What happens when one adds strangers to their social media account, especially on Facebook and Instagram?
Can this “lackadaisical attitude” towards privacy lead one to the roads of “peril”?
Yes! anonymity can be dangerous which unfortunately does not base on the user’s gender and puts his/her safety is in jeopardy. But the irony is that in this “Era of technology” no one can imagine themselves without being part of this fabricated virtual world. The interaction in our personal life is now vanishing- while social interaction is searing very high day by day. We don't know our neighbours but we love spying our virtual unknown friends on our social media. And guess what- they may also be spying on you! but at times these anonymous accounts watching us have wrong intentions.
Safety is a full-time job - don't make it a part-time practice
We have seen many articles and news about cybercrime. This above link shares the trauma faced by a bunch of teenage girls who battled with manupalative cunt.
When accounts are hacked it's not just for money- what if someone extorts you for your personal details or for morphed pictures? Who will you blame? You have invited the trouble by adding unknown people to your “personal” profile!!
Don’t leave Private information on a public computer screen that information is private and should not be seen.
Simple questions like "Which is your favourite ice cream store?" to "Where were you born?” sound harmless, BUT!!!! It’s just a way to access to your personal space. You can be tracked with such information and leading you to risk!! Not just you but people who you call family and friends.
“If you don't know the sender, it might be a pretender. …”
What does Hacking mean? Hacking generally refers to unauthorised intrusion into a computer or a network. The person engaged in hacking activities is known as a hacker. This hacker may alter system or security features to accomplish a goal that differs from the original purpose of the system. Hacking can also refer to non-malicious activities, usually involving unusual or improvised alterations to equipment or processes. source: https://www.techopedia.com/
The above hacking definition warns you what all can happen when your account gets hacked.
So what do you think those girls should have done to avoid such mishap? A simple solution - avoid unknown- unauthorised intruders in your personal profile on social media.
Don't be a fool, cause safety is cool, so make that your rule.
