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Disadvantages of having Social Media

Disadvantages of Having Social Media

The one potential risk of social networking cited most often is that of hacking. Incidents of profiles and accounts being hacked into are commonplace. While this could be restricted to simply playing a practical joke on a friend, it sometimes leads to the more serious misdemeanour of identity theft. This requires a low level of technical skill and is referred to as social engineering. This technique banks upon the psychological aspect of a 'friend' connection; the hacker uses common interests, background and professional information (all of which are posted on profiles) to ...