assingment 2

The Internet is an awesome thing and, at the same time a scary thing. I love the internet and have been fortunate enough to have not seen the scary side but, I do have a few friends that have. If you put something on the internet even if its on a secure site that you think only you can access you are mistaken. Even putting pictures and numbers and other personal things on a phone or a blackberry is almost as dangerous as putting them on the internet. For example take the whole Paris Hilton incedent that happened about a year ago, someone who worked for T-mobile was able to hack into her phone account where he then had access to her contact list as well as pictures she had on there as well as emails she had sent and received and all this was on her phone.
Online shopping is very helpful to people, rather than driving to the mall you can walk right over to your computer. Easier-yes safer-no. In order to purchase anything over the internet you have to enter a credit card number. Once you entered that number and click ok that number is entered into the online community which is used by millions and although you read the box that pops up and says “all information entered on this site is secure and wont be seen by any outside parties” don’t believe it. My friend unfortunately saw the scary side of shopping online. she was buying something off Ebay and entered her credit card number. thought she was good and excited to receive what she had purchased, unfortunately her item never arrived and when her credit card bill did arrive there where items boughten on it that she had never purchased.
The internet is awesome and can be fun and safe if used with caution. Don’t be entering information that you wouldn't post on flyer's and hang up around MA. because even if you think it is safe the chances are that it isn't.