CHEYENNE, Wyo.—As anyone reading the news knows, cybercrime is on the rise, with hackers worldwide holding people's and companies' computers hostage until ransom is paid—and iWantClips wants its users to know that the company is on top of that. With a concerted effort to thwart and dissuade hacking, viral attacks and other cybercrimes, iWantClips is sharing "best practices" advice to ensure online safety and privacy for its models and content producers. A blog with information on how to avoid these online traps is here.
“At a time when web-based crime is on the rise, we wanted to share some important safety and privacy tips for models and content producers who make a living on the Internet,” said iWantClips VP Jay Phillips. “We’ve built our brand on the content these models produce so we feel this care is necessary to help protect the safety of all models. As a member of the adult community, we encourage everyone to take a look at our blog and educate themselves on ways to stay safe from online threats and to protect their private information.”
The blog, titled “5 Online Safety Tips to Safeguard Your Model Identity and Privacy,” offers models important advice that when followed would reduce the potential for cybercrimes committed against them and help safeguard their privacy. To see the full blog, click here.
The blog shows that things which seem as innocuous as location-based advertising on sites such as Pandora, for instance, could reveal the neighborhood a model may live in. A customer on the other end of a model’s Skype session or phone chat could very well overhear a location-based ad that reveals her particular neighborhood and puts her safety and privacy in danger.
Those who use their personal phone number to enter websites and apps may be better served by using Google Voice since it gives one number for all phones while masking the actual numbers.
Personal information may also be obtained through one’s IP address. Although the IP addresses alone can’t say much about the person, when paired with a user name, the IP address can reveal one’s identity. Besides not opening suspicious emails and avoiding malware programs, users can take additional steps in protecting their privacy by hiding or masking the IP address. This can be done by using VPN software services or anonymous proxy servers.
“These tips will reduce the opportunity for cybercrimes to take place, and will go a long way in maintaining model privacy,” Phillips said. “Software can only do so much, so in the end, information, being more aware of dangers, and common sense are the best weapons to protect against online threats.”
