Don’t let them know BE SAFE ONLINE

Social engineering is big business.

What is it? Figuring out who you are and then using that information to make money off of it.

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People list password challenge and identity verification publicly on their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages and feeds without giving it a second thought. Maiden name? Check. Favorite pet? Check. High school? Check. Town they grew up in? Check. Favorite or first car? Check.

Throwback Thursday is a social engineer’s dream. They love this stuff.

Combat this by

A. Not posting that information online anywhere or

B. Always giving false password and identity challenge and verification information to the sites and services that require it.

Keep the answer file offline. Remember, if it’s a handwritten list, you can still take a photo of it.

- Online safety tips from Bazar Solutions, Lubbock.

Wife said, “Our new neighbors are so in love. He kisses her, strokes her hair and hugs her. Why don’t you do that?”

Husband said, “Because I don’t know her that well yet.”

Who: Dr. Jonathan Singer, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology, Texas Tech University