Facial recognition software, Facebook information, put Social Security number at risk

Aug 08, 2011 Brian Bradley

Facial recognition software, Facebook information, put Social Security number at risk

A recent study led by Carnegie Mellon professor Alessandro Acquisti used facial recognition software and Facebook information to figure out the partial Social Security numbers of some of the social network's users, the Wall Street Journal


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Women-owned businesses less affected by recession

Aug 08, 2011 Brian Bradley

Capital Access Network, a data collecting and analyzing organization, has reported that businesses owned by men are suffering more than women-owned business during the recession, CUinsight reports. Taking into account thousands of small businesses,


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Debt-related issues top consumers' list of concerns

Aug 08, 2011 Brian Bradley

Debt-related issues top consumers' list of concerns

Consumers have a multitude of complaints on a list that likely seems never-ending, but at the very top come issues involving auto repairs, credit, and debt collection, a recent survey has indicated. These costly problems are likely on the minds


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Kaiser ID thief pleads no content

Aug 07, 2011 Brian Bradley

Kaiser ID thief pleads no content

A former United Health Workers/SEIU employee faces up to 15 years in prison after it was learned she stole more than 400 people's personal identifying information, the Sacramento Bee reports.Former benefits clerk Mia Garza allegedly infiltrated


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Professor leverages Facebook, Google to predict Social Security Numbers

Aug 06, 2011 Brian Bradley

Professor leverages Facebook, Google to predict Social Security Numbers

A professor at Carnegie Mellon recently discovered that Facebook and Google users' identity may be at risk on the platforms.Alessandro Acquisti took pictures of random people across campus and found that by leveraging Google's facial


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