{"id":27867,"date":"2011-11-24T20:44:17","date_gmt":"2011-11-24T20:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=27867"},"modified":"2011-11-24T21:17:56","modified_gmt":"2011-11-24T21:17:56","slug":"consumer-devices-social-media-open-security-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/consumer-devices-social-media-open-security-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Devices, Social Media Open Security Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n                    google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">The following is by G. A . &#8220;Andy&#8221; Marken, President of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.markencom.com\/index.htm\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.markencom.com\/index.htm', 'Marken Communications']);\" ><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Marken Communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"> Inc. He has kindly given us permission to republish his thought-provoking article. As with everything that we publish at AlienBabelTech, the opinions expressed are solely those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and the <strong>opinions of the rest of the ABT staff.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"> \u2013Mark Poppin,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">ABT Senior Editor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Content Insider #206 \u2013 Social Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27876\" title=\"Untitled-9\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-91.jpg?resize=318%2C256\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-91.jpg?resize=318%2C256 318w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-91-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><em>\u201c<\/em><em>You wanna waste my time? Okay. I call my lawyer. He&#8217;s the best lawyer in Miami. He&#8217;s such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, you gonna be working in Alaska. So dress warm.\u201d<\/em> <strong>\u2013 Tony Montana (Al Pacino), Scarface, 1983 (Universal Pictures)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you become the head of a country \u2013 any country \u2013 there are some \u201cnormal\u201d things you have to give up.<\/p>\n<p>President Obama gave up a lot of things, including his Twitter account, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace pages\u2026hair color!<\/p>\n<p>Jobs offered him an iPhone and iPad during their meeting at One Infinity Circle at employee rates (come on, business is business!) but the Prez had to turn them down\u2026national security ya\u2019 know.<\/p>\n<p>Your boss has more freedom, so he got his (at retail) \u2026he\u2019s so cool!<\/p>\n<p>Check around the office and all the marketing and communications people have their smartphone or tablet \u2013 Android or iOS &#8212; because they need \u2018em!<\/p>\n<p>Most bought their own, since they use them for personal and business activities.<\/p>\n<p>But as Elvira said, <em>\u201c<\/em><em>Don&#8217;t toot your horn, honey. You&#8217;re not that good.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Being in Touch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re indispensible in our 24&#215;7 world.<\/p>\n<p>Just as the Web and social networks are the places folks go to connect with people.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Social Network Use by Country, Business vs. Personal Use<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-83.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27875\" title=\"Untitled-8\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-83.jpg?resize=528%2C354\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-83.jpg?resize=528%2C354 528w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-83-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Working Solution<\/strong> \u2013 People in developing countries embrace the use of the Internet and Web more rapidly \u2026 not just for personal enjoyment, but more importantly as their means of reaching out and working with business partners, regardless of where they are located.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Even though they often aren\u2019t certain how to use them and, more importantly, how to measure the results, marketing departments everywhere have increased their social media activities.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Social Media Tools Used in Marketing Efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27874\" title=\"Untitled-7\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-73.jpg?resize=328%2C242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-73.jpg?resize=328%2C242 328w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-73-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Social Site Business<\/strong> \u2013 Producers and retailers have found that the social media infrastructure can be a fertile ground for reaching customers \u2013 B2B and B2C.\u00a0 The challenge for most marketers is to analytically quantify the activities<strong>.\u00a0 Source \u2013 Marketing Executives Networking Group (MEMG)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>True, it is often on blind faith or so-&amp;-so is there, we should be also; but social media has opened up a world of opportunities for the companies that are willing to try and\u2026listen!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Social Media Marketing Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-63.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27873\" title=\"Untitled-6\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-63.jpg?resize=328%2C235\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-63.jpg?resize=328%2C235 328w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-63-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Pure Benefits \u2013<\/strong> Social media has enabled companies to engage with their strongest customers and supporters to help others solve problems and broaden the firm\u2019s outreach efforts.\u00a0 Customers provide feedback on long-range wants\/needs, issues\/solutions and strengthen the company\u2019s\/products\u2019 brand and value.\u00a0 <strong>Source \u2013 Marketing Executives Networking Group (MEMG)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>They\u2019re paying attention to social media because it \u201cseems\u201d to provide good marketing ROI (return on investment).