What the Web knows about you
January 28, 2009 | Source: Computerworld
Much of the publicly available information on individuals online is sourced from online county, state and federal government records databases, with little or no attempt made to redact sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers — a treasure trove for data aggregators, brokers and criminals.
A Computerworld special report explains how individuals can play a role in reducing their information footprint and shaping the information that is available about them.