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Private Browsing – How to Surf Incognito

By Hayley Kaplan On May 12, 2013 ·
Private web browsing
Incognito web browsing is private Internet surfing and it differs from non-private surfing because history of an incognito session does not get saved to the hard drive. When surfing incognito, cache or cookies are not left behind to provide footprints of where the user has been. Fortunately, most popular web browsers offer incognito surfing and it’s [...]
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The State of Privacy in 2013

By Hayley Kaplan On April 26, 2013 ·
State of Privacy
An insightful infographic by HostGator depicts the state of privacy in 2013. The infographic draws attention to the similarity of current privacy to the totalitarian state of privacy described in George Orwell’s classic, 1984, which was published in 1949. Orwell portrays a society in which an oppressive government monitors and controls every aspect of human [...]
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5 Reputation Management Techniques for Protecting your Online Privacy

By Ian Lempert On April 23, 2013 ·
ShockedBusinesswoman feature
Reputation management is the process of monitoring and controlling how you are perceived online. Damage to your reputation can be self-inflicted, such as when you post a public Facebook status about how much you hate your boss. It can also come from outside sources, including websites where others post about you, as these websites can [...]
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Products and Services that Protect Children Online

By Hayley Kaplan On April 17, 2013 ·
Online safety for kids
Recent cyberbullying-related suicides led to several powerful online discussions about effective ways to protect children and teens. (see one introduction below) We discussed ways to teach children to be respectful, responsible and compassionate and we shared ideas to reduce bullying. We debated parenting styles and teaching [...]
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How to Protect your Child on Social Networks

By Hayley Kaplan On April 11, 2013 ·
Parents protecting kids that use social media
Protecting our children’s privacy on social networks is an ongoing challenge that begins at a young age and continues after they leave home for college or work. Let’s face it, many kids know more about social networks and technology than their parents and unless parents are with them 24/7, it’s practically impossible to [...]
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Was I a Victim of an Online Predator?

By Hayley Kaplan On April 5, 2013 ·
Watch out for online predators
One would think that someone who writes and talks about Cyber Privacy and Cyber Safety would be immune to online predators, right? Nope. Wrong! Online predators extend beyond the stereotypical dangerous ones who want to steal private information or meet with young children or innocent women to take advantage of them. Let me explain … [...]
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Do you know when apps are posting or tweeting as if they’re you?

By Hayley Kaplan On March 26, 2013 ·
Apps post on your behalf
A friend asked me if I could explain how a Facebook post in his name appeared in his wife’s news feed when he had no recollection of typing it. My guess was that he likely gave an app permission to post on his behalf and either forgot about it or didn’t realize he [...]
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I just became a Phishing Fool

By Hayley Kaplan On March 9, 2013 ·
Phishing email
A few days ago I warned readers about phishing scams and today, I became a victim. How utterly embarrassing! Take a quick look at this email. If you’re a regular Facebook user, would you question it as a legitimate Facebook notification? At a quick glance, it looked [...]
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Phishing for Bank of America Fools

By Hayley Kaplan On March 5, 2013 ·
Phishing emails
Phishing emails are usually easy to spot but that does not mean an intelligent (or busy) individual is safe from becoming a victim of a phishing scam. (Forgive me for using “fool” in the title – it fit nicely with the “f” pronunciation of “phishing!”) Please glance at the fraudulent email below. The logo, colors [...]
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How to easily see who is tracking you

By Hayley Kaplan On February 27, 2013 ·
I'm watching YOU
As we surf the Web, our browsing habits and personal data are tracked by third parties, often without our knowledge or our permission. As consumers, we want it all.  We want products and services that meet our needs and solve our problems, but we also want our privacy.  Collusion is a tool that [...]
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