Screw-ups are the most common cause of privacy breaches

While evil hackers are often portrayed as the gravest threat to personal privacy, Bob Sullivan at MSNBC writes that screwups and lax policies are the leading cause of information leaks. Read it here: Surprise! You're exposed - Security - MSNBC.com.

Also check out Accidents Happen | PrivacySpot.com - Privacy Law and Data Protection for discussion of the MSNBC article.