In a move that I’m torn about, Canadians are going to be asked to participate in the census online. This is a time that will be far too tempting for phishers to take advantage. While I’m willing to believe that security was taken seriously I’m sure that the phishers are going to be wading into the fray with emails and phoney sites.
The Internet initiative puts Canada in a small group of countries that have attempted to conduct a national census online. Among them, New Zealand and Switzerland have been successful, with about 30 percent of the Swiss population opting to fill in the questionnaire on the Internet.
I really hope they have taken time to ensure the security of the site. This will be exactly the type of information that the bad guys are after. Be aware.
[tags]Privacy, Census[/tags]