Are you giving away too much information about yourself to help criminals in their activities? Keep this in mind the next time you tweet or update your Facebook status about your vacation plans or whereabouts.
Five Practical Steps to Improving your Home's "Social" Security:
- Set your Facebook privacy settings to allow only your friends to see your content.
- Only add actual friends into your network.
- Refrain from announcing that you will be out of town for an extended period of time.
- Don't post photos that reveal your address or landmarks near your home.
- Avoid posting photos of expensive items in your home.
Five Practical Steps to a Secure Home:
- Always make your home look occupied.
- Always lock your doors when you leave.
- Never leave a secret key hidden under your doormat - burglars know exactly where to look.
- take inventory of your valuable possessions, including photos, descriptions of each item and the date it was purchased, so that you can be properly reimbursed by your insurance company.
- Make sure your homeowner's or renter's insurance coverage is sufficient given the total value of your possessions.
The infographic below shows details on the role of social media in your security and how to protect yourself.
Social Media Safety Infographic provided by CreditSesame.com an online credit and debt management company.
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