Source: Canberra Times
Title: Stolen online identity
Author: Conrad Walters
A study found 84 per cent of people divulged their full date of birth on Facebook, 87 per cent divulged details about their education or job and 78 per cent listed their current address or location.
Facebook safety tips
1 Review your online profile to reveal only what you need to.
2 Don't assume default privacy settings are appropriate or sufficient.
3 Don't post contact info or share any details that could help someone guess your password.
4 Use a unique password for your Facebook account to isolate it from any problems elsewhere.
5 Keep anti-virus software current to detect programs that could monitor your online activities.
6 Ignore emails that ask you to confirm details for your account.
7 Don't share your logon details with other people.
8 Block messages from other people who solicit information from you.
9 If you get an emergency appeal from a friend, confirm it independently.
10 If you suspect there is a problem, contact abuse@facebook.com.
In Facebook the controls that govern what information other people can see rests three levels down. (Look for "settings", choose "privacy", then "profile".)
4 comments:
...Another good reason why Facebook should be terminated.
I didn't know you were anti-facebook, Rachael.
I think all the scams were only reported when facebook users did not have the privacy settings set...I don't think anyone can scam you when the privacy settings are correct.
I was just putting up this post to warn people to make sure their settings were all correct.
And no, Rachael I am not terminating fb : )
"Death to all Facebook users!"
Hahaha hahaa ahaha!!!!
*Nah, just kidding*
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