{"id":5633,"date":"2016-02-03T00:57:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T05:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2020-02-26T20:28:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T14:58:56","slug":"users-are-still-too-careless-in-social-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/users-are-still-too-careless-in-social-networks\/5633\/","title":{"rendered":"Users are still too careless in social networks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What are social networks usually used for? For the most part, people use them to stay in touch with with friends, watch funny videos or catch with the latest news. It may seem that Facebook and other social networks appear to be safe and cozy virtual worlds where we can see and be seen at the same time. Perhaps the best thing about it is that we can access them literally everywhere, even from our warm and cozy beds.<\/p>\n

People have become accustomed to sharing a lot about their lives. Many post things ranging from their trips abroad to expensive gifts on Facebook or Instagram. For some, posting selfies and checking in everywhere they go has become utterly essential as it allows them to grow their follower or subscriber base and generate a wow-effect. Outside of the regular Joe users who follow people, social networks are a boon to spies, jealous or crazy exes and cybercriminals.<\/p>\n

While we may have learned that we should not talk to strangers at an early age, many people forget about it when it comes to Facebook, Instagram and other social networks. According to recent research from Kaspersky Lab, 28% social network users neglect privacy settings and leave ALL<\/b> of their posts and photos public.<\/p>\n

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