The Holiday season is a time for everyone to celebrate. And maybe even relax. But that doesn’t mean you should relax your guard against identity theft and other crimes. Because crooks celebrate the holidays too, and for completely different reasons, and they never relax. The Christmas holidays are a boom for thieves of all sorts, [...]
My child, the Digital Native. Her grandfather (my dad) is constantly amazed at what she can accomplish on the iPad. He claims it’s because the apple (pardon the pun) isn’t falling far from the tree. “I can’t do what you do,” my Dad tells me often. “You just sit behind a computer and just figure [...]
Over the last few weeks there’s been a noticeable uptick in the number of news outlets covering the growing concerns over how your cellphone can be used to spy on you, track you, and invade your privacy. Even taking a photo with your smartphone can carry consequences. While the above news story may seem grim, [...]
In an apparent effort to bring child privacy protections up-to-date and in line with changes in technology, the Federal Trade Commission recently published a list of proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, known as COPPA. COPPA was originally created back in 2000 to give parents greater control over what personal information websites [...]
Now officially in the throes of summer, families, friends, and individuals all pack their bags for adventures across America and overseas. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 2.1 percent more vacation travel just in the United States is expected this year than in 2010; and many of these travelers will want to share their experiences [...]
Summer is about to begin (although with record breaking temperatures, it feels like it’s here already), and now both individuals and families turn their thoughts to the big getaway. Travel plans are confirmed, bags are packed, and all that’s left on the “To Do” list is to hit the road for destinations far and wide. [...]
Amid all the fuss and furor about the constant need for vigilance against the threats of cybercrime and identity theft, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego would like to remind you about something equally important this year – your privacy. The Clearinghouse (I hope they don’t mind me calling them that) has just issued [...]
McAfee just unveiled its 2011 Threat Predictions report, outlining the top threats that researchers at McAfee Labs foresee for the coming year. Here’s just a selection:
Kids are so darn cute. This cuteness can be completely out of control when a camera — be it video or still — comes into play. Whether it is in their infancy when you catch a magic moment, or a few years later when they ham it up for the photo, kids and cameras can [...]