The site data filtering Ashley Madison, which is promoted as a site that facilitates relationships extramaritales- is a huge reminder to all network users: nothing is eliminated altogether, including private data
The hackers, who stole data about a month ago and then spread on the Internet this week, said in a statement that the cyber attack was partly due to the fraudulent promise of Ashley Madison to completely remove the user information by a fee of $ 19.
The portal, whose motto is “Life is short. Have an affair”, claims to have 39 million members.
The hackers also said the company did not erase the information, although the fee charged. Avid Life Media Inc., based in Toronto and owner of Ashley Madison, has not commented on the prosecution of cybercriminals. A company spokesman did not respond to several messages to say about it.
It is virtually impossible to exist in modern society without putting some personal information on the Internet. Many people do not spend a day without going to the network to buy, pay a bill or check your bank account.
People have come to rely more valuable personal information to companies, but also need to know that all that information is shared more than they expect, privacy experts say.
Before clicking “OK”, stop for a moment and think before giving personal information on any website recommends Michael Kaiser, executive director of the National Alliance on Cybersecurity, a group funded by the industry that educates consumers on issues of cyber security.
“Personal information is like money, is not given just like that, “he added Kaiser. “In the environment where we are right now, one has to appreciate and think about protecting wherever you go online.”
That means look at the website of a company to shop idea of how much value the security of information and even ask them about their data retention practices. The banks and large retail trade companies, which are keen to get people to buy online, best bets are probably a dating site.
“Ashley Madison really comes to remove personal information when an account is deleted, “adds the expert. “This is a great clue to how they feel about your personal information.”
When it comes to e-commerce sites, many consumers like and have saved your personal and other information, or when seekers formats automatically filled with name, address and other details, says Peter Tyrrell, chief operating officer at security firm Digital Guardian. Meanwhile, concerns about data theft has led companies to support important information in several places.
However, both practices increase the likelihood that information might leak. This means that even when a person believes that his information was already permanently removed, chances are there copies floating around somewhere.
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