Was just about to post this! Interesting article. I too follow the security by obscurity motto, and while it's a little scary to think that someone could easily get to my bank account through my laptop, it's comforting to know that no matter how easy it is to get to me, I'm still in the 1 percent of tech-savvy Americans so it's probably simpler to get to someone else instead (who also may have actual money).
Great read. Thanks for sharing. I couldn't stop reading. It's terrifying. I tend to try not to think about all the stuff that is online about all of us. My dad used to keep important data and financials and business stuff on an old machine that can't connect to the internet. Unfortunately, it is harder and harder to contain information to a device that isn't connected as almost every piece of data is stored online by another company anyways.
An #askhubski post I have planned but not launched yet is "Do we share too much personal information on Hubski?" As a female I think about online stalkers more than, I'd hazard, the average internet user. I've read horror stories and you probably have too, insom. Looking at what I share on Hubski, a truly truly determined person could find both more private accounts on different websites, and easily find my Facebook, Twitter, etc. All my accounts are linked somehow even if it is not through the same username (I only use this username for two websites, honestly). <- There, another clue for a would-be stalker! I think it can be extremely worrisome. I don't mention my location but I think someone looking hard enough would be able to find me IRL. For now, for this long, I've merely counted on not being unfortunate enough to run across someone who truly wants to know.