security

5 Point Facebook Security Checkup – How much personal information are you sharing?

December 14, 2015 by gisuser

Sharing information is fast and simple (perhaps too easy) and for many, it really is quite tempting to over-share, however, while doing so you may also be giving up loads of personal information without even realizing it. Case in point, Facebook. Facebook is by far, the most popular social network out there where people are giving up their personal information or their friends are giving it up. There’s a number of things that could be happening with your posts or posts about you on Facebook that may be giving up more information than you really are comfortable with.

Filed Under: facebook, security, Social Media, Social Media Tips Tagged With: facebook, privacy, security

Social Media Use Puts Travelers at Higher Risk of Identity Fraud – Some Tips

June 18, 2015 by gisuser

Some interesting research from LifeLock reveals that International travelers are at a heightened risk for identity theft, particularly for those who frequently post to social media!

Though certain locations have higher risks than others, regardless of the destination, LifeLock recommends that travelers plan ahead and pack light to help protect against losing valuables.

Filed Under: Social Media, Social Media Tips, travel Tagged With: security, Social Media

Valentine Tip – Popular Dating Apps Vulnerable to Hackers

February 13, 2015 by gisuser

It seems that dating apps, like anything else these days, can be quite vulnerable and a treasure trove for hackers. So with Valentine’s Day approaching a reminder to be safe! For example, hackers could intercept cookies from the app via a Wi-Fi connection or rogue access point, and then tap into other device features such as the camera, GPS, and microphone that the app has permission to access.

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: security

Data Privacy and 8 simple tips to protecting your personal privacy online

January 27, 2014 by gisuser

With Data Privacy Day set to take place on Tuesday Jan 28 there’s no better time to think about your own data usage and data privacy concerns etc… About Data Privacy Day – The proclamation coincides with an international effort to empower and educate people about how to protect their personal information and manage their digital footprint. Data protection and privacy is a constantly evolving field and requires ongoing efforts to maintain security.

And so, in order to help you out and give you a task for Privacy Day here’s Eight simple tips to protecting your personal privacy online – I suggest you have a look and see how any/all can apply to your data usage patterns and consider:

Filed Under: Social Media, Social Media Tips Tagged With: privacy, security

Smartphone Users don’t Mind Sharing Their Location for Safety Reasons

January 23, 2014 by gisuser

It seems that even in this day of privacy concerns that adults are still relatively comfortable with sharing their location, particularly for safety. That’s what the findings of a survey of some 1,100+ smartphone users has shown.