“Information is all, is it not?” — Uttered by Christoph Waltz, playing the new Bond villain in “Spectre.” Information is indeed what makes the world go ’round in the 21st century, its flow vital in every aspect of our society, including business, government, education and news. But as with any positive force, there is a dark side when it is abused or mishandled and falls into the hands of the wrong people.
Editorial: Encrypting our lives against data thieves
Even as we try to protect personal data from hackers, a state agency gave it away