Cybersecurity Awareness Question of the Week: Risky Internet Practices

October 20, 2014 James Michael Stewart Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Which of the following practices places you at the most risk?

A. Using Web based email.
B. Taking a photo with a GPS enabled camera.
C. Using a VPN while connected to a public WiFi hotspot.
D. Posting messages about how much you are enjoying your vacation.

Reveal Answer

Answer: D.

Posting message about how much you are enjoying your vacation informs everyone reading your post that you are not at home. This could encourage a burglar to break into your house or use that information in some form of social engineering attack. Never post about your vacation until you have returned home.

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