Protecting from iCrime<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe local District Attorney Jeffrey Rosen says, \u201cPersonal electronics are being stolen daily\u201d from \u201cbackpacks, cars, caf\u00e9\u2019s and even from the home of the late Steve Jobs.\u201d\u00a0 In his video, \u201cThe Epidemic of iCrime,\u201d he further says that \u201caccording to the FCC, cellphones are stolen one out of every three robberies nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deputy District Attorney Tom Flattery further adds, \u201cwhat makes iCrime different from regular crime is the \u201closs of data and personal information on each device.\u201d Many people set up \u201ceasy access to their bank accounts or one-click access to their email account. Once a crook has access to your email account, they are a few short steps away from taking over your on-line banking records, your PayPal account\u201d \u201cthey can take your money through identity theft.\u201d<\/p>\n
To sum up the iCrime situation Lieutenant Zachary Perron of the Palo Alto Police Department has \u201cseveral recommendations for things you can do to protect your devices:<\/p>\n
\u201cEnable the GPS tracking feature, such that, if it is stolen law enforcement may be able to work with the air carrier to locate, retrieve and recover that item.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNote the serial number of all your electronics\u201d for your records<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not try to recover stolen items yourself \u2026 people do not have the same training that law enforcement officers\u2026 they don\u2019t have the same experience officers do in dealing with criminals\u2026 it absolutely might be dangerous for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
The District Attorney Rosen said, \u201cwe hope this information will help you better protect your personal electronics and guard your priceless private information.\u201d<\/p>\n
Protecting your Social Media<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nDuring the live Fathom event, Oliver Stone took it one step further by including social media and saying, \u201cHow do you balance Social Media and Privacy?\u201d You remember, \u201cI am in charge of what content is put out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
And that is the real KEY to my entire column.<\/p>\n
Remember you are responsible for what you put out there.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nAs a SJCC student, as an administrative assistant temp, and as an electronic book editor, this Times reporter can tell you that data theft, invasion of privacy and iCrime are very real.\u00a0 I have personally dealt with cyber-hackers, life-hackers and iCriminals on a very unpleasant, intimate level.\u00a0 The single best thing you can do is protect yourself by being proactive:<\/p>\n
Encrypt your phone before you start using it<\/p>\n
Encrypt your email accounts<\/p>\n
Download a \u201cPassword Generator\u201d app from Google Play or iTunes<\/p>\n
Never use information from your life for a password. No birthdays, no pet names, etc.<\/p>\n
Buy backpacks and purses that lock or have butterfly wing clasp that lock<\/p>\n
Buy iPhones, iPads and MacBooks that use your fingerprint as a password<\/p>\n
Never use your personal Facebook account for class assignments<\/p>\n
Do Not sign into your Facebook and email accounts when at work<\/p>\n
Keep your personal data and your school data on completely different thumb drives<\/p>\n
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Special Advice for Domestic Violence or Rape survivors:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Do NOT enable your GPS phone tracking system<\/p>\n
Never attach your phone number to your email account for tracking purposes<\/p>\n
Learn how to turn off the \u201cCheck-in\u201d feature in your Facebook profile<\/p>\n
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Your attacker can use all these features to find you or discover your habits and routines.\u00a0 Remember safety first.<\/p>\n
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In conclusion, let me remind you that your privacy should be your number ONE concern, yet every employer will benefit from your due diligence.\u00a0 As you move out into the Silicon Valley to work for future employers, excellent electronic safety habits will assure them that you are protecting their best interest, their trade secrets and their equipment.\u00a0 So begin good practices today, for a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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The last thing you want is to be the guy who worked for ING and had his laptop stolen.\u00a0 But that\u2019s another story\u2026<\/p>\n
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