Do you know exactly who can see what you share online at all times? With the increasing number of online accounts it becomes increasingly difficult to manage our information and keep track of who can and should see what.
While it is nice to share our experiences and photos with family and friends far away, we tend to forget that the extent of personal information shared online can also be used to aid bad intentions. I reviewed the settings in my accounts recently and was surprised how much information I had shared over the years. Each piece of information itself may not be as revealing, but all the pieces together can give someone great insight into my personal life. For example, I was surprised Facebook knew that I was living away from home.
While social media and websites can provide a great range of benefits, it is a good idea to review security and privacy settings for online accounts regularly. Luckily, there are tools to help!
The Lock Down Your Login campaign has put together an overview of security and privacy settings for popular websites and provides links to free Privacy Check-up tools that can help you gain an overview of what is being shared. Visit www.lockdownyourlogin.org/trusted-security-tools and start gaining control of your online presence!
