What is the risk of sharing personal information?

Sharing your address, phone number, birthday and other personal information can mean you are at a greater risk of identity theft, stalking and harassment. This includes information you post on social media.

What kinds of information should you avoid sharing online even with friends?

Sharing sensitive information such as your address, phone number, family members’ names, car information, passwords, work history, credit status, social security numbers, birth date, school names, passport information, driver’s license numbers, insurance policy numbers, loan numbers, credit/ debit card numbers, PIN …

What are the dangers of giving out personal information online?

Your personal information can be used to steal your identity and commit fraud. Be wary of anyone who asks for your bank or credit card details, and only use secure sites when shopping online – secure sites usually carry the green padlock symbol in the address bar.

What kind of information is okay to give out over the Internet?

The information deemed most “okay” to share with someone you had just met at a party include the state you live in, the name of the school you go to, the city or town where you live and your IM screen name.

What can happen if you give out your personal information?

This could damage your credit score. Your SSN could be used for employee-related identity fraud, where another person not authorized to work in the US could use your number to get employed. Your SSN could be used to commit a crime by giving your number to law enforcers if they are caught.

What risks do you put yourself in when you post all kinds of information about yourself in the net?

Be aware of the top five security threats currently out there to help you stay safe online.

• Having Your Identity Stolen.
• Getting Your Computer Or Social Profile Hacked.
• Inadvertently Letting Stalkers Find You.
• Letting Burglars Know Your Whereabouts.
• Becoming Overconfident.

Why is protecting yourself online Important?

Staying safe online can help protect you and your loved ones’ identity and personal information from risks like theft. Don’t share personal information like your address or phone number on social media and remember to configure your privacy settings so you know who gets to see what you post.

What happens to your personal data online?

Most apps, databases and even hard drives only mark data as deleted, instead of deleting it. In fact, the data stays in the site’s database until someone deletes it manually. Some companies might promise to delete your data once you terminate an account on their site, but you still can’t be sure about that.

What personal details should you not give out?

Don’t needlessly disclose your date of birth, mother’s maiden name, favourite pet’s name, and so on online – these and similar are often used as basic security questions when you forget details of online accounts as proof of identity.

Should you give out personal information?

To help prevent identity theft: Never give out personal information over the phone unless you initiate the call. Shred all documents and mail with identifying information. Don’t carry any information you don’t need in your wallet (Social Security card, extra credit cards, birth certificate, etc.)