Social media platforms, where time is spent frequently and constantly shared during the day, seem quite harmless. But providing too much information on social media platforms can get you hacked.
Cyber experts stated that even the most innocent-looking posts are a weapon that can be used against you. For this reason, it also urged users to be careful on platforms. It also explained the types of posts you should avoid.
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Your posts can be used by criminals
It displays a harmless image in terms of sharing and giving information about our lives throughout the day on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. However, experts emphasize that social media users should pay attention to what they share.
One of these people security expert Jawad Malik. Malik said in a statement that the posts shared publicly, by criminals states that it can be used. He also thinks that information you share and deems trivial to create a picture of a victim can attract attention.
Also on social media, what are you doing, where are you, your family and share your historycan expose you. In addition schools, streets and where you live, access to your account can also make it easier. In addition to all these, it is among the possibilities that the posts you make about the place you work can be used by criminals as an attack on your organization.
What should I pay attention to when sharing?
Cyber expert Jamie Akhtaron the internet be careful while sharing He listed what was needed. Here is that list called never share:
- Personal identification data that can be used to verify your identity. Full address, correct date, mother maiden name etc.
- Location data. (Can be used to carry out physical cyber attacks and other crimes)
- Be selective in sharing data with third-party apps like quizzes and games. These can often be used for fraudulent purposes.
- Posts that you do not know, but that people who contact you should not know.
- Do not provide any information about your workplace or what you do. Cybercriminals regularly target employees on social media. So you can avoid becoming a tool for them to attack your workplace.
So, what do you think about this subject? Which posts do you think should be avoided on social media? You can share your views with us in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.