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Is Social Networking a Threat to Your Security?

zdnetasia.com — The problem is that people don't realize the significance of the kind of information they are putting out on the Web and who may be accessing it." He cited details such as date of birth, e-mail, job and marital status as the kind of data frequently posted online by unwary users.

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  • 11Heather, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Is it that easily available? Facebook prompts you to authorise people. So the criminal would have to be savvy in conning people to add them. Worth thinking through. The story of info named in the article is often used by banks for authentication.
  • 2courtneysmile, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0One can't blame social media - if you don't post your secrets, then no one will know.

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