Cyber Security and Privacy in the 21st Century

                                                                                     KEEP YOURSELF TO YOURSELF! A day doesn't pass without seeing some kind of news about lewd texting or pictures between people that shouldn't be sending them. We have all seen the warnings, telling us that it is never a good idea to send revealing or compromising pictures to others. You never know who they may show or where they may end up. So whats the news? Do not send naughty photos right? Well its not that easy- technology and the knowledge to use it has gotten better and much easier in their own right. People are now able to access your photo library without your knowledge. They can hack into and view your webcam without you knowing. They can use phishing links to steal your login information and access your private information. We must rethink how and where we do things as a society. Should we take any kind of compromising photos at all- even if we dont send them to anyone? Ca

                                                    With the past election as a prime example, the cyber security of entire nations can now be at stake- not just individuals. It has become clear through the media as well as leaks in the government, that Russia attempted to manipulate our 2016 election through a variety of ways, but social media being specifically one of them.  As reported by The guardian, TIME, and countless other news outlets- Russia used ads across social media platforms leading up to the election to not only promote Trump, but also cause intentional racial and civil divides among Americans. Chances are, you more than likely viewed one without even realizing it. Hundreds of millions of views are reported to have taken place on these intentionally misleading ads and announcements.  This is not an attack on the president, at least on my part. This is a serious issue that both sides of the isle should be concerned about. A foreign nation using ou