How to protect yourself on social media?

--Originally published at Digital Identity

Nowadays, it becomes easier for us to share our lives with the world. And yes, social networks are all about staying in touch with friends and family, and sharing events in your life, but perhaps it’s too easy to share information?

To protect yourself from hackers, spammers, virus writers, identity thieves, and other criminals follow the traffic, there are few tips you would know :

  • Do not reveal personal information : address, phone number, etc. 
  • Make sure the website is tested and approved 
  • Be selecting when accepting a friend
  • Choose a password with numbers, minuscules, capitals, and some symbols
  • Change it frequently
  • Think twice before publish something about yourself
  • Try to not giving your email address to anyone

 

social-media-protection-980-x-380-890x380