Wireless networks at home offer several conveniences that make them an attractive option for the home computer user: multiple computers can share a broadband connection without the need to run network cabling throughout the home, and laptop computers can be carried around both indoors and outside on the deck or patio to provide “anywhere” connectivity.

Identity Theft is a crime in which an impostor obtains key pieces of personal identifiable information such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers and uses them for their own personal gain. It can start with lost or stolen wallets, pilfered mail, or even the use of a credit card at the local mall. If you think no one would be interested in your personal information, you should think again.

If you are a programmer by profession or hobby, and you just happen to have an account in Second Life, you’ve probably already considered using your talents in-world to earn an income. Like the thousands of other scripters churning out code using Linden Scripting Language (LSL), your goal is to use this limited script API to create the next “got to have it” functionality that will make you a virtual millionaire. Sound easy? One piece of advice: don’t quit your day job just yet.

Whether you blog, social network, or simply browse a multitude of websites on a daily basis your personal information is at risk online. While it may be difficult for someone to violate your privacy in the real world, the Internet offers many ways for us to unwittingly hand over personally identifiable information about ourselves.