Defending against the Man in the Middle

I remember as a child trying to eavesdrop on conversations I would hear in school. They usually were centered around who kissed whom or who had a crush on someone. As an adult, like most others, I still listen in on other people’s conversations from time-to-time. Usually this happens when you’re standing in line somewhere, and it is hard to not listen in on the people next to you. After talking with a colleague over the weekend about man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, I found some similarities to the more typical activity of eavesdropping on others conversations.

TedTalk - A Future Without Secrets

When you think of social media being used to find out information about you, you may be thinking that you have nothing to hide, and your Internet identity is looking pretty good. In fact, you have spent a lot of time creating an image of yourself that is pretty close to perfect in your eyes. But do you believe that the data on Facebook alone can be used to guess your Social Security Number, compromise a job opportunity, and manipulate advertisement?

Any information can become sensitive information. By using algorithms, technology, your friends on Facebook, and face recognition, you can be manipulated both knowingly and unknowingly. Protecting this information is important to your future, and it is time to take action!