If you own a phone - cell or otherwise - READ THIS!

[Redstone]

There have been a number of sleazebag companies cropping up lately (I won't dignify them by printing their names) who make a business of selling anyone's phone call records to anyone who will pay for them.

They generally obtain those records by calling your phone company and posing as you.

If you value your privacy at all, you must call your phone company NOW and have them assign a password; once you do that, nobody can access your records without it.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't fall for hype or panic easily, so trust me when I tell you that this is a real threat to your privacy.

Redstone

Links for more information:

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2006/012306schwartau.html?ts

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2006/012306buzz.html?ts

If you read this and think it's valuable information, please keep it kicked so everyone can get the word.

[NV Whino]

1. Kick!

Important info. Thanks.

[Theres-a]

2. Who knew.

[Redstone]

3. I'm self-kicking this, because it really is important.

Redstone

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Thank you!

Will do! :yourock:

[purr]

5. Wow thanks for the heads up!

[Metta]

6. Good idea, Red One.

We took care of business thanks to you. :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. tweak

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. I read an article in the paper today about it. They said someone

got the cell phone records for a whole bunch of Chicago city policemen.

[crispini]

9. kick

:kick: