Beware! You may have been "exposed" online!

Have you ever received a call like this? The other party can tell you your name, work address, home address right away... It's obviously the first call, but they know all your personal information. If you receive such calls frequently, your personal information may have been seriously leaked. How is our personal information leaked inadvertently? How can we protect our privacy?

These situations may leak personal data

1. Registration of various APPs

Many apps or websites require real-name registration, and the registration information is very detailed. However, for some websites and apps, there are still certain security risks, and they are often the target of cyber attacks. The database may also be used by criminals for profit.

2. Online shopping leaves traces

When shopping online, you need to leave your name, phone number, address and other information for express delivery. In this way, personal information will be leaked and some spam text messages will be generated.

3. "Automatic login" of various software

During the installation process of many applications, dialog boxes will pop up asking "send you notifications" and "use your location". If you click "Allow", the location and call records of the mobile phone user can be easily obtained. In addition, many people are used to setting some programs to "auto-login". Once the mobile phone is lost or hacked, the account and password can be easily stolen.

4. Automatically connect to public Wi-Fi

If you select the Wi-Fi automatic connection function in the network settings of your smartphone, it will automatically connect to the public Wi-Fi. However, the security protection function of public Wi-Fi is relatively weak, and hackers can steal the information of any user on Wi-Fi with just some simple equipment.

How to protect your privacy?

As the first person responsible for your own information security, you must learn to "lock" your own information security. We can protect the security of our personal information data in the following ways:

1. Beware of phishing websites when shopping online

Tips: When logging into a shopping website, verify that the website's domain name is correct, and be cautious when clicking on payment links sent by merchants via instant messaging tools to prevent them from being phishing websites.

2. Properly handle documents containing personal information

Tips: For discarded express delivery slips, train tickets, shopping receipts and other materials containing personal information, be sure to properly handle them.

3. Only provide necessary information on your resume

Tips: Generally speaking, do not fill in too much personal information in your resume, especially home address, ID number, etc., to prevent personal information leakage.

4. Do not disclose personal information on social media

Tips: Avoid revealing or marking your real identity information on social networks such as Weibo, QQ, WeChat, forums, and Douyin as much as possible to protect your privacy.

5. Be careful when posting photos on WeChat

Tips: Some parents post photos of their children on WeChat Moments that include their children's names, schools, and neighborhoods. Some people like to post train tickets and boarding passes, but forget to blur the names, ID numbers, QR codes, etc. These are all common personal information leaks. In addition, the "People Nearby" setting in WeChat is also often used to view other people's photos.

6. Participate in online surveys with caution

Tips: Before participating in such activities, choose a reputable website to carefully verify the other party's true situation. Do not fill in the form rashly, which may lead to personal information leakage.

7. Free Wi-Fi can easily leak your privacy

Tips: When using wireless Wi-Fi to log in to online banking or Alipay, you can access it through a dedicated APP client. In order to protect your personal information, it is best to set the Wi-Fi connection to manual.
8. Please indicate the purpose of the ID card copy

Tips: When providing a copy of your ID card, be sure to write "This copy is for XX to use for XX purposes only and is invalid for any other purpose" and the date in the area containing the identity information.

Personal information is related to everyone’s legal rights and interests and personal and property safety. The editor reminds everyone to protect their personal information!