Are You Afraid of the Internet? ( Archived) (24)

Aug 9, 2014 12:17 AM CSTAre You Afraid of the Internet?
postneoludite
postneoluditepostneoluditeWest Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada39 Threads 22 Polls 890 Posts

Are You Afraid of the Internet?(Vote Below)

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Yes
3
7%
No
30
70%
What's it done this time?
10
23%
Total Votes
43
The new mandatory Facebook app can:

Change the state of network connectivity
Call phone numbers and send SMS messages
Record audio, and take pictures and videos
Read your phone’s call log
Read your contact data, including who you call and email and how often
Read personal profile information stored on your device
Get a list of accounts known by the phone, or other apps you use

The main drivers behind this are national security and making money, and not in this order.

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Aug 9, 2014 12:45 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
postneoludite
postneoluditepostneoluditeWest Vancouver, British Columbia Canada39 Threads 22 Polls 890 Posts
No, but I taped over my webcam just in case.
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Aug 10, 2014 6:14 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Apaloosa12
Apaloosa12Apaloosa12Whitbourne, Newfoundland Canada76 Posts
postneoludite: No, but I taped over my webcam just in case.


I wouldn't say I am afraid of the internet but I am very cautious.
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Aug 10, 2014 6:17 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
Nope
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Aug 10, 2014 6:19 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
psygnar
psygnarpsygnarJleeb Al Shuyoukh, Al Farwaniyah Kuwait2 Threads 1 Polls 988 Posts
i think they give free cake rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 10, 2014 6:20 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Dragos1
Dragos1Dragos1Metro, Oregon USA54 Threads 1 Polls 1,982 Posts
postneoludite: No, but I taped over my webcam just in case.


Some people that have "built in" cams on their computer systems probably don't even think about it. But quite simply if the port is opened and someone knows how to go there then they can view what ever is on the other side. lol. Of course people that have added a cam can either unplug it or use the little blinder that many come with.
wow

cool
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Aug 10, 2014 6:21 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Merriweather
MerriweatherMerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia Australia51 Threads 11,403 Posts
postneoludite: No, but I taped over my webcam just in case.




laugh As if taping your webcam will help... lol

Nothing to be afraid of, unless you are hiding something other grin
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Aug 10, 2014 6:22 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
Merriweather: As if taping your webcam will help... lol

Nothing to be afraid of, unless you are hiding something other


What a gorgeous pic! Hiya Merri wave
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Aug 10, 2014 6:52 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
Well I don't have web cam so no one can Sneak view me . rolling on the floor laughing .
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Aug 10, 2014 6:56 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Dragos1
Dragos1Dragos1Metro, Oregon USA54 Threads 1 Polls 1,982 Posts
peachmelba: Well I don't have web cam so no one can Sneak view me . .


yes, but can you move the television a bit to the left? Thanks Peach!
wink
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Aug 10, 2014 6:59 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Merriweather
MerriweatherMerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia Australia51 Threads 11,403 Posts
unlaoised: What a gorgeous pic! Hiya Merri


Hello Unlaoised... wave


coffee
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Aug 10, 2014 7:12 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
Dragos1: yes, but can you move the television a bit to the left? Thanks Peach!




What do you mean dragos,?conversing .wave
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Aug 10, 2014 7:18 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
bungallow55
bungallow55bungallow55Lakeland, Florida USA238 Threads 10 Polls 3,837 Posts
postneoludite: The new mandatory Facebook app can:

Change the state of network connectivity
Call phone numbers and send SMS messages
Record audio, and take pictures and videos
Read your phone’s call log
Read your contact data, including who you call and email and how often
Read personal profile information stored on your device
Get a list of accounts known by the phone, or other apps you use

The main drivers behind this are national security and making money, and not in this order.




No, but did you know that a Russian mob stole millions of passwords

and other things form all websites around the world?

And this happened recently.
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Aug 10, 2014 7:32 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
It's not the internet itself that scares me.It's some of the people who use it that scares me.
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Aug 10, 2014 7:35 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
bungallow55
bungallow55bungallow55Lakeland, Florida USA238 Threads 10 Polls 3,837 Posts
Ccincy: It's not the internet itself that scares me.It's some of the people who use it that scares me.



