ICSI in Northwestern University Medill Reports
"Online Privacy Could Keep You and Your Home Safe from Robberies"
January 11, 2012 | Kristen Kella, Northwestern University Medill Reports
excerpt:
Social media and mapping web sites are tools of the trade for criminals looking for the perfect house to rob, ex-burglars told researchers in the United Kingdom. Nearly 80 percent of the burglars used social media to case homes, they told the Crimestoppers Trust, and the wealth of online information helps make an efficient operation of a burglary.
article-date:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
recap:
Precise location information automatically embedded in photos by some devices can leave users at risk of attacks.