Cybercrime has reached unexpected levels. Unfortunately, a considerable number of women become victims every day. They are interested in expanding their social relationships and use social sites for this purpose. Studies conducted by reliable NGOs demonstrate that women spend more average time on social sites than men.
People who use social sites usually feel that they are safe. The reason behind their feeling is, that the States have enacted stringent laws worldwide. They expect that such laws are sufficient to contain cybercrime. But in reality, things are not so.
They may be correct, and should be, but the point they forget to keep in their minds is, that laws come into operation and assist you only after you have become a victim. In this attempt to increase their social circle, they commit some blunders which not only prove grave but in some cases, fatal as well. It’s essential that you take all the necessary precautionary measures while using social sites.
You should always take care of the following tips and use social sites with precaution.
Avoid giving your complete address:
Prefer to write short residential & workplace addresses, like only city & country. Avoid writing street location, building number, and other identifications that can drive someone to your place.
Avoid making your personal details visible to the public:
As long as it’s your compulsion, avoid making your personal details and contact numbers visible to others. Try to protect your privacy.
Care your login details:
Don’t share the login details of your social accounts with others, except your family members. You should not disclose such details even to your close friends. This precaution can be useful and protect your interests relating to all passwords linked to accounts, including emails.
This does not mean that you’re distrusting them. There is a chance the person with whom you have disclosed your login details may open your account in the presence of some undesired person. Your friend can also disclose your login details not intentionally but maybe accidentally. This way, you can save your account from being misused by unscrupulous people.
Use a One-time-password to log into your Facebook account:
Turn off your two-factor authentication. Prefer to log on to your Facebook account with a one-time password instead of using the real password. This is safer. Because this OTP can’t be used a second time, it protects your interests.
When not required, disconnect your webcam:
Hi-tech apps can bring your webcam into operation and that will record your entire movements without your knowledge. To avoid this, disable camera permission. It’s always useful to keep the lenses covered when you don’t need to use the webcam.
Your relationships through social sites are not permanent- share your personal information with caution:
All of us use social sites for creating and expanding relationships. These friendships are good today but could be bad anytime. You can be unfriendly with a friend whom we like today. Therefore, it’s essential to always share information with others within a limit.
Avoid meeting a Facebook friend at a lonely place:
How friendly he could be, avoid meeting a Facebook at a lonely place. Always meet him in a crowded restaurant or a coffee house.
Don’t hesitate to block those whom you don’t want:
There could be a person who might be harassing you. Don’t take much time to block that person.
Always use the updated & latest version OS on your device:
Great brands keep updating their operating systems and make them user-friendly. They are helpful in more than one way. Such an OS is designed to track a visitor to your account. Always install the OS of an updated & latest version.
Don’t sign up for free games, offers, deals and similar traps:
You must have seen pop-ups appearing on your page while you are using social sites. Such pop-ups usually offer some benefits, discounts, wins, etc. In fact, these are traps laid down to extract your contact information and mine your account details. Beware of these unscrupulous offers.
By taking these simple precautions, you can avoid yourself landing in major trouble.
