wawadave
12-03-2007, 04:20 PM
Well your data can leak out on the web in many ways.
From using public WiFi ,to filling out web forms. Even birthday announcements on forums help ID thefts by narrowing your info down in google search and help verify its accuracy! Always give a diferant date of birth and name. In filling out info on any thing google can see!!
Black Hat DC 2007 conference being held this week in Washington, DC, experts with Atlanta-based services provider Errata Security outlined a trend they've labeled as "data seepage."
They point out in using public wifi enough info leaks out it can be used to exploit you. Using malware to target you.
For more info on the WiFi leaks and exploits:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012158
From using public WiFi ,to filling out web forms. Even birthday announcements on forums help ID thefts by narrowing your info down in google search and help verify its accuracy! Always give a diferant date of birth and name. In filling out info on any thing google can see!!
Black Hat DC 2007 conference being held this week in Washington, DC, experts with Atlanta-based services provider Errata Security outlined a trend they've labeled as "data seepage."
They point out in using public wifi enough info leaks out it can be used to exploit you. Using malware to target you.
For more info on the WiFi leaks and exploits:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012158