Want to be Creeped Out or Creeped On? “Girls Around Me” Shows Dangers of Sharing TMI on Social Media
Posted by Shawn E. Tuma in Data Breach & Privacy, Social Media, Social Media Law on March 31, 2012
You may or may not be creeped out by this new app but, it’s a good bet that if you haven’t already been creeped on, you will be. All from your own information! A new app called Girls Around Me is a creeper’s dream. The scariest part about it is that it is powered by [...]
Business Situational Awareness & Social Media
Posted by Shawn E. Tuma in Social Media Law on March 12, 2012
How can your employees’ social media usage be compromising your businesses’ assets? I have said it before: business and warfare are one in the same. The objectives are the same and the tactics are the same. Both require an understanding of situational awareness. What is situational awareness? Situational Awareness is the ability to identify, process, [...]
Break Into A Home, Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
Posted by Shawn E. Tuma in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act on February 28, 2012
How’s that for a crazy sounding question? Could breaking into a home violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act? I know you’re wondering just how I come up with these crazy things, right? From the news, of course! I read a really interesting article by David Goldman on CNNMoney entitled Your Jetsons Home is Almost [...]
Share your password, do the time – lessons under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Posted by Shawn E. Tuma in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act on February 16, 2012
The Lesson: DO NOT SHARE YOUR COMPUTER PASSWORDS! The Student: Jane Smith, a County Clerk of Court with a distinguished career of service for 39 years. The Mistake: Sharing her computer password with an IT contractor who was working on the Clerk’s office computers with the Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office, and Madison County Jail to [...]
How Do You Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act? SunPower Lawsuit Shows How!
Posted by Shawn E. Tuma in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act on February 14, 2012
A new lawsuit has been filed by SunPower against 5 former employees and it’s rival SolarCity alleging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This is a good one to look at if you want to see how to violate the CFAA with style — especially if you are an soon-to-be-departing employee and you [...]
Current News of Interest- Video: Ron Paul Calls CISPA ‘Latest Assault on Internet Freedom’
- Consumer Reports: Most People Worried About Online Privacy, Personal Data, Employer Bias, Privacy Policies
- The Evolving Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- Facebook Password Privacy Amendment Defeated
- Maryland may ban employers from asking for social media passwords
