Nudies, taxes, and memos – oh, my! Research shows that even if we think we’ve deleted content on the sticks, we’re leaving all that and more.
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Study throws security shade on freelance and student programmers
A recent study shows that if you aren’t prepared to ask or pay for security, you probably won’t get it.
#DeleteFacebook? #DeleteTwitter? #FatLotOfGood that will do you
Your likes, interest and personality can be gleaned from as few as 8-9 friends on social media, whether you’re on the platform or not.
Snapchat makes users happier than Facebook, apparently
A study suggests that it’s nice not to have Major Life Events plastered on your phone. Better to have them poof into non-archived land. 
Millennials: your password is not a selfie and we don’t want to see it
OK, OK, it’s not just the youngsters. Truth be told, we’re ALL pulling sticky shenanigans when it comes to sharing passwords.
17% of parents ignore privacy settings but still post hundreds of photos of kids online
Parents upload an average of 973 photos of kids on social media before they hit 5 but 17% admit they don’t check privacy settings, ever.
Old-time phishing scams are working just fine, Google finds
A new Google study has found that the true masterpieces of phishing are successful 45% of the time. It’s just another example of how phishers may be old dogs, but they can sure learn new tricks. 
How to kill a troll
A new Pew study confirms what we already know: online harassment is a widespread disease afflicting the internet. Ignoring trolls and hoping they’ll go away is actually quite effective, survey respondents said. Then again, how about fighting back, instead? Change is possible, be it enabled by troll-blocking software, societal shift that sees trolling evolve into a stigma, or, if all else fails, calling their mothers. 
85% of apps not up to scratch on privacy, study finds
A coordinated study of apps run by a group of national privacy and data protection bodies from around the world has found that the majority are failing to provide adequate information on the privacy implications of using the app.