that scam artists still have the heart to trick people to giving out personal information in the midst of a financial crisis.

Yes, the US government warns of scam artists, especially phishers, who send out emails that look as if they came a bank and whose purpose is just to trick you into giving out personal information.

More details here at the Washington Post.

Link: Phishers, Virus Writers Exploit Global Financial Crisis - Security Fix

Carders and Phishing Scams

We've been all told to be careful when it comes to phishing websites, or basically websites who dress up as the ones you usually visit in order to trick visitors and get personal information.

Have you ever wondered what 'carders' do with your personal information? Find out how in this news article from MSN.

Link: How 'Carders' Trade Your Stolen Personal Info - Page1 -  MSN Tech & Gadgets - Security