News tagged with personal information
Bogus e-mails from FDIC link computer users to viruses, says computer forensics expert
Oct 27, 2009 |
not rated yet |
1
Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive ...
Embarrassing illnesses no bar to information sharing
Jul 24, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
People with potentially 'stigmatizing' medical conditions are just as likely as those with less stigmatizing illnesses to allow their personal information to be used for health research. A new study, published in the open ...
Unclear what happens to personal info with Clear
Jun 27, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(AP) -- More than a quarter million people are wondering what will happen to their fingerprints, Social Security numbers, home addresses and other personal information now that a company that sped them through ...
Hackers breach UC Berkeley computer database
May 08, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
(AP) -- University of California, Berkeley, officials said Friday that hackers infiltrated restricted computer databases, putting at risk health and other personal information on 160,000 students, alumni and others.
Personal information in E-mail marketing can backfire, study indicates
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 01, 2008 |
4 / 5 (8) |
0
Businesses risk chasing away prospective customers when they send chummy e-mails that bandy around people's names, hobbies and other personal information to pitch sales, according to a new study of the popular marketing tool.
