A good read here, “Sophos Facebook ID probe shows 41% of users happy to reveal all to potential identity thieves“.
Sophos Facebook ID Probe findings:
- 87 of the 200 Facebook users contacted responded to Freddi, with 82 leaking personal information (41% of those approached)
- 72% of respondents divulged one or more email address
- 84% of respondents listed their full date of birth
- 87% of respondents provided details about their education or workplace
- 78% of respondents listed their current address or location
- 23% of respondents listed their current phone number
- 26% of respondents provided their instant messaging screenname
Talk about an opportunity to educate our members. This type of information could also be used in Spear Phishing attacks.
August 31, 2007 at 4:20 pm
I think it’s a prime education opportunity, like you. Obviously not a reason for folks to stay away from social networks but to use common sense – hopefully FIs won’t place a lot of fear into their members (or more likely their parents).
Thanks for sharing this!