NEW YORK (AP) .- The data leakage site Ashley Madison, which is promoted as a site that facilitates relationships extramaritales- is a huge reminder to all Web users: nothing is eliminated altogether, including private data.
The hackers, who stole the data almost a month ago and last week the spread on the Internet, said in a statement that the cyber attack was partly due to the fraudulent promise of Ashley Madison to remove the user information for a fee of $ 19.
The portal, whose motto is “Life is short. Have an affair “, claims to have 39 million users.
The hackers also claimed that 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 now virtually impossible to exist without depositing personal information on the Internet. Many people do not spend a day without going to the net to buy, pay a bill or check your bank account.
People have come to trust most valuable personal information to companies, but also need to know that all these data are shared more than they expect, experts say.
Before you click on the OK button, pause 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 get an idea of how much you value the security of information and even ask 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, “he adds. “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.
Both practices increase the probability of information leakage. This means that even when a person believes that his information was already eliminated permanently chances are there out there copies floating around somewhere.
Damage Leaks
Ashley Madison has offered a reward in exchange for information on hacking.
Impact
The police officer Bryce Evans of Toronto, said the intrusion was “an enormous social and economic impact”.
Illegal actions
No alludes to suicide unconfirmed, but warns that the actions of the pirates “are illegal and will not be tolerated”.
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