With so many of us using social media, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn make perfect targets for scams.
Here are our top 10 tips聽to stay safe on social media:
- Use a strong password. 聽The longer it is, the more secure it will be.
- Use a different password for each of your social media accounts.
- Set up your security answers. 聽This two factor authentication is available for most social media sites.
- If you have social media apps on your phone, be sure to password protect聽your device.
- Be selective with friend requests.
- Click links with caution. 聽Social media accounts are regularly hacked. 聽Look out for language or content that does not sound like something your friend would post.
- Be careful about what you share. Don’t reveal sensitive personal information ie: home address, financial information, phone number. 聽The more you post the easier it is to have your identity stolen.
- Become familiar with the privacy policies of the social media channels you use and customize your privacy settings to control who sees what.
- Protect your computer by installing antivirus software to safeguard. 聽Also ensure that your browser, operating system, and software are kept up to date.
- Remember to log off when you’re done.
For more tips on staying safe online, visit our聽Information Security聽page.