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− | + | {{incomplete|Created by a TAX RETURN - Link to similar comics- (privacy and naked stick figures) and possibly news stories about how information was accidentally leaked by photos; . Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
+ | Cueball is complaining about how much tax paperwork he has to do on social media. He posts a picture of all his tax documents. Tax documents will usually contain many specific and important personal information in a very small area. Given the saying "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_picture_is_worth_a_thousand_words a picture is worth a thousand words]", a picture of this information-dense tax return is the most efficient way to leak personal information short of sending out the actual return. He likely didn't do this for the purpose of giving out personal information, as it is generally a bad idea to give out your personal information online.{{Citation needed}} | ||
− | + | Lots of people take photos of themselves, others, and objects around them, and post them in public and semi-public places, often without fully thinking about the kinds of personal information they might be accidentally including. Even if they do examine the photo for personal information and conclude the photo is safe to post, information they think is innocuous might end up being meaningful to someone else, possibly in combination with other public information they might have gathered. | |
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− | Lots of people take photos of themselves, others, and objects around them, and post them in public and semi-public places, often without fully thinking about the kinds of personal information they might be accidentally including. Even if they do examine the photo for personal information and conclude the photo is safe to post, information they think is innocuous might end up being meaningful to someone else, possibly in combination with other public information they might have gathered | ||
One example of a photo revealing more than was expected is when the Washington Post [https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/09/tsa_master_keys.html posted a picture of the TSA master keys]. The photo was detailed enough that people were able to create and 3D print their own working keys. | One example of a photo revealing more than was expected is when the Washington Post [https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/09/tsa_master_keys.html posted a picture of the TSA master keys]. The photo was detailed enough that people were able to create and 3D print their own working keys. | ||
− | The title text further adds to the issues. First, it explains the picture was | + | The title text further adds to the issues. First, it explains the picture was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotagging geotagged], which means anyone could easily find Cueball's home. Next, it also says his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_manager password manager] was on his laptop screen, unlocked and presumably showing many of his passwords, usernames, and other information needed to log in to his accounts (such as email, banking sites, social media sites, etc.), thus allowing anyone to easily get in. Finally, the title text suggests Cueball's naked body was reflected off the laptop screen, and inadvertently included in the picture. With XKCD's stick figures it's usually impossible to tell if they are clothed or naked, but now that we know Cueball is naked in this one it may make this strip [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSFW NSFW]. Consider yourself warned. Having a picture of oneself naked on the internet, without monetizing it, is also generally a bad idea.{{Citation needed}} |
− | + | Filing tax papers is topical as April is the tax season in the United States, with this year's {{w|Tax Day (United States)|Tax Day}} falling on April 17, 2018. Also, [http://theconversation.com/why-the-uk-tax-year-begins-on-april-6-its-a-very-strange-tale-57247 April 6 is the start of the tax year in the UK]. | |
− | + | ==Transcript== | |
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | + | :[Cueball hold his phone and takes a picture of his desk with sheets of paper and a laptop on it.] | |
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:Phone: Click | :Phone: Click | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Cueball types on his phone in a smaller frame on the right.] |
:Ugh, check out how much tax paperwork I have to do. | :Ugh, check out how much tax paperwork I have to do. | ||
− | :<span style="color:gray">Cancel</span> | + | :<span style="color:gray">(Cancel)</span> (Post) |
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:I've accidentally discovered the world's most efficient way to leak personal information. | :I've accidentally discovered the world's most efficient way to leak personal information. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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