Digital Identity Digest (October)
US citizens can register to vote within Snapchat application In an appeal to its young audience, the popular and ephemeral video sharing application, Snapchat, is encouraging young people to vote by allowing them to register within the application. The campaign is in partnership with Democracy Works’ TurboVote, and its advertisements will automatically be displayed in Snapchat Stories for […]
Digital Identity Digest (September)
Facebook is changing the way that WhatsApp works When Facebook purchased WhatsApp in 2014, there was a promise that the privacy of the popular messaging application’s millions of users’ wouldn’t be affected. That’s all changed with its new Terms of Service. The move is part of WhatsApp’s plan to monetize, and involves sharing phone numbers and analytical […]
Apartment Rental Scam
My partner and I have been considering a move into a new rental apartment in Vancouver. The market is really competitive and we end up spending hours searching and not finding anything that meets our needs. So you can imagine our excitement when we finally discovered the perfect apartment at a great price. We emailed the person who had posted […]
Ten New Year’s resolutions for your digital life
New year, new you. Given that such a large portion of our lives are now led online, it only makes sense to make some New Year’s resolutions for your digital self. Here are 10 suggestions from the Digital Tattoo team for a fun and productive 2015: 1. Google yourself. Review what shows up in […]
Outwit Pharming
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Clickjacking
Clickjacking, also known as “click hijacking,” or “click baiting,” is more common than you might think. When clickjacked, you are tricked into clicking an ‘invisible button,’ causing you to unintentionally endorse a product, follow a Twitter account, send spam, or something more malicious. This can also give a false impression of who you are online. There are other, more serious types of clickjack as well; watch our video to learn more.
Outwit Identity Theft
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