All Those Innocuous Social Media Quizzes are Hacker Goldmines

We’ve all seen them on Facebook, maybe even done them ourselves: viral social media quizzes. Perhaps it was about the top 10 concerts you’ve attended or a dozen fun facts people might not know about you. Innocent though they may seem, these social media quizzes can put you in the crosshairs for attackers, both physical and cyber. They are a prime example of over-sharing sensitive data online, which has grown rampant with the advent of social media. In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month , we’re shining on the light on this ubiquitous issue. Its one of the most prevalent and most preventable. Over-sharing not limited to viral quizzes or trends. Posting publicly about vacations, family, personally identifiable information (PII), or your physical location can, in some cases, put you at risk. Most people know not to post pictures of their credit cards ( you’d be surprised ) or disclose sensitive login of financial information, but a surprising ...