CCSU: 18,275 Social Security Numbers Exposed

 Follow Your Town News On The Courant’s New Britain Facebook Page By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com The Hartford Courant 7:23 p.m. EST, February 16, 2012 A security breach in a computer at Central Connecticut State University has exposed Social Security numbers of students and of current and former employees to potential…

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iPhone App Raises Social Network Privacy Issue

A privacy debate surrounding fledgling social network Path went viral, triggering discussions on blogs and on Twitter about how far social networks can go in using members’ private data. Path was sharply criticized in blogs and social media forums after an independent software developer revealed that Path’s Apple iPhone application…

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Chicago gangs rely on social media to communicate

Author: Lindsey J. Bertomen UPI CHICAGO — The more than 68,000 members of Chicago-area gangs often rely on the Internet to coordinate crimes and provoke rival gang members, a law enforcement book says. The Chicago Crime Commission Gang Book says gang members use computers and smartphones for "cybertagging" — graffiti…

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