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Stolen LinkedIn Passwords Posted Online

May 26, 2016

In yet another example of why regularly changing your passwords is a good security practice, hackers have recently begun to sell nearly 120 million passwords… Read more »

Tagged linkedin, password security, privacy, security breach, social networking

Know Who Is Tracking You as You Browse the Web

October 13, 2014

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 »

Tagged information security, privacy, user education, web browser security

January SANS OUCH! Newsletter: Securing Your Home Wifi Network

January 18, 2012

The SANS (Sysadmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute publishes a monthly newsletter called OUCH! that address current security awareness issues. This month’s newsletter covers the importance… Read more »

Tagged privacy, wifi

Clean Up Your Social Networking Accounts with MyPermissions

January 5, 2012

One of the biggest security risks in the social networking arena is third-party applications; those quizzes, games, and special offers you often find on sites… Read more »

Tagged Facebook, identity theft, privacy, social networking

Social Networking and Privacy: What You Need to Know

November 28, 2011

Check out the new social networking and privacy story at https://cio.usc.edu/enews/socialnetworkingfall2011.html. Sign up for the IT at USC e-newsletter while you are there.

Tagged identity theft, privacy, social engineering, social networking

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