subject: The Age Of Stolen Identity [print this page] Identity theft has become a matter of great concern for all and sundry. All those who are directly related to the web either through blogs, emails, and social networking systems are facing this problem. New ways are introduced in order to steal the identity of one person and it is becoming extremely difficult to ensure that all your personal data is safe and sound. However you can take some precautions in order to avoid such a problem.
All of us want to protect our personal details, but every time you use a social networking site, you are precisely divulging all your details. Younger generation use these sites to communicate with their friends from all over the world. They are net savvy and they are eager to meet new people. When they sign up for a new account in any of the leading sites, they are asked to give details like their names, telephone numbers and their addresses. Once the information is divulged, all the people who view the profiles will get hold of this information. All these social networking sites are extremely addictive and people love to make new friends through these sites.
However you take some preventive measures like blocking strangers from viewing your profile. When someone expresses desire to see your profile, they have to go through a screening process and if they are not enlisted in the friend list, they will not be allowed to view your profile. Instead of losing your personal data to someone whom you barely know, it is better to take some precautionary measures. In the Internet, you never know who is real and who is applying con tricks in order to get hold of your personal data. So it is better that you exercise caution.
When you give information to the social networking sites, you should always remember that it is your personal data and you have every right to protect it from others. People who are masters in identity theft will take help of various means in order to steal the information. There will be people who will try to be added to your friend list and you might be clueless about this person. He or she will probably tell you that they want to communicate and want to be friends with you. In order to protect your identity, you should ask discreet questions like the name of the individual and personal information like his home address. You should never be casual about these facts and should always remember that if you do not protect the most important details, someone else will get hold of the information. Moreover if the information falls in wrong hands, you will face severe problems.
Most social networking sites have the options of scrutinizing all the personal details. Lots of people sign up everyday and even for them it becomes difficult to track all the details. The user should take help of the precautionary methods in order to protect their online privacy.
