How To Safeguard Your Information Over The Internet
Facebook is a great place to interact and visit, however it is important that you keep as much of your personal information hidden from view of thos...
Facebook is a great place to interact and visit, however it is important that you keep as much of your personal information hidden from view of those who are looking at your profile. Not only that, but keeping a low profile in general is a good way to protect your identity.
Check your profile and make sure that the information that a complete stranger can read is nothing that is sensitive or private. Keep your security options set so only your friends can look at your profile and information.
Next to your social security number, your date of birth is a key factor in discovery of your identity. Most users put it on their Facebook account, unwittingly giving away a big piece of who they are.
Your date of birth narrows down a lot of variables, and if you put your month and day and year down on your profile, then they can refine the process even more. Also, think about what password you use for your PIN because if it has your birthday in it, they can pretty easily figure out how to hack your account.
Never post where you work. It is okay to say something about the field you are in, but it’s better to err on the side of caution and just leave it blank. If you think about it, who needs to know that anyway? Once you start talking to someone, then you can tell them that information.
Getting a cyber stalker is one of the most creepy things in the world, and you never want that to become a real world experience. Don’t reveal enough about yourself to give a maniac any kind of inroad to your life.
Another big way people can identify you is by what school you went to and what year you graduated. You don’t need to have that hanging out there either, and unless someone is really bored, nobody legit would even care.
Finally, don’t associate yourself with school networks. Give that information away, and it is incredibly to hijack you personal identity and have a field day. Just use a separate email address and keep your information to yourself.
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