#Don't Do This - The five most dangerous Social Media posts revealed

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Posting to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter may seem harmless, but if you provide too much information, you can be hacked. 

 Cyber ​​experts say that even the most harmless posts can be used against you. 

 "All publicly posted information may be used by criminals," said Javvad, a leader in the security awareness of KnowBe4. 

 "Even seemingly trivial information can be stitched together to create a better picture of the victim." 

 You may think you are very confident. 

 However, posting about  your activity, whereabouts, family, or stories on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter can leave you vulnerable. 

 "In general, the most dangerous information we can release is related to the question about password reset," Jay told  Sun. 

 "That is, the mother's maiden name, school, street, etc. 

" It is also important to recognize that the information  people post may be targeted to their surroundings. 

 "Therefore, parents who post excessive information about their children may be used against their children, unlike parents. 

 "Criminals can use work details and photo posts for office parties and straps to attack the organization."

Five Facebook posts to avoid

We talked to cyber expert Jamie Akhtar. He shared five things to keep in mind when posting online. Here's what the CEO of 

 Cyber Smart  said he never shared: 

 # 1 Personal information that may be used to verify your identity. Remember the full address, date of birth, mother's maiden name, and more. 

 # 2 location data may be used to carry out physical cyber attacks and other crimes. 

 # 3 Choose carefully when sharing data with third-party applications such as quizzes and games. Many of them are scams and if any of these apps ask for your personal information, stop immediately. 

 # 4 Please be careful not to contact someone you do not know personally. Again, don't share anything with strangers. Cyber-criminals regularly search for targeted employees on social media, which can be an unconscious tool for them to attack the workplace. Always think twice before posting. Is it possible that a hacker is lurking?

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