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Just got notified by email that there was a security risk with my Google account. When i went through the procedures to check problem it came back "Rally Point has access to your Contacts". I know RP has a relationship with Facebook but not Google or Twitter so thinking notice may just be Google trying to get rid of aps that they don't have a relationship with. Anyone had a similar notification?
Posted 6 y ago
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Posted 6 y ago
A reasonable question, one well-answered by Aditya Thaduri below. Always remember that keeping anything secure takes effort, and shortcuts, like using one password for everything or sharing security across multiple apps is never secure. I use a different set of identities including very long and arcane passwords for each and every website. With USAA, I use facial recognition to log in to do my banking, investing, and manage my insurance. I use a very secure credential vault to help me navigate my logins and always log out when done with an app. Yes, it takes extra effort. It can be a nuisance at times. But the penalty for taking the easy path is stiff, very stiff
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
6 y
Agree, didn't know USAA had facial recognition will have to check it out.
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Posted 6 y ago
As a general rule all social media has the potential for being a security risk. Yes they conduct data mining, but that's not really the biggest risk unless your shopping preferences endanger the country. The biggest risk is that people are stupid and post details about everything in their life online. This provides a challenge for opsec as these same idiots post about deployments, their mission. Even if they are good about keeping that info out of social media, their families might not be as good about it.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
6 y
And as in an earlier post, apparently even your Fitbit can be a security risk.
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