A report from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS) on identity theft resulting from personal online information posting has led to revelations on how easy Social Security Numbers(SSNs) may be revealed. Online social networkers need to take heed and protect their intimate data from online scammers and those that prey on innocent online, social networkers from "phishing".
Individuals reporting to websites about birth dates and place of birth can lead exploiters of ID theft the ability to randomly test and verify one's Social Security Number that can further be exploited to reveal more intimate personal identity information. Many social websites ask subscribers to volunteer personal information, phishing, such as, birthplace, birthdate, gender, names, etc. that are used by identity thieves to exploit through careful tabulation and/or analysis of given equations.
PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair urges online users to not reveal personal identity information on open/public websites such as Facebook, MySpace and other social networks. If one would like to reveal information then it is advised to be as vague as possible not revealing any specifics that could possibly identify any specific individual.
Individuals reporting to websites about birth dates and place of birth can lead exploiters of ID theft the ability to randomly test and verify one's Social Security Number that can further be exploited to reveal more intimate personal identity information. Many social websites ask subscribers to volunteer personal information, phishing, such as, birthplace, birthdate, gender, names, etc. that are used by identity thieves to exploit through careful tabulation and/or analysis of given equations.
PC Virus Doctors' Dallas Computer Repair urges online users to not reveal personal identity information on open/public websites such as Facebook, MySpace and other social networks. If one would like to reveal information then it is advised to be as vague as possible not revealing any specifics that could possibly identify any specific individual.
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