Blown To Bits

What the Web Knows About You

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 by Harry Lewis
There cialis in uk is some evidence to suggest that bergamot essential oil may buy buy play a role in treating cardiorenal metabolic syndrome. Some research generic prescription sale information suggests that lavender essential oil has calming and stress-reducing properties, buy free online which may indirectly support heart health by helping manage stress viagra india and anxiety. Reducing stress can improve heart rate management, help buy generic discount online with blood pressure, and reduce arterial inflammation. Using essential oils purchase xalatan online for heart health can carry certain risks, and people should cheap viagra from usa exercise caution when considering trying them. Factors that may affect no rx clonidine the price you'll pay include your treatment plan, your insurance buy cheap atenolol online coverage, and the pharmacy you use. These sites can provide buy cheap aldactone details about drug assistance programs, ways to make the most buy cheap prednisolone of your insurance coverage, and links to savings cards and asacol without prescription other services. But if you have health insurance, you'll need certified cialis to talk with your insurance provider to learn the actual cost.

That’s the title of a terrific piece from ComputerWorld documenting what the journalist found out about himself on the Web and how he found it.¬†Here’s the list:

TITLE: National Correspondent
COMPANY: Computerworld
INFORMATION DISCOVERED ONLINE:

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security number
  • Current property addresses
  • Personal phone numbers
  • Business phone numbers
  • Previous addresses and phone numbers dating back to 1975 (except for cell phone numbers)
  • Real estate property deed descriptions and addresses
  • Property tax record from 2004
  • Assessed value of home from 1997
  • Identifying photographs
  • Digital image of signature
  • Mortgage documents (current and previous) and a legal agreement
  • Computerworld affiliation, stories and blog posts
  • Employment history
  • Resume with educational background going back to high school
  • Sex offender status (negative)
  • Affiliations with several nonprofits
  • Editorial award
  • Spouse’s name, age and Social Security number
  • Names of friends and coworkers
  • Names, addresses, phone numbers and first six digits of Social Security numbers for neighbors past and present
  • Parents’ names, address, phone and first five digits of Social Security number
A crucial piece of the search was to find the Social Security Number. Turns out the state of New Hampshire (like many other states) has undertaken to scan in mortgage documents, which have technically been public all along, and make them accessible via the Web. These documents include SSNs. Good grief! There are many handy tools mentioned in this article to speed your snooping. And some tips about how scammers can get more.

2 Responses to “What the Web Knows About You”

  1. Blown to bits at michaelweiss.ca Says:

    […] same time, Google already has a pretty good picture of you. It’s a trade-off we face (see:¬†What the Web Knows About You). Can we live without search engines? Probably not. Social media sites are not that different in […]

  2. Obama celebrates spending binge with cocktails and wagyu steak — But As For Me Says:

    […] Blown to Bits ¬ª Blog Archive ¬ª What the Web Knows About You […]