DISQUS

It's true. The internet can help us do pretty much do everything nowadays. But it does fall short in one area - privacy. Can it help us keep certain things as private as we like?
Here is a post from the Passpack blog addressing the evolution of privacy:

http://tinyurl.com/43m5s7

And yes, I do work for Passpack : )
Louise

Nice picture Donato!

Little is truly private in Web 2.0 and asking ourselves would I want this published on the front page of a newspaper is a great way to put things in perspective.

It is especially true when we talk about private into that we never would even consider whispering to someone.

Here is a blogpost on the Evolution of Privacy on the web:
http://tinyurl.com/43m5s7

Louise

The important thing is that internet users are becoming aware that the privacy of internet users needs to be clearly defined and it seems that in the Google/Viacom case people DO have somewhat of a say.

Here is a blogpost I wrote on just this:

http://passpack.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/defini...

Louise

very funny. i especially like the 'replace user' one.
Louise

Great tips! They are very helpful.
Another thing to keep in mind is checking out the security of online apps that you regularly use - especially if you are transferring sensitive info. You'd be surprised at the results!

Louise

@Vinny

When you request your 'forgotten password' or get a 'password confirmation', it's only natural to feel that it's safe tucked away in a Gmail folder - a lot of people do that (I used to myself).

But in actuality private info (of any sort) in email folders is really vulnerable - since it's not encrypted.

Louise :-)

As great as Gmail is, you have to be careful about storing your passwords in your account (especially 10 years worth!) because Gmail isn't by nature a password manager.

I work for PassPack which is an online password manager which is specifically designed to protect your...your guessed it...passwords:

http://tinyurl.com/38jxny

So take advantage of all the great things Gmail has to offer but choose and use a password manager!

Hope it helps!

Louise

Thank you. This is a question which I often ask myself. Why do I receive new/reset/ forgotten passwords by e-mail? And I think this is why people often confuse certain accounts with being ‘safe enough to store sensitive info’.

Considering it may be a bit difficult to get all the big guys to change their ways, we may have to work from the bottom up. Basically, when you get your password via e-mail, change it immediately in a safe place such as a password manager (PassPack) that generates strong and unique passwords, encrypts and then stores them in such a way that only you have access to them:

http://tinyurl.com/2rtbzw

And keep in mind that re-using passwords is never a good idea.

Louise Vinciguerra (PassPack)