We are living in an era where people share everything on social media, where they are, and what are they doing?

As human beings, we need to be careful about what we tell the world and how we protect ourselves. Sometimes people in the are watching your every move or what you do in a bad way.

Cyber threats are on the rise every day, and some of these attacks are social engineering campaigns based on what you’re posting and doing. Here are some tips on “How to protect your identify”.

Don’t overshare

Most social media platforms and apps ask users to provide information about themselves, and then display this information on their profile. Be mindful of what you provide. The more information a scammer has about you, the more likely they are to set up a fake account using your personal information. If an application allows it, choose to keep your profile private.

Question quizzes and surveys

Be careful when you’re taking online quizzes. Be wary of quizzes that solicit personal information from you. Scammers pose questions with answers that you might use on security login forms, such as: 

Your first car 

Your first pet name 

Your hometown

Protect your family

Always ask for permission from family members, friends or colleagues. Some people aren’t as active on social media as you are and don’t want their identity to be public knowledge.

Protect Your Personal Identity 

Be careful about what you share on social media. Do not share personal information like your date of birth or home address. Check the privacy settings for each social media account. You might want to limit who can view your friends list, your contacts and photos. Keep your social media accounts private so only friends and family members can view your posts and other personal information. 

Watch out for Scammers

Phishing is when someone pretending to be someone from Facebook or Twitter or another social media platform sends you an email pretending to be from them. For example, they might tell you that your account is hacked or that your password needs to be changed.

In phishing emails, you’ll be asked to click a link and provide your login credentials. Then, they’ll use those credentials to get into your accounts.

To tell if you’ve been phished, look out for unusual or misspelled or grammatically incorrect information. Hover over hyperlinks and see if they take you to a website that isn’t related to the sender of your email.

Be careful whom you accept friend requests from 

Accept only friend requests from friends you know, and don’t reply to messages or click on links from strangers.