Hooray for White Hats: A look at two who changed the world

In the world of hacking there is good and evil, much like in any other world I suppose. However, like in the Transformers movies, there are two divided teams that clearly play on opposite sides of the fence. A black hat hacker, as you know, is someone who uses his or her “powers” for evil doings. On the other hand there is a type of computer genius that uses his or her powers to do good in this world: the white hat hacker.

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!