There's only so much you can do to protect yourself online. You can practice safe computing, not clicking on bogus links in e-mails or social media; by using strong passwords; by not giving out personal information to strangers.
You can do all these things and still be a digital victim if the processes and practices of the companies with which you do business are lacking.
And judging from the terrifying tale of Mat Honan, the security practices of two of the biggest need a lot of work.
Honan, a writer for Wired, found his digital world turned upside down one day last week. Hackers got into his Gmail, iCloud, Amazon.com and Twitter accounts and wreaked havoc. On Monday, he wrote a lengthy piece on Wired.com describing exactly what had happened to him.
If you use online services, you should read it carefully - particularly if you're an Apple or Amazon.com customer. It's long, but well worth your time.
- Calvin and Hobbs 2012-08-07 22:19:57 (91 views)
