If you use social media, do you think about what you post online? How confident are you that what you post is safe?
The use of social media has grown hugely in recent years. Many people use it to keep in touch with friends, share personal and professional news, buy and sell things, read news, and interact with others. While social media certainly offers many benefits, it also brings significant risks in cybersecurity.
Sharing too much information puts you at risk of identity theft and data breaches. It can also put you in physical danger, for example, if you reveal your location.
When you use social media, following these guidelines can help you stay safe:
- Use long and complex passwords for each of your social media accounts. Longer passwords generally take more time and effort to crack, because of the increased number of possible combinations, even if they aren't complex.
- Enable two-factor authentication, if possible.
- Limit the amount of information that you share and who can view it.
- Regularly check your privacy settings, because social media platforms often change these policies.