Digital Collaboration and the 21st C.
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Examines the connectivity possible for global knowledge participative creation and sharing.
Curated by Susan Myburgh
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How and Why Social Engineering Works [Infographic]

How and Why Social Engineering Works [Infographic] | Digital Collaboration and the 21st C. | Scoop.it

For many people in today’s world, being “online” has become a constant status. High-speed internet, smart phones and tablet PC’s have enabled us to stay connected whenever and wherever we are.

Social hackers capitalize on vulnerabilities when it comes to keeping personal details private, and the problem has only seemed to get worse as the digital age has developed.

Techniques as simple as looking over a shoulder as someone enters bank details or passwords are often used, as well as sending out deceiving emails ridden with malware and viruses that can take control of your computer. Hackers pose as a trusted entity in email blasts that utilize mind tricks to get the viewer to click on the link that will trigger the infection of your computer.

Everyone with an internet connection is vulnerable, and public awareness is the first step in ending this growing problem...


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10 Online Privacy Tips for Librarians - iLibrarian

10 Online Privacy Tips for Librarians - iLibrarian | Digital Collaboration and the 21st C. | Scoop.it

Via GwynethJones, Karen du Toit
Annemarijs's curator insight, January 30, 2013 8:02 AM

Prima tips hoe je veiliger kunt surfen en bewegen op internet en social media platforms