Guneyd
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances June-July 2024
Hi everyone,
I hope this is the right place to post this, and I apologize if this topic has already been addressed. However, I’ve become increasingly concerned about the safety of some members on this forum.
Many of you belong to older generations and might not be as familiar with online privacy and security as younger people who tend to use platforms like Instagram or TikTok. I’ve noticed that a lot of personal details are being shared here on a public forum, which can put you at risk of scammers and other malicious actors.
Specifically, I’ve seen members posting under their real names and sharing sensitive information, such as the names of their children, where they live, and details about their past or current jobs. Please be aware that this forum is accessible to anyone, not just registered members, meaning all of this information is visible to the public. This can be a gold mine for scammers who use social engineering techniques to trick people into revealing even more information or into making decisions they wouldn’t normally make.
For those unfamiliar, social engineering refers to manipulative techniques used by scammers to gain access to personal information or to deceive people into compromising their security. You can read more about it here: Social Engineering - Wikipedia.
To help protect yourselves, I recommend reviewing what you post and consider using a nickname or pseudonym instead of your real name. Be cautious about sharing specific personal details, especially information that could be used to answer security questions or that might be exploited by scammers.
Stay safe, and thank you for reading!
I hope this is the right place to post this, and I apologize if this topic has already been addressed. However, I’ve become increasingly concerned about the safety of some members on this forum.
Many of you belong to older generations and might not be as familiar with online privacy and security as younger people who tend to use platforms like Instagram or TikTok. I’ve noticed that a lot of personal details are being shared here on a public forum, which can put you at risk of scammers and other malicious actors.
Specifically, I’ve seen members posting under their real names and sharing sensitive information, such as the names of their children, where they live, and details about their past or current jobs. Please be aware that this forum is accessible to anyone, not just registered members, meaning all of this information is visible to the public. This can be a gold mine for scammers who use social engineering techniques to trick people into revealing even more information or into making decisions they wouldn’t normally make.
For those unfamiliar, social engineering refers to manipulative techniques used by scammers to gain access to personal information or to deceive people into compromising their security. You can read more about it here: Social Engineering - Wikipedia.
To help protect yourselves, I recommend reviewing what you post and consider using a nickname or pseudonym instead of your real name. Be cautious about sharing specific personal details, especially information that could be used to answer security questions or that might be exploited by scammers.
Stay safe, and thank you for reading!
