Cybersecurity Tip of the Week: Social Media is More Than Just Sharing — It is a Growing Security Risk

What you post, like, and share can reveal more than you realize, not just about you, but about your friends and family. Details like birthdays, locations, travel plans, workplace information, and even photos can be used by attackers to guess passwords, answer security questions, or craft highly convincing scams. Be mindful of what you share publicly, review your privacy settings regularly, and avoid posting sensitive or real-time information. Think before tagging others or sharing details that involve them. Protecting your digital footprint helps safeguard not just your identity, but the people connected to you.

The Office of Cybersecurity has more information on our Social Media SPAR (Security Preparedness and Response) page.