Tag Archives: Social media

Parents Are Panicked Over Kids’ ID Theft (Teens, Not So Much)

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Bruce Demarest

By Lynn Lionhood At first glance, it seems parents and teenagers are aware of the dangers of revealing too much personal information online, including on popular social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. A November study by the Pew … Continue reading →

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Could You be a Victim of Social Engineering?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Bruce Demarest

Do You Put Your Birth Date on Facebook? There are three pieces of Private Identifying Information thieves want: Your Name Do you have a nick name? Use it on social media rather than your legal name. Your Birthday If you … Continue reading →

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