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Social media becomes popular during travel . What should employees avoid when using social media to stay cyber safe ?
One thing I try to avoid is using social media accounts to log in to certain kinds of platforms . For example , if you connect to Wi-Fi , sometimes you are asked to create an account or log in with one of your social media accounts . If you log in with one of your social media accounts , typically you allow the people running the platform to get access to a lot of sensitive information . My recommendation to avoid this is to create a throwaway account for travelling . This account can be used for the specific purpose of connecting to Wi-Fi without any sensitive information being involved .
Another area to be cautious in with social media is the scams happening around instant messaging services . Social engineering is still one of the most prevalent and most successful tactics for gaining access to user accounts and the more information you expose from yourself and social media accounts , the easier you make it for attackers . One such example is people asking for help on social media websites like Reddit and other big forums . Sometimes , other users try to be helpful
and ask for more details . But you need to be aware that if you start to post configuration files or sensitive information about your environments on public websites so others can help you , it ’ s also not that difficult for others to find this information with open-source intelligence techniques to take advantage of this information and use it against you .
QR codes became super popular for tracking during the last two years , and the potential risk of scanning QR codes is something that you need to keep in mind as well . Usually , when you scan a QR code , it opens a certain website on your device . If it opens a website , that website may be compromised and download malicious files to your device .
In conclusion
As you embark on your summer travels , it ’ s crucial to stay vigilant about cyberhygiene to protect your digital life . From updating your systems and being cautious with public Wi-Fi to avoiding suspicious downloads and protecting your social media information , these steps are essential for a secure travel experience . Follow these tips to stay safe and enjoy your travels knowing that your cyberdefences are up and running .
Another important point is not to install random stuff on your computer for which you don ’ t know the legitimacy .
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