Safety on Social Media

Breakfast at the Desk

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

MySpace

Social Networking Sites

Social Media

Explained

The internet provides a sense of anonymity

The lack of physical interaction provides a false sense of security

Those on social media tailor the information for their friends to read, forgetting that others may see it

Social medial users want to offer insights to impress potential friends or associates

Train of Thought

As the popularity of these social sites grows, so do the risks of using them. Traffic is always followed by:

◦ Hackers ◦ Spammers ◦ Virus writers ◦ Identity thieves◦ Other criminals

A Logical Series of Events

Would you post your credit card number online?

How about your bank account number?

Would you respond to a stranger's e-mail request with your current address?

What about your pets name?

Obvious… or is it??????

Psych

Speed dating

Thief would ask seemingly innocent questions

Social Security on TV

Scientific American Article◦ Herbert H. Thompson

Broke into an acquaintance's account◦ Internet Mining◦ Online Resume◦ Blog◦ “Forgot Password”

How I Stole Someone’s Identity

Good◦ Where were you when you heard about 9/11?◦ What was your childhood nickname? ◦ What was the name of your first stuffed animal?

Fair◦ What time of the day were you born?◦ What was the first concert you attended?

Poor◦ In what year was your father born?◦ What is your mother's maiden name?◦ What color is your hair?

Security Questions

You’re Identity Is Completely Safe…

Is that all you have to worry about?

What else is there?

Lets Pretend…

WHAT ABOUT YOUR HOME?????

Nearly 80% of burglars use Facebook, Foursquare, or Twitter to target houses

75% use Google Street to stake out neighborhoods without actually being there

Does Social Media Affect Your Personal Safety???

Set your privacy status properly

Only add actual “friends”

Do not post vacation information

Do not post photos of expensive items

Do not post photos that reveal your address

Improve Your Home’s Social Security

Beware of TMI

Customize Your Privacy

Limit Work History◦ Sarah Palin!

Don’t Trust… Verify!

Final Tips

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST06-003.html

http://msisac.cisecurity.org/newsletters/2011-12.cfm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42322614/ns/technology_and_science-security/t/steps-staying-safe-social-networks/

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