Each of the selected readings has to deal with online security hacking and virtuous destruction, leading up to the eventual demise of a person’s cyber life. For example, in both of Mat Honan’s articles “How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking” and “How I got my Digital Life Back” include how his MacBook, Twitter, and other email addresses had been corrupted by hackers who were not shy about admitting to their smug crimes. He describes how his Apple account had been hacked into with the simple knowledge of how easy it appears to have an account hacked. His hacker, Phobia, had blatantly admitted that he used Mr. Honan’s name, address, and the last four digits of his credit card number to contact his AppleCare. Mr. Honan also points out that it was not wise of him to use a specific app that could locate any of his electronic devices, such as his IPhone or MacBook. He describes how easy the process was and how deep it could render someone hopeless, knowing that the ITunes and Amazon company that was meant to safeguard someone’s personal security were, in fact, easily being manipulated from other people who claim they are the correct individual. Mr. Honan admitted that he should not have daisy-chained his Google and iCloud accounts together. By doing so, the hacker was able to easily gain entry to his personal information and “troll” his Twitter account. Although he eventually got partial personal data, such as digital pictures of his family, knowing that he was not safe online has forever changed his belief of the digital world.

I know that once you turn on your brand new computer for the first time, many vital steps have to be completed in order to ensure that everything will be safe and secured. It is best not to put too much personal information online such as providing your credit card account to online venders such as Amazon or other websites. Every school year I try to empty or clean up my computer in order for it to work more efficiently. However, this past summer I took it easy, always telling myself I would clean up my MacBook next weekend. As the weekend came and went, I still procrastinated and pushed this activity to the next weekend. However, after reading these articles, I have begun to clean up my MacBook and back important files up. College is back in session and it vital that I have a computer that can function through those late nights studying. I, as well as many other students, have no time to waste precious time with personal computers. It is best to print every document out and have a hard copy in case something happens. If you put it on a disk, the disk might not open up or the work might be different. For example, unless the computer is able to change a Pages document into a Word file, it will not open and the document might have to be redone..