tomcatwarneOPOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK17,106 posts
As increasing amounts of personal information are surfacing on the Web, it is essential to remain wary of the risks surrounding the ease in which our details can be accessed. Social networking and online profiles contribute to this - giving potential fraudsters a plethora of sensitive information.
Insafe reports that more than a quarter of children in Europe have online networking profiles which can be exposed and with over 800million people on Facebook alone the danger is widespread. 'It is good to be wary about publishing your personal information even if other people are happy to post pictures of their house or their contact details,' recommends Internet protection organisation, GetSafeOnline. 'Remember what goes online, usually stays online.'
Pixels1London, Greater London, England UK755 posts
tomcatwarne: As increasing amounts of personal information are surfacing on the Web, it is essential to remain wary of the risks surrounding the ease in which our details can be accessed. Social networking and online profiles contribute to this - giving potential fraudsters a plethora of sensitive information.
Insafe reports that more than a quarter of children in Europe have online networking profiles which can be exposed and with over 800million people on Facebook alone the danger is widespread. 'It is good to be wary about publishing your personal information even if other people are happy to post pictures of their house or their contact details,' recommends Internet protection organisation, GetSafeOnline. 'Remember what goes online, usually stays online.'
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Social networking and online profiles contribute to this - giving potential fraudsters a plethora of sensitive information.
Insafe reports that more than a quarter of children in Europe have online networking profiles which can be exposed and with over 800million people on Facebook alone the danger is widespread.
'It is good to be wary about publishing your personal information even if other people are happy to post pictures of their house or their contact details,' recommends Internet protection organisation, GetSafeOnline. 'Remember what goes online, usually stays online.'