Try to change all your passwords from time to time

this will keep them busy for a while.thumbs up
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Aug 10, 2014 7:37 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
bungallow55: Try to change all your passwords from time to time

this will keep them busy for a while.




I do that quite often.
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Aug 10, 2014 7:38 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
Dragos1
Dragos1Dragos1Metro, Oregon USA54 Threads 1 Polls 1,982 Posts
peachmelba: What do you mean dragos,? .


Oh Peach, I was only playing. I am not a G-Man. lol....just the Hair Guy.
grin

rose
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Aug 10, 2014 10:49 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
psygnar: i think they give free cake
cool! I'm in then but I might remove my phone from FB....wait....I think I already did that ....laugh
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Aug 10, 2014 11:02 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
Dragos1: Oh Peach, I was only playing. I am not a G-Man. lol....just the Hair Guy.




How do these white caps break hack into our profiles and read our messages ,why do they bother to do these things are they crazy ,,thete no money to be gained from it,,must be like a game to them,,sad very sad.crying
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Aug 10, 2014 11:57 AM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
joey987
joey987joey987Bowmanville, Ontario Canada1 Threads 1,417 Posts
Not enough to keep me off of it.laugh
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Aug 10, 2014 1:32 PM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
A_Non_A_Moose
A_Non_A_MooseA_Non_A_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada116 Threads 8 Polls 4,340 Posts
peachmelba: How do these white caps break hack into our profiles and read our messages ,why do they bother to do these things are they crazy ,,thete no money to be gained from it,,must be like a game to them,,sad very sad.


Unfortuately, MANY people do taxes, banking, etc, etc online these days. Although the sites they deal with are 128 bit encrypted, people sometimes store personal information, unencrypted, without firewall, on their personal PC's or devices - there is much to be gained,....think of it like cyber pickpockets,....they want what you have, are slippery, devious, well-trained, knowledgeable,....hang on to your valuables.
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Aug 10, 2014 1:39 PM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
A_Non_A_Moose: Unfortuately, MANY people do taxes, banking, etc, etc online these days. Although the sites they deal with are 128 bit encrypted, people sometimes store personal information, unencrypted, without firewall, on their personal PC's or devices - there is much to be gained,....think of it like cyber pickpockets,....they want what you have, are slippery, devious, well-trained, knowledgeable,....hang on to your valuables.



Yes bit why do the hackers do it when no money involved,I don't even use email I can't be bothered,and forget my own password to it,::laugh .
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Aug 10, 2014 1:49 PM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
A_Non_A_Moose
A_Non_A_MooseA_Non_A_MooseWestlock, Alberta Canada116 Threads 8 Polls 4,340 Posts
Mny reasons. Firstly, they don't know what you have on your computer until they gain access. Secondly, because they CAN! Why do people vandalize? No gain to be had, but because they can, they do! Thirdly, a dislike of those they hack. China is notorious for hacking,....simply because of an anti-west sentiment. Fourthly - collateral damage. In an attempt to hack a network, those on the network, whether of value to the hackers or not, fall prey.
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Aug 10, 2014 1:58 PM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
peachmelba
peachmelbapeachmelbawexford, Wexford Ireland72 Threads 9,779 Posts
A_Non_A_Moose: Mny reasons. Firstly, they don't know what you have on your computer until they gain access. Secondly, because they CAN! Why do people vandalize? No gain to be had, but because they can, they do! Thirdly, a dislike of those they hack. China is notorious for hacking,....simply because of an anti-west sentiment. Fourthly - collateral damage. In an attempt to hack a network, those on the network, whether of value to the hackers or not, fall prey.




Yes of course like in real life really and stalkers too.
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Aug 10, 2014 2:09 PM CST Are You Afraid of the Internet?
abcWOMAN
abcWOMANabcWOMANLuleå, Norrbotten Sweden20 Threads 2 Polls 1,583 Posts
No, I'm not afraid of the Internet and I don't use Facebook.
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