Scroll safely: 3 top cybersecurity tips for social media cybersecurity

For many of us, social media is a part of our daily lives — and it makes sense. Humans are natural storytellers who like to connect and share with others, which is why social media is so appealing. While platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have put our social circles at our fingertips, they also pose cybersecurity risks. Here, the team at ESET explains the 3 major social media cybersecurity threats, and how we can stay safe while sharing posts and scrolling our feeds. 1) Oversharing sensitive information The purpose of social media is to share your life with people, whether they’re friends or family you know “in real life” or strangers you want to connect with for one reason or another. The issue is, people tend to overshare, and sometimes subconsciously. Everyone’s information has value, and the more details we offer on social media, the more data points cybercriminals can draw on to commit identity theft or other cybercrimes. For example, posting your phone number, email address, street name or even your school or place of work can open you up to hackers. Often, people recycle this kind of information across multiple platforms. They might use the email address they signed up to Instagram with for more sensitive online activities, like banking, or they might set security questions based on key locations from their life.  Cybercriminals can piece together a profile using very little information about you, which is why it’s important to keep your social media free from sensitive information. Identity theft is… Read More