LBS -> Information Warfare

When such information is stored, over a period of time, may create many privacy problems as this data is private information and cannot be shared to unauthorised persons.

However, Lane’s First Law of information states that, “If information exists in one place, it exists in more than one place.” Corollary: “If information exists anywhere, no matter how carefully guarded, it exists somewhere else, where virtually anyone can gain access to it.” (Carol Lane, 2002).  Which emphasises the point that, when such information is stored, it is bound to be tampered and gained access by some unwanted parties.

Information warfare is defined by (Dorothy E. Denning, 2001) thus, “Information warfare consists of offensive and defensive operations 

against information resources of a ‘win-lose’ nature.” Which means no matter how defensive mechanisms are deployed by the information defenders, the offenders get access to it and use this information for offensive purposes which makes the offender win and the defender lose in terms of financial lose, public confidence etc.