192.com

[Mey]

Just been shown 192.com, am I the only one who is slightly worried about the amount of information that website has purely by just searching someones name and rough location..

That's pretty worrying to be honest.

 

[Ch3tan]

err... okay. electoral role results, shows the names of people you live with.... Not really stuff I would expect to be so freely available.

 

[Imgormiel]

Just been shown 192.com, am I the only one who is slightly worried about the amount of information that website has purely by just searching someones name and rough location..

That's pretty worrying to be honest.

Hmm, thanks for this, will be a useful tool as a journalist xD But paying for the information :E don't think i'm that nosey atm to want to pay for it.

 

[kirennia]

You know whatelse you get on the full details bit? Click the sample and it displays address, age, phone number, occupation...that's just too much. But then again, if you're on facebook, you can't complain I guess.

 

[Imgormiel]

Hehe, I am not on facebook..........4tw!!xD

 

[Ch3tan]

You know whatelse you get on the full details bit? Click the sample and it displays address, age, phone number, occupation...that's just too much. But then again, if you're on facebook, you can't complain I guess.

Yes, because facebook is voluntary, you choose what information to disclose, and through privacy settings who can see what.

 

[pikeh]

I dont see what the worry is?

 

[Mey]

Well I wear a name badge at work if someone takes a disliking to me all they have to do is search my name (full name badges = fail imo) and then rough location (i.e the town i work in) and hey-presto, my address etc..

 

[pikeh]

Well I wear a name badge at work if someone takes a disliking to me all they have to do is search my name (full name badges = fail imo) and then rough location (i.e the town i work in) and hey-presto, my address etc..

What? they are going to beat you up or shit on your doorstep?

I was threatened several times whilst working at Sainsburys, for not selling alcohol/fags whatever to gangs of chavs, homeless drunks, drunk chavs, homeless chavs, gangs of homeless people (etc ). I was told on a few occasions that they were going to wait outside work for me to finish so they could "smash me up". They didn't btw.

Of course, it might depend on what kind of job you do, but realistically, its not going to happen is it?

 

[kirennia]

Yes, because facebook is voluntary, you choose what information to disclose, and through privacy settings who can see what.

Don't worry mate, I understand that point, I'm merely trying to point out the fact that if people are on facebook, they've pretty much already given this information out except in a more widely known medium.

I think it's attrocious that you can get this kind of information anonymously (I know it's not really anonymous but still) online. Mey has pointed out one example of many where this is a bad thing and granted the usual comments of people worrying too much and who really wants your information anyway will have their say but it's the principle.

Similarly, I still remember a module I took on computer privacy which others extended with forensic investigations and the amount of information required to successfully alter someones bank details is minimal... much less then present on most peoples facebook accounts or this website.

An example; I forgot to bring my cheque book down to uni so instead of writting a cheque, I took the money out in cash to give to my housemate who in turn, gave the cheque over. I turned up with my bank card and all they asked was my card holding address and any other form of ID. All I gave her was my non-NUS university card which has nothing but a picture and a few words on it; no chip, no hologram, nothing. I didn't even remember half of the numbers needed and I still walked out with £1100.

These sort of details can allow anyone to walk into a local bank and ask for a new credit card or debit card to be issued then once doing that, phoning up and changing the destination address which only requires the original address and your security answer... which isn't that difficult to have changed either. Saying you've forgotten it is a sure fire way of not being asked it.


This is far from the extent of what can be done; I like to be at least partially in control of who my details are given to, knowing that joe public can't walk in off the streets and obtain them is peace of mind but I'm not exactly ignorant to these types of website, nor should others be. The only problem is this is only talk and no action... it'll continue to stay on the internet because no-one is really going to do anything about it

 

[JingleBells]

This isn't particularly new: 192.com. I believe that when you sign up for the electoral register there is an option to not have your details passed on. Political parties definately have this info as when there is an election on we get crap in the post addressed to those who registered.

This is just as good: Residential Numbers - The Phone Book from BT

 

[Amanita]

Wow, there's only five people on there with my name.

How awesome!