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    sale with a unique number, say, S101, where ‘S” is the first initial of the buyer and the number is a one-up sales number, that church would then fall under the provisions of the Connecticut state law and may be required to protect that customer’s identity. Other states have varying definitions as to what PII is. The most robust PII protections in the country exist in the state of California, making PII a protected right and allowing anyone that interacts with that data to appropriately protect and

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    level of severity the impact that has on the intended recipient. Some examples include but are not limited to; personal and professional data being removed, operation of the device being rendered unusable, total battery discharge, stealing of user’s identity, recording of conversations, and manipulating smartphones to act as zombie machines. Assumptions Some common assumptions in mobile device security are that new smartphones and tablets are safe and have the current up to date operating systems

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    The words "Social Security" have been heard by many whether it be from the news, grandparents, school, or personal experience. Social Security is a United States program that aims to help older or disabled persons and the families of older, disabled, and deceased persons (SSA, 2005). Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who enacted the Social Security Act in 1935, however taxes were not collected until two years afterwards and periodic monthly benefits did not start up until 1940. Social Security

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    government, what could one do with this wealth of information? The first thing that comes to mind with current addresses and contact information as well as private social security numbers would be identity theft. Identity theft has become a huge issue over the years since the introduction of the Internet and the evolution of the digital age. As shown above, hackers can gain access to networks through multiple different methods and if the motivation is there

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    as someone you personally know. Cyber bullying can leave people with stress anxiety and depression. Some victims of cyberbullying even committed suicide. Social networking sites can rob you of your privacy. Posting things online can lead to identity theft, stalkers, and robbery. If you post your location, people all around the world can get your address. If you are on vacation and post something about it, many people will find out that your house is empty. Social networking can also prevent you

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    Cybercrime is at an all-time high, and no one is safe. Cyber threats have vastly grown over the past decade, we need to better prepare ourselves and become more aware in the event of future attacks. Cybercrime is not limited to bank fraud or identity theft, it is any crime that is committed by use of an electronic device, such as a computer or cellphone. For example, in August 2001 Rafael Nunez also known as RaFa successfully hacked into a NASA employee’s computer and obtained classified shuttle

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    social media when accounts are hacked. There are many threats to privacy when the internet is in use, those two of the biggest concerns include personal information being sold to third parties and credit card theft (Chung & Paynter, 2002). Some other examples of internet risk include identity thieves, phasing, and scams. Due to things such as online shopping, banking and other e-commerce options, personal information is stored in the

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    Social media has become a part of our life, and no one can imagine living without it. Social media has grown a lot over the several years. Young individuals have always thought that social media is a marvelous piece of technology, but they never think about the negative effects of ‘like’ culture, which contributes to conformity and other negative consequences. The article, The Insidious Evils of ‘Like’ Culture, written by Neil Strauss, tells us about to what people can go to get more “likes.” In

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    The social networking has been a crucial part of people's lives. It is hard to tell whether the social networking enhance communication skill or cripple the communication skill. For the interaction sitting behind a computer with cyber friends can be easy and fun, although it can weaken a person's verbal communication skills. Although, there are positive impacts on communication due to social media but I believe there are many negative outcome of the social networking. The social media has become

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    1. Explain how the Internet has aided criminal activity. With the advent of any new technology must also come an added respect and responsibility for that technology. Today's world has been significantly modified over the past decade due the internet and the superconductivity this tool has provided to its users. As a result of this popularity, a criminal element has seeped within the confines of cyberspace to present new challenges for lawmakers and law enforcers everywhere, all the time. The

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