The day’s top picks in social media and technology for 8/13: Former NY Yankees outfielder victim of radio hoax, podcast also remained online for hours; female Detroit cops’ bra sizes mistakenly emailed to entire police department; Gmail users should have no expectation of privacy; Lavabit owner speaks out on decision to shutdown encrypted email service; creepy baby monitor hacking; Miss Teen USA victim of cyberstalking and extortion plot; Bradley Manning sentencing update; cyberstalking charges added for son of Delaware gunman (and others); Ubisoft reveals how hacking works in Watch Dogs; poll: controls on ‘addictive’ MMO.
Read below for these stories and more.
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Featured Story.
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Former NY Yankees outfielder falls victim to hoax; impersonator called ESPN radio and tricked the host; podcast also remained online for hours
Shane Spencer falls victim to hoax
More from the NY Daily News:
Former Yankees OF Shane Spencer is victim of hoax on ESPN radio as impostor claims to be him, says he used steroids
ESPN Radio 104.5 posted this in response:
Shane Spencer Responds To Steroid Hoax, Clears His Name [AUDIO]
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Social Media/Tech Trends, Happenings and Faux Pas.
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Double oops. Bullet-proof vest sizes should probably be stored via other means…
Bra Sizes Of Detroit Female Cops Mistakenly Emailed To Entire Detroit Police Department
Was this a surprise?
Google: Gmail Users Have No Reason to Expect Privacy
After abruptly shutting down last week, Ladar Levison explained – sort of – why he made that decision.
Lavabit owner’s cryptic interview on decision to shutter encrypted email service
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Hoaxes, Harassment and Hacking.
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Creepy voice said creepy things to their 2 year old. Oh, and the baby monitor was an internet camera…
Baby Monitor Hacking Alarms Houston Parents
After receiving a notification from Facebook that someone tried to log into her account, she received an anonymous email from someone claiming to have photos of her taken from her bedroom via her computer webcam after it was hacked. The person then tried to extort her in return for not releasing the photos to the public. The incident is now under federal investigation.
Newly crowned Miss Teen USA: I was a victim of cybercrime
More at Miss Teen USA Reveals Cyberstalking and Extortion Plot
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Law and Order.
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Defense in U.S. WikiLeaks trial says Army ignored Manning’s bizarre acts
Son of Delaware gunman still in custody pending detention hearing on conspiracy, stalking charges
An indictment has also been issued for his sister, Amy Gonzalez, and their mother, Lenore Matusiewicz, for interstate stalking and cyber stalking resulting in the death of the victim.
More at Delaware Online.
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Gamer-land.
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Ubisoft reveals how hacking works in Watch Dogs
Personal responsibility seems to be a theme…
Poll Results: Controlling How Long Someone Plays an ‘Addictive’ MMO
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