Personal data: an easy target for identity theft
Posting your full name, phone number or address seems harmless, but these pieces of information can be used to impersonate you. According to the INAI, this data allows criminals to design strategies to commit fraud or extortion.
In addition, showing documents such as birth certificates, passports or travel tickets makes available sensitive data that could be used in crimes such as forgery.
Finances and assets: a magnet for criminals
By sharing information about your bank cards or account numbers, you open the door to potential financial fraud. Likewise, posts about purchasing expensive items, such as cars or houses, expose your financial capacity, increasing the risk of theft.
The INAI warns that even announcing your travel plans can be dangerous, since making it clear how long you will be away from home can facilitate home burglaries.
Emotional and family security: not everything should be public
Posting photographs of minors or personal information of friends and family compromises their privacy and security. Images of girls, boys and adolescents can be taken and shared without your consent, while data such as the location or names of third parties leaves them vulnerable.
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