Why You Should Protect Even the Smallest Data
When it comes to protecting our data, many of us prioritize certain sensitive data, such as financial information or location. However, even seemingly mundane data can be used to paint a picture if you don’t care about protecting it.
As the business blog Entrepreneur points out, it’s often easier to access data that we don’t think is important. However, those who intend to use your data for nefarious purposes sometimes don’t need much. For example, a message saying you’re at a bar every Friday night might tell a local thief that your house is empty. Regardless of who you are, everyday information can reveal your vulnerabilities:
We saw this not too long ago when Russian hackers infiltrated the Pentagon’s mail servers . Federal officials quickly noted that none of the agency’s secure servers had been compromised; but the information received, although unclassified, still provided the enemy with valuable information. Moreover, the Department of Defense has spent a lot of time and money in order to strengthen the vulnerability of its security system and analyze the threat.
Does this mean you need to be paranoid all the time? Not necessary. After all, locking car doors is not paranoid. However, this means that you need to be more realistic about your security. It is far more likely that one of your neighbors is going to steal from you than a foreign government will crack the encryption on your hard drive.
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