"Companies can't depend wholly on policy to maintain the level of security they need," states Brandel in The 8 Most Dangerous Consumer Technologies. Brandel identifies 8 technologies that have slowly crept into the workplace that could potentially be a threat to you and the business you work for (or own!).
The list ranges from instant messaging to web mail, as well as virtual worlds (such as Second Life) and VoIP services (i.e. Skype). Some insight into solutions for the problems have been from using third party instant messaging software to using an internal server dedicated to Instant Messaging or, for the hassles of VoIP control -- blocking a particular service altogether.
Regardless of the setting, the uses of the 8 mentioned risks could be harmful even when in use at your own home, on your own personal computer. In order to maintain your personal level of privacy, make sure to be educated and aware of threats that you are exposing yourself to, and how to mitigate them.
via ComputerWorld
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