“The first thing we do in the morning is check Instagram, Facebook and other social networks to know what others are doing and also to publish, we must be careful in what we share because it does not remain digital and can also affect us in our personal life in the real world,” says María Isabel Manjarrez, researcher in Kaspersky’s global research and analysis team.
More than half of users have been on networks for more than 10 years, according to Kaspersky figures, but during this time we still do not take due precautions because we do not take many things into account that might affect us and we keep all our data and files in the computer, adds Manjarrez.
Taking care of yourself on social networks ranges from analyzing an idea to publishing to taking care of photos or images because these might be part of our digital footprint and be a decisive aspect for someone to decide to hire us.
Behind the attacks of phishing -method to trick you into sharing passwords, credit card numbers, and other confidential information-, and others in which social engineering is used and people are manipulated into falling into traps under topics or events that deceive users. users, thus dressing up themes such as Mother’s Day, Christmas or New Year, among other ideas that they take as decoys.
What to do on the internet?
The ideal is to behave in the digital world as in the real world, why give our information to a stranger? “Our data is very valuable,” insists Manjarrez.
“If I put a triple lock on my house, but thieves enter the neighbor’s house, what’s the point,” says Manjarrez, who comments that the ideal is for technology to be taken advantage of, but for us all to take care of ourselves as a community.
It is important to consider some points that it would be best not to share on social networks, and why doing so may put your physical and digital security or that of your friends and family at risk..”, comments Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya, Head of the ESET Latin America Research Laboratory.
On the podcast Synergetics by Jorge Serratos invited Aguillón, a former hacker, who talks regarding some mistakes we make on the web. “…On the topic of computer security, where we are taught to defend ourselves and detect dangers, almost everyone thinks that social networks are safe and that is not the case,” Aguillón questions, while ensuring that one of our first mistakes is linking all our accounts to a single email.
If the email is compromised, you have access to everything. The ideal is to have several emails for each account and not make it public or share it with someone else. Changing passwords every three months is also positive, don’t select one that is easy to guess, says the expert.
Another tip is to have a question and keyword with your closest family and friends. “Artificial intelligence today can even fake someone’s voice,” she adds.
We share here other ideas that experts comment on to protect our information:
1. Be careful with real-time videos
By doing so we are telling others that we are in a certain location and with whom we share.
This might put people at risk, experts say. The best thing is to save the information for a while and publish it a few minutes later when we are no longer there and avoid a gap from the digital to the physical world where life can be put at risk.
Another suggestion is not to publish plane tickets, or take a selfie with your passport or details like these that give information regarding your official documents and once more regarding the places you will move. “The information can be used by attackers even to steal identities,” adds Manjarrez.
2. Don’t leave children alone
If you offer your children technology, do not abandon them for hours. Put up security filters, make sure what they are watching or playing and prevent them from being left unsupervised. “I wouldn’t let them cross the street alone, because the same thing happens with the use of technology without supervision, they might be in danger,” says the Kaspersky expert.
In games they might be in contact with people from all over the world, give sensitive information or even make purchases without adults realizing it.
It is also suggested to take care of the privacy of minors and not give out their personal data and information. Eset adds that it is necessary to reflect on whether the children are old enough to give their consent for publication. “They may not like photos of naked babies or drooling children all over the internet when they are old enough to ask their parents to stop,” the company explains. Not to mention the more sinister cases that can scour the web in search of images of minors. At the same time, if you are thinking regarding posting images of someone else’s children, always ask for their consent. Otherwise, you might be breaking the law.
3. Let’s share security measures
If someone at home is not as up to date on technology and you know security filtering techniques, take the time to explain to others and support them in making their networks more secure, adds Manjarrez. “This even creates a bond of communication between grandparents, children and grandchildren or our loved ones,” she says.
4. Delete old accounts
Manjarrez emphasizes that you have to be aware of personal data and all information runs the risk of falling into the wrong hands and being used to authorize or deny access or services to an account in the future.
If we have accounts that are no longer used, we must delete them because there are photos, friends and other details there. It is healthy to delete history, say those in the know.
5. expensive purchases
The Eset site adds that as with travel plans, posting photos of expensive jewelry or a flashy new car can catch the attention of social media followers.
But, if there is someone watching an account with darker plans in mind, they might flag that account as a potential target for robberies or robberies. Be cautious when posting information regarding new purchases or gifts.
6. Gifts on social networks
Social networks are full of giveaways and giveaways. They are often poorly disguised attempts to obtain users’ personal information, or even to spread covert malware (any software code or computer program written intentionally to harm a computer system or its users). Think twice before filling out online forms and sharing links to giveaways. If they seem too good to be true, they usually aren’t, says Eset.
7. Financial data
As with personal information, financial data should be kept secret, says Eset. So it is recommended not to publish credit or debit card information. Even if the image appears blurry or far away to view, it might be enough to give scammers the opportunity to combine it with other personal account data to commit identity fraud.
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