CYBER CRIME CELL MAHARAJGANJ How to protect yourself from social networking fraud? With more and more people joining social networks, there has been increased danger of social engineering, a form of identity theft where thieves gather personal information from available sections of social networking sites. By taking the following precautions, you can guard yourself against social networking fraud. Before joining a social networking site or community, research it online to make sure its legitimate Do not use the same username and password to log into social networking sites that you use to access your any other accounts Never share personal information such as: User IDs, PINs and account numbers on social media sites Create a screen name that doesnt reveal too much about you Be careful while clicking links. Even if the message appears to come from a friend, contact the sender directly to make sure its authentic Post only information you are comfortable with others seeing, and regard information posted on social media sites as public and permanent Use privacy settings to limit access to your information Never include any information that can help thieves steal your identity, such as your address, phone number or even employment information PLZ BE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR CYBER SECURITY. DO NOT MISS ANY SECURITY TIPS READ CAREFULLY AND FALLOW THIS
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:11:11 +0000
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