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Facebook Privacy Concerns Don’t Stop Risky Behavior on Social Networks
Loading ...A survey by Consumer Reports highlights many people are not using the privacy controls available on social networks and are sharing information that can expose them to identity theft and other crimes – including their addresses and when they are going to be home. Here are some tips on how to better protect yourself when you use Facebook, Twitter and other social networks.
With calls for tighter privacy controls on the Web getting louder and louder, new research shows many users are still forgoing privacy controls and exposing themselves to risk on social networks.
According to a survey of 2,000 American households by Consumer Reports, 52 percent of adults using sites such as Facebook and MySpace engage in risky behavior, posting information that can be used against them to commit cyber-crime. This information runs the gamut from full birth dates (38 percent) to home addresses and the details of whether or not the person is home, eight percent and three percent, respectively.
via eWeek.
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