Hi All,You might have heard the the Sony Corporation's computers were hacked before November 24th...click here for a brief overview of the event.
Eventually, U.S. officials figured out that North Korea was behind the Sony hack....click here for more information about that part of this event.
The New York Times also wrote an article about North Korea and how they were behind the Sony computer hack...
Now, besides for reading all the gory, scandalous, behind-the-scenes stories of the hack and the various executives' emails that were strewn across the internet (for example, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Amy Pascal), there are a bunch of lessons for computer users - both as employees and as regular folk who use computers on a daily basis...
For example, an article titled, '4 Things Every Single Person Can Learn From the Sony Hack'. Simply put, don't email your passwords, don't open suspicious links in your email, don't email your passwords,, and encrypt your most sensitive data....
Here are some other excellent links to help you protect your privacy, data, email and search history while you use the internet.
Privacy Rights.org - Online Privacy: Using the Internet Safely
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Children's Online Privacy - A Resource Guide For Parents
PC Magazine - Computer Security Reviews and Prices
Stay Safe Online.org - Tips and Advice - Stop-Think-Connect on the Web
Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Safety on the Internet
WikiHow - How to Be Safe on the Internet
Hubbard Township - Stay Safe Online
Enjoy your time on the web!
Regards,
Stu
