Future Doesn't Look Bright For Your Online Privacy

The Social Network Show welcomes back Lance Cottrell to the November 25, 2014 episode.

Lance Cottrell, an internet security expert and Chief Science Office at Ntrepid, reveals the latest online security threats and information about what happens to your online accounts when you die. Listen to the show to hear about the following topics:

What happens to your online accounts and data when you die How can you delete an online account of someone who is deceased Why is there recent concern about some internet service providers (ISP) Is it more difficult now than before to protect your online privacy What are the latest threats by hackers What is Rootpipe and DarkHotel and what is a targeted attack Why has Uber been in the news lately

Lance Cottrell is the founder and principle at Obscura Security. He founded Anonymizer Inc. in 1995.  Before that he created the Mixmaster anonymous remailer in 1993. He is a frequent public speaker at conferences such as the RSA Security Conference, Computers Freedom and Privacy Conference‚ the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Europe‚ ISS World. He is principal author on multiple Internet privacy and security technology patent applications. He took Anonymizer to a very successful exit in 2008, and is now Chief Science Officer of Ntrepid, the acquiring company. He holds a MS in Physics from the University of California, San Diego and a BS in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Stay up-to-date with latest developments in security on Lance's site, The Privacy Blog