Zoombombing
As we all transition into working from home and holding meetings via Zoom and other video chat services, please make note of the following to… Read more »
Privacy
Phishing Warning: September 16th, 2019: Job Interview Scam from “interviewdesk*@outlook.com”
USC users have reported receiving suspicious e-mails regarding job opportunities similar to the one below. If your receive such an e-mail, do not reply and… Read more »
The Latest in the Debate over Social Media Privacy
Curious about where the personal information you post on Facebook is going? Check out this Sophos blog post for a quick take on continuing challenges to user privacy at Facebook.
Protecting Your Location Information in Facebook
Every time you use Facebook to check in at a restaurant or post a selfie at a popular landmark, you are sharing information about your… Read more »
Privacy and Personal Assistant Devices
Voice-activated personal assistants such as Google Home, Amazon Echo, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana are on the rise. While these smart devices bring convenience, they may also bring privacy concerns
Stolen Tumblr, MySpace, and Fling Passwords Posted Online
The same hacker who posted 120 million LinkedIn passwords online last week is now allegedly selling user records for millions of Tumblr, MySpace, and Fling accounts: Social… Read more »
Know Who Is Tracking You as You Browse the Web
Many of today’s websites include mechanisms that monitor your online activities. These can include anything from cookies that maintain your site preferences to embedded tracking… Read more »