Social media sties are a great way to interact with other users over the internet. Unfortunately, a large number of social media users don't understand the importance of limiting what's posted on these sites. Attackers regularly use social media sites as reconnaissance tools, It's no longer surprising to hear about people falling victim to identity theft or networks being infiltrated because of information gathered from social media sites.
What can you do?
- Assume that anything you post online is public and permanent.
- Don't post information that may damage you or your company's reputation.
- Be cautious of what you post because any information can be used to carry out additional attacks
- Go through all your privacy settings and restrict who is able to view your profiles.
- Connect with people you know.