<\/p>\n<p>This includes brand-building, customer retention, community building, couponing, customer service, competitive monitoring, sales prospecting, research, the ever popular publicity pushin!<\/p>\n<p>Damn\u2026life is good.<\/p>\n<p>Too good to be true?<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Yep!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or as Tony said, <em>\u201c<\/em><em>You should have kept your mouth shut, they&#8217;d have thought you was a horse and let you out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>iGeners, millennials have always known the Web and social media are also places where privacy and security are pretty much a no-man\u2019s land or as the recent Access Assurance Survey noted the \u201cWild West.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last year, computer hackers stole more sensitive records \u2013 ATM cards, PIN info, etc \u2013 than in the previous four combined!\u00a0 This year they whacked\u00a0 Sony\u2019s PSN (PlayStation Network) and they\u2019re probably looking to better their record.<\/p>\n<p>Proceed with caution, because it isn\u2019t something any government agency can legislate.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s your space (and \u201ctheirs\u201d) to use.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Attitude Toward Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-53.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27872\" title=\"Untitled-5\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-53.jpg?resize=329%2C152\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-53.jpg?resize=329%2C152 329w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-53-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Give, Take, Guard<\/strong> \u2013 People who have grown up with the Web, and have been using the two-way communications solution for a number of years, understand that they have to give up some of their privacy to get information, service in return.\u00a0 The knowledgeable users are cautiously skeptical of what is out there.\u00a0 <strong>Source \u2013 Harris Poll<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Kids are Skeptics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Folks who have grown up with the Web often have the attitude that all that company security stuff and policy enforcement just gets in the way of their social media life.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a millennial, security is kinda\u2019 a pain in the behind.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s there\u2026live with it.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Security of Personal Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27877\" title=\"Untitled-4\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-45.jpg?resize=528%2C238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-45.jpg?resize=528%2C238 528w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-45-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Security Concern<\/strong> \u2013 The vast majority of people who regularly use the iNet and social media understand the privacy and security issues.\u00a0 Those that are concerned about security also spend time to ensure they protect their information, their persona.\u00a0 <strong>Source \u2013 Nielsen Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or, as Bernstein said, <em>\u201c<\/em><em>Every day above ground is a good day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fine with marketing, communications types.\u00a0 Hell, if you\u2019re in IT.<\/p>\n<p>These folks have to protect the company\u2019s core business functions and IP (intellectual property).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27870\" title=\"Untitled-3\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-33.jpg?resize=354%2C172\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-33.jpg?resize=354%2C172 354w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-33-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>They take their job seriously.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is, it\u2019s almost impossible since you\u2019re using <em>your<\/em> personal\/business notebook, netbook, tablet, smartphone on their network.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just your device that causes them problems, it\u2019s all the third-party apps you download and use.<\/p>\n<p>You may be super smart, but you\u2019re no match for the bad guys.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers and cyberthieves love the fact that the new wave of employees is consumerizing the corporation with their devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IT\u2019s Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IT can work hard to manage and control what\u2019s going on in their network, but up in the Cloud they honestly don\u2019t have a clue.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, a recent Cisco\/IDC survey found that only seven percent of the companies even try.<\/p>\n<p>Your smartphone, tablet, notebook often represents a semi-open door to the company\u2019s data\u2026and yours.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the brutal basics \u2026 your passwords probably <strong><em>suck!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t think so?\u00a0 Here are the 20 most popular passwords (the ones hackers try first):<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; 123456\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; 12345\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; 123456789\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; password<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; ilove you\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; princess\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; rockyou\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; 1234567<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; 12345678\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; abc123\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Nicole\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Daniel<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; babygirl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; monkey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Jessica\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; lovely<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; Michael\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Ashley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; 654321\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; qwerty<\/p>\n<p>If yours isn\u2019t on the top 20 list, don\u2019t look so smug.