Toronto Computer Support Specialists Share Social Media Security Tips.

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Toronto Computer Support Specialists Share Social
Media Security Tips

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Social media has become an integral part of our
daily lives. We post updates about where we
eating, pictures of family and friends, and other
details about our business and personal lives
online for everyone to see.

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While sharing our interests with our friends,
family, and business colleagues is a great way to
stay in contact with each other, unfortunately,
there are security risks you need to be aware of
to protect yourself.

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Hacking RisksEveryday there are tens of
thousands of new malware, viruses and other
intrusive pieces of code being developed and
released online.

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While no social media site is 100 secure against
hacking, there are steps you can take to reduce
your information from being hacked.

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One of the easiest ones is to make sure you
change your passwords to social media sites once
every three months.

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You should also make sure to use a different
password for every online site, just in case one
gets hacked, so you do not have to worry about
your other social media accounts being
compromised.

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Review and Update Privacy/Security SettingsAll
social media sites have privacy/security settings
you control.

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By default most of these are set to allow anyone
to see what you post online, regardless of
whether they are a member of your family or a
friend.

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One way to determine what others can see on your
social media sites is to use a computer that you
have not signed into the social media site on
before.

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You can create a generic account and search for
your name to see what information others can see.

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Personal Information RisksBefore you post or
respond to someone elses post, think about what
information is in the content.

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Could it reveal personal information about you
that you would not otherwise disclose? For
instance, look at the backgrounds of pictures
before you post them.

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Avoid Online SurveysYou have probably seen
thosefun surveys your friends have in their
status updates, like 15 Things You Didnt Know
About Me.

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The problem with these types of surveys is they
often request you enter in personal information
to complete them, so it is best to simply not do
them.

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Do Not Allow Apps to Access Your AccountSome
apps will ask permission to access your friends
lists,

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personal information or other data tied to your
social medial account. Allowing permission is
essentially inviting a stranger to post on your
account and have access to all of your
information.

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Whether you use social media for personal or
business purposes or both, remember to always
take steps to protect your social media accounts
and information.

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For businesses of all sizes in the GTA that need
help with IT support services, IT security,
networking, virtual and Cloud environments, and
more,

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please feel free to contact Technical Action
Group at 416-489-6312 today to learn more about
our wide range of services and solutions! Sourc
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