Yes! I know that title is a bit of a trick question. Actually I am not calling anyone a narcissist. But I want you to stop and think, does not it?
We are on one place. You buy a new car, your are on holidays. What are you child doing, their all activities. Sharing with the world! Feeling of connection to the world.
But what do you think that your post could be a goldmine for data brokers? Oversharing is a genuine security risk. Let's see how?
This is Not Just You Diary: It is a Data Factory
When you post online, you think you are just showing it to your online family photos, but that data is valuable for the wrong people.
The Burglar's Blurprint: "You are on a Airport" or "One month of vacations" is a clear announcement that your home is empty.
The Scammer's Toolkit: The photo of your cute child on the first day of school might reveal your background. This is prime info for phishing scam later. ("Hi I am Ali from your child school, your son had an accident...")
The Password Hint: You would never share your password, right? But about all of your social media histories. Through all of these stories, password can be guessed.
How to Be Savvy: The 3 Seconds Share Check
Before hitting "POST", take 3 seconds to ask these questions to yourself
- Who can see this
- What details am i revealing
- Is it necessary
Let's Get Interactive!
This is not about fear, it is about to education the cyber threats. I want to hear from you in the comment section.
What is you biggest oversharing habit?
- Posting Live Location
- Posting Family Photos
- Posting Details of School
- I'm a Privacy Lover
Your Savvy Saturday Challenge:
Open you favorite social media and view you last 5 posts. If some stranger look them, what they will get from them, anything through which they can exploit you. Share in comment section!
Stay savvy, Hive family!
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