Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● October 25, 2011
Public outcry over a recent decision by OnStar, the service that helps report accidents and track stolen GM cars, to amend their privacy policy has caused the company to think again. “We listened,” said OnStar’s president, Linda Marshall. “We hope to maintain the trust of our more than six million customers.” OnStar announced changes to [...]
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● May 7, 2010
Computer contractor gets five years for $2 Million credit union theft In a stark reminder of the danger of dishonest insiders, a computer technician in Utah was just sentenced to five years in prison for stealing nearly $2 million from four credit unions he was working for. The case highlighted the risk every business and [...]
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Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● April 27, 2010
Everyone needs to pay very close attention to Facebook’s recent announcement that Facebook applications and external third-party websites will be allowed to use and store users’ information unless you revoke permission. Since the default setting is now to allow Facebook to share your name, profile picture, gender, and connections,; external sites like Yelp and Pandora can use your information to customize their functionality [...]
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