{"id":2561,"date":"2013-11-15T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-11-15T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2020-02-26T18:57:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T14:57:59","slug":"got-visa-dont-share-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/got-visa-dont-share-it\/2561\/","title":{"rendered":"Have A Visa? Don’t Share It."},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to the dangers of oversharing information through social media, Twitter and Facebook come to most people\u2019s minds. And while we\u2019ve written about the dangers of exposing your physical or geographic locations<\/a> through Foursquare, the popular checking-in platform has become the vehicle for other types of danger.<\/p>\n

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There is a Twitter handle<\/a> that shames\/torches people who tweet pictures of their debit and credit cards \u2014 yes, people actually do this \u2014 and maybe Foursquare needs some sort of equivalent. Too many Foursquare users unwittingly expose sensitive personal information by using the app\u2019s photo features to upload images of what they\u2019re doing wherever they are. Too often, this can include sensitive data. This is increasingly happening at places where personal data is combined with long wait times \u2014 namely, embassies, visa offices<\/a>, motor vehicle administrations<\/a>, etc. It\u2019s no surprise that people would be on their smartphones in such places, but the tendency to share images of passports, driver\u2019s licenses and the like to show their friends\u2026 whatever it is they are trying to show is a dangerous one.<\/p>\n

Obtaining sensitive data is all too easy for attackers who prey on social media users precisely because they know that people tend to overshare.<\/div>\n

Passport numbers, social security numbers, home addresses \u2014\u00a0this is as sensitive and personally vital as data gets. And once it goes online, you should assume anyone will see it, especially since Foursquare images aren\u2019t even restricted to Foursquare users. All of which makes obtaining such sensitive data all too easy for attackers who prey on such check-in spots precisely because they know that people will do this.<\/p>\n

Another threat that Foursquare has battled is phishing, which is when attackers try to obtain from users vital information like account logins or credit card numbers by posing as legitimate entities. Phishers are increasingly using Foursquare\u2019s popularity to their advantage, sending users phony friend confirmation<\/a> emails that include bad links that, instead of linking out to a user profile as purported, instead jump to sites loaded with malware. Foursquare recommends<\/a> users not click on links in friend requests just to be safe, and as always social media users should be extremely cautious about friend requests or messages from anyone they don\u2019t recognize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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