Social media platforms, where people spend a lot of time during the day and are constantly shared, 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.
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 is security expert Jawad Malik. In his statement, Malik states that publicly shared posts can be used by criminals. He also thinks that information you share and deems trivial to create a picture of a victim can attract attention.
At the same time, sharing what you do, where you are, your family and history on social media can expose you. Additionally, schools, streets, and where you live can make your account easy to access. 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 be considered when sharing?
Cyber expert Jamie Akhtar listed the things you should pay attention to when sharing on the internet. Here is the list that says 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 cyberattacks and other crimes)
- Be selective in sharing data with third-party apps such as quizzes and games. These can often be used for fraudulent purposes.
- Posts that you don’t know but that people who contact you shouldn’t 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.
Well, what do you think about this issue? 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.
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