The
Internet is the ultimate highway of information
and communication. It links you to news, shopping,
entertainment, friends, work...yet dangers loom
off every exit. With every click of the mouse
you leave a distinct digital trail. This information
is what online privacy bandits can plunder. Read
our Privacy
Primer links learn more about the
privacy risks and what actions to take to protect
you and your family.
Essays
on timely privacy topics- researched and written
by our staff and special correspondents.
 Searching
for Safety on the Online Playground
You worry about your child when they're out with
friends or away from home. You feel that they
are safe when they're home, in their room, playing
on the computer. The truth is...Read
More
 Web
Stalking in the Real World
For
one New York woman, it began in 1996 with hundreds
of email messages, followed by dozens of phone
calls a day from strangers wanting to share their
sexual fantasies...Read
More
 Where's
the Law on the World Wide Web?
Hackers and Cyberthiefs
have proven their ability to enter, abuse and
sometimes destroy even the most secure sites.
Computer Security Institute found that 70% of
top companies...Read
More
 Watchful
Eyes in the Workplace: Is Your Boss Watching You?
Email
has revolutionized the workplace, making the transfer
of documents, projects and ideas possible with
the click of a mouse...Read
More
The
Fantasy and Reality of 2004
Wired, Dec '03 -- We asked a dozen experts in
fields that are apt to touch all our lives this
year -- privacy, defense, spam, security, open
source, technology development, life online and
human rights -- to answer this question: "What
do you wish would happen in 2004, and what do
you think will actually happen?"
Internet
Tips: Play It Safe With the Right Browser Security
Settings
PC World magazine -- The pop-up ad epidemic is
irritating--and it's a security threat. The ads,
which are Web pages, may contain dangerous programs
or scripts; they can hijack your home page or
install adware that sprouts more pop-ups. In fact,
a booby-trapped pop-up could even steal or delete
your data...
Online
Privacy Fears are Real
Bob
Sullivan, MSNBC -- Seattle, Dec. 6 - A 20-year-old
woman stalked through the Internet and killed.
Thousands of e-commerce customers watching as
their credit card numbers are sold online for
$1 apiece. Internet chat rooms where identities
are bought, sold and traded like options on the
Chicago Board of Trade...
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