Homework Responses Wk 6 & 2

Hello class,

Surveillance is something that we all must deal with on a daily basis in some way, shape or form. Social media, internet providers, and random people on the internet conduct surveillance on individuals for a multitude of different reasons. No matter the motivation, one thing that is always in common is the necessity to gather information about a target. 

Online open sources have become increasingly dangerous when discussing the divulging of personal information. One online open source that can compromise security of the principal is Facebook. For example, if a principal puts on their Facebook page where they work, who their family is, what places they go to for fun, and other important details, this can make it much easier for an adversary to formulate a plan against them. Another issue with this platform is that it can be hard to predict what information is being collected about an individual, and how easy that information is to access. There have been instances in the past of Facebook collecting personal information about people, such as their personality type and emotional patters without consent (BBC, 2019). These systems can be hacked or the Facebook account itself can also be hacked which is yet another security concern about using this app. Personal protection details should check to see how much information a principal releases about themselves on their own account in order to keep them secure. Even though the principal might not like their privacy being tampered with, to an extent it is necessary in order to keep them safe. 

-Trevor 

Works Cited

BBC, Facebook to Pay Record $5bn to Settle Privacy Concerns, Published July 24th, 2019, https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49099364