Social Media security risks

What do you post on social media? While we all love sharing photos with friends and family, please remember that sharing pics of you on a cruise also sends a clear message : "We are not home, and no one is protecting our valuable belongings"

An excerpt from a Facebook article:

"Social Networking Security Threats"

Users need to remember that Facebook makes money from its advertisers, not users. Since advertisers want to get their message out to as many people as possible, Facebook shares your information to everyone, not just your "friends." And most recently, Facebook's facial recognition technology automatically suggests that friends tag you, unless you turn it off.
Scams on Facebook include cross-site scripting, clickjacking, survey scams and identity theft. One of the scammers' favorite methods of attack of the moment is known as cross-site scripting or "Self-XSS." Facebook messages such as Why are you tagged in this video? and the Facebook Dislike button take you to a webpage that tries to trick you into cutting and pasting a malicious JavaScript code into your browser’s address bar. Self-XSS attacks can also run hidden, or obfuscated, JavaScript on your computer allowing for malware installation without your knowledge.

So enjoy life, travel and see the world! Just be sure that your home is locked down with some simple security measures, including a monitored security system from Fox Guard Security.

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