In today's fast-paced age of technology, the issue of personal safety on the Internet is becoming more relevant than ever. Although many people feel at ease saying "my profile is closed" or "I'm using a pseudonym," in reality, keeping secrets in the digital world is becoming increasingly difficult. Zamin.uz presents the dangers of digital traces and ways to protect against them based on the analysis of cybersecurity expert Irina Ulyankina.
Modern search capabilities are so advanced that an experienced specialist needs only 10 minutes to gather a detailed "dose" about any person. The information we voluntarily leave on social networks has actually become an open map of our personal lives.
Social networks - a treasury of information
Even if your page is closed, cyberspeople can determine the date of birth from friends' greetings and the year of birth from graduation photos.
- When pictures speak: Background car numbers, building interiors, or restaurant locations reveal your favorite places and lifestyle.
- Biometric key: Searching through your profile picture will reveal all your pages on other platforms, even your old and forgotten accounts.
Phone number - universal "spy"
The phone number is not only a means of communication, but also the largest source of information about you:
- Banking app: An attempt to transfer money through a number indicates your full name and which banks you are a customer of.
- Advertising sites: It's not difficult to identify properties (houses, cars) sold through the number and additional sources of income.
- Tag system: Through custom apps, you can find out under what name others have saved you. This discloses your position and workplace.
Where does the danger come from?
If the last name and date of birth are known, information about financial debt or court cases can be obtained through open services. Even your activity in online games reveals when you're home. Worst of all, your passport data and IP address can fall into the hands of strangers through databases leaked from online stores.
3 important recommendations for digital security:
- Limit data: Close your social media profile to outsiders and keep personal information to a minimum.
- Remove old "traces": Try to restore and permanently delete unused old pages.
- Hide your resumes: Transfer detailed information on job search websites to a format that only employers can see.
Dear fans, how confident are you in your digital security? What measures do you take to protect your personal data on the Internet?
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