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers love big targets..you know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube.\u00a0 These folks have systems that can fire thousands of password guesses a minute.<\/p>\n<p>When they set their sites on your account, community or team, these dudes, dudettes are more dedicated than Tony and his boys.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing what they do, Elvira noted, <em>\u201cNothing exceeds like excess.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>They:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 use brute force based on your public info like family names, birthdays, info you spread around the web<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 generate guess answers to password-reset questions like 25 random things about you, i.e., \u00a0mother\u2019s maiden name, place of birth, color of first car, wife\u2019s\/kids\u2019 names<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 create a word list based on your profile web pages, postings<\/p>\n<p>Human nature says that the more sites you use, the simpler you make your passwords so\u2026you can remember them.<\/p>\n<p>Gawd, you just make the thief\u2019s job too easy!<\/p>\n<p>Sure the sites do some basic stuff; but if you read the fine print, your security is your responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go ahead, shrug your shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember, your device is also attached to your company network, which basically means that cool smartphone, tablet is also the door those folks use to suck up all of your information and all of the company\u2019s jewels.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, we know, you\u2019re concerned, conscientious employee\u2026just not enough.<\/p>\n<p>A recent study by Ponomon Institute found that only 28 percent have serious concerns.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Nonsecure Social Media Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27869\" title=\"Untitled-2\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-24.jpg?resize=328%2C298\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-24.jpg?resize=328%2C298 328w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-24-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Big Concerns \u2013 <\/strong>It\u2019s interesting that the Ponemon Institute survey found that respondents\u2019 greatest concern was in getting ads more frequently, not in losing data or having their information hijacked.\u00a0 Identity theft, in our opinion, should be the major concern but\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And, according to the study, you\u2019re more concerned about ads on your device than revealing secrets, having your identity stolen for\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Really???<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O.K., we know.\u00a0 Remembering all those mind-bending passwords is a pain, but think of it as mental exercise to put off Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Or\u2026use a password manager.<\/p>\n<p>No not the one in your web browser\u2026there\u2019s an app for password management!<\/p>\n<p>Actually, quite a few\u2026some are free, some cost a few bucks.<\/p>\n<p>These products store all of your logins and passwords, usually encrypted, so you can paste them into the form (some will load automatically for you).<\/p>\n<p>The neat thing is, they not only protect you but they free up your mind for important work and let you destroy all of the Post-Its on your terminal and pieces of paper in your pocket that contain all of your sophisticated passwords.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Self -protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that that is done, do like your kids\u2026treat everything on the Web with a healthy dose of cynicism:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 limit your online information<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 delete people you\u2019re not real sure of from your networks, friends list<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 limit who has access to your updates<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 erase comments on your profile pages<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 filter updates posted by friends<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 remove your name\/photos others have posted or tagged<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 before you install software on any device, read the EULA (end-user license agreement), \u00a0make sure you understand what you\u2019re agreeing to<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 uncheck boxes to install toolbars, extra software<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 download only from well-known, legitimate sites (don\u2019t know them, don\u2019t do it!)<\/p>\n<p>Remember, there are folks out there like Tony who will look you right in the eyes and say, <em>\u201cI always tell the truth. Even when I lie.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, having a huge social net following may be neat; but some of those followers could be stalkers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27868\" title=\"Untitled-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-15.jpg?resize=302%2C243\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-15.jpg?resize=302%2C243 302w, http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Untitled-15-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><strong>Sometimes <\/strong>\u2013 We realize there are times you\u2019d like to take more aggressive actions like Tony\/Al against the hackers\/cybercriminals.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the law of any country feels such actions are \u201ca little drastic.\u201d \u00a0<strong>Source &#8211; Scarface, 1983 (Universal Pictures)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It only takes one Tony who shouts, <em>\u201cOkay.\u00a0 Say hello to my little friend!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From the reports we read, cleaning up the mess they leave behind isn\u2019t fun.<\/p>\n<p>The Tonys of the world will make life so tough for you, someone will probably say, <em>\u201cSanitation? 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