Comments on: Beware of Viruses When Looking for Love Online http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2009/02/13/beware-of-viruses-when-looking-for-love-online/id=2030/ Patents, Software Patents, Patent Applications & Patent Law Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:54:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: marshallIT http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2009/02/13/beware-of-viruses-when-looking-for-love-online/id=2030/#comment-418 marshallIT Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:35:15 +0000 http://www.ipwatchdog.com/?p=2030#comment-418 Ha, all the dating language we're using to describe the lack of protection is pretty funny -- DTDs, and what-not. Too bad there's no virtual condom; as with most things, self-control is the best medicine for staying safe. Problem is, unlike in the real world -- where it's at least a little easier to distinguish predators from peeps who have a genuine interest in you -- most of the hot spots don't come with any encryption. That means no matter what, you're exposing a vulnerable side of yourself in a community like twitter. My advice -- use the https WHENEVER possible, this goes for mail, twitter, whatever. It's easier to tell when you've lost control and navigated off to some dubious site. Unfortunately no mail sites or social networks have implemented extended validation yet, but when they do (and right now on existing ecommerce sites) keep your eyes peeled for when that green url bar changes. A little common sense and a little general security knowledge can go a LONG way. Happy V day! Ha, all the dating language we’re using to describe the lack of protection is pretty funny — DTDs, and what-not. Too bad there’s no virtual condom; as with most things, self-control is the best medicine for staying safe. Problem is, unlike in the real world — where it’s at least a little easier to distinguish predators from peeps who have a genuine interest in you — most of the hot spots don’t come with any encryption. That means no matter what, you’re exposing a vulnerable side of yourself in a community like twitter.

My advice — use the https WHENEVER possible, this goes for mail, twitter, whatever. It’s easier to tell when you’ve lost control and navigated off to some dubious site. Unfortunately no mail sites or social networks have implemented extended validation yet, but when they do (and right now on existing ecommerce sites) keep your eyes peeled for when that green url bar changes. A little common sense and a little general security knowledge can go a LONG way. Happy V day!

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