- Friendster
These sites enables us to socialize. This means, we are able to meet new friends. Since it widens our social circle, it is not a negative thing.
However...
In the cyber world, there are also stalkers!
They can:
- steal our identity
- direct viruses to our computers
- spam
Always remember that in the cyber world, not everyone uses their real identity. Stalkers can pretend to be nice and pleasant towards you.They could also be too friendly by adding you as a friend and be interested to know more about you.
Nevertheless, their real agenda is to steal your personal particulars that you update on these sites. Here, cyber security becomes crucial.
So, BEWARE!!!
1. Do not reveal your personal information like Identification Card number, telephone number, address and also bank account number.
- Some users are taking too many risks by displaying their address and telephone numbers on these networking sites.
- Stalkers can easily obtain these information and then trick you to get more information about yourself.
- Also, in some cases, there can get through your accounts and retrieve personal particulars about yourself such as account numbers.
- They could effortlessly withdraw all your money from your bank account instantly.
2. Do not meet strangers you know online. If you are really keen to meet them, ask a trusted adult or a group of friends to accompany you.
- Since networking sites are such platform for users to socialize, many agreed to meet strangers they know online.
- Not all have ill- intentions.
- However, for safety purposes, safety guidelines mentioned above should be practiced at all times.
3. Use anti-virus software to protect your computer and also yourself so that viruses can be detected when it is sent to you.
- Stalkers can send viruses through social networking sites.
- You could unknowingly be opening up a file containing a virus when you thought it is an invitation.
- These viruses can also be spread to your friends on the social networking sites.
- It is very important to install anti-virus software.
- These soft wares enables virus detection.
- Hence, it protects your computer.
- Some of your personal data can leak due to viruses.
- Thus, installing anti- virus software not only protect your computer but most importantly, protect you as users.
This has been a very common issue but yet, many out there still become victims of these cyber stalkers.
Practice cyber security to avoid yourself from being a victim!
6 comments:
I agree that internet does help in socializing. As long as we social to a limit, its ok to socialize in the internet.
Yup! Internet can be very helpful as long as we know our limits.
Great post. It does get me well aware of practices that one should not show or reveal online.
Socialising through the internet makes talking easier without having to feel awkward or shy. We may appear who want to be without being who we are in reality. Therefore it is important to practice safety measures while socialising thru the net.
Well, we can reveal some information about ourselves but not too much. The most important thing is that we know the limits.
Right! People will not know who we are and our true personality behind the screen. However, we must also remember that we also do not know the true personality of the person we are chatting with online. Hence, it is very easy for people to disguise and cheat on us. Here, cyber security is very crucial.
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