So much of what we do and who we are is online. From birthdays to career paths and even bank accounts — it’s all in the cloud.
But our passwords stop snoopers and ne’er-do-wells from getting to that sensitive information, right?
Wrong.
Most of what we allow our friends to see is actually readily available for criminals and other nefarious parties. To prove that point, Cifas decided to do an eye-opening social experiment at a coffee shop.
It really is this easy to get your information…
I don’t know about you, but right after I watched that, I updated my privacy settings.
(via Mashable)
If you’d like to learn more about how you can protect yourself, check out this helpful site. You should always be aware of what you’re sharing, who might see it, and what they might do with it. In a similar vein, while traveling, you should definitely be aware of this horrible thing that can be hiding in ATMs.
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