01 May 2010

WARNINGS ABOUT FACEBOOK SECURITY

I posted this on Facebook because some of my contacts are very careless.

....................................................................According to the June 2010 issue of "Consumer Reports", you need to stop doing NOW the following:

1. Using a weak password.

2. Leaving your full birth date in your profile.

3. Overlooking useful privacy controls.

4. Posting your child's name in a caption. (Look, it's just dangerous.)

5. Mentioning you'll be away from home.

6. Letting search engines find you.

7. Permitting youngsters to use Facebook unsupervised.

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MANY APPS ARE SECURITY RISKS AND COLLECT PERSONAL DATA.

Sorry to inject some real-life caution. Bad guys can hijack your account and your photo. Just be sensible. There will be more and more cybercrime committed through social sites.

It may be a good idea to read the entire article.

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