On Thu, 14 Jan 2010, Mr. MailingLists wrote: > On 1/14/2010 12:16 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > >> On Thu, 14 Jan 2010, Mr. MailingLists wrote: >> >>> I have a rather strong aversion towards all social networking sites. I >>> feel that it is a security risk I would rather not ever have to deal >>> with. >> >> >> Dear Mr. Mailinglists: >> >> By using your true name you have made it possible for some crazed >> killer to see you on TCLUG and hunt you down and kill you. You can >> never be too cautious in this world, which is why I have a massive >> stockpile of extremely dangerous loaded weapons adorning the walls of >> my home. I suggest that you get a fake name and a lot of guns if you >> want to be secure. >> >> Mike > > > That only would secure me physically whilst I was home. Whats stopping > someone from killing me if I left the house? Walking the dog? At work? > There are trade offs and insecurity in life, I do accept that. We won't all truly be safe until each of us owns a pocket-sized nuclear bomb that we can detonate if threatened. Think of the huge deterrent effect! > The internet can be a scary place, in fact it is. That's interesting. I thought it was a funny place. > I like to control what information about me is on the internet/someone > else's system, where it could be compromised. Information stored on such > social networking sites can be of a personal nature (as far as linkedin > resumes, contacts, etc..) and I sure don't want Jonnie China to somehow > through a compromised account, or XSS, or password brute, or, or, or.... Frickin' Chinese bastards! OK, finally we agree. > I'm sure it would be rather funny to have your potential employer come > across your compimised linkedin account and see "LOLDONGS" posted all > over it. I haven't heard of LOLDONGS -- are they scary or funny, or both? > Granted the likeliness is extremely small, but there is a chance. Exactly. That's why I never cross a street. Mike