Think Twice Before Sharing Your Senior Photo on Facebook, Warns Better Business Bureau
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The Better Business Bureau is warning people against posting their senior yearbook photos on social media.
The picture sharing effort has gone viral, due in part to current high school students facing graduation limitations in light of the coronavirus.
BBB is warning that your photo along with graduation year could help hackers with the necessary computer information to access accounts.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBBB Warning
The BBB shared the following on Tuesday.
"It seems harmless and fun! A bunch of friends on Facebook or other social media are sharing their senior portraits, including the high school name and graduation year, to support the graduating class of 2020 (most of whom are at home because of the coronavirus pandemic).
Watch out, scammers or hackers who surf through social media sites will see these #ClassOf2020 posts, and will now have the name of your high school and graduation year, which are common online security questions. All it takes is an internet search to reveal more information about you, such as family members, your real name, birthdate or even where you live.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions everyone to be aware of what they are sharing. Even if you think it’s just going to your friends, it could also be going somewhere else.
Other recent viral personal list posts include all the cars you’ve owned (including makes/model years), favorite athletes, and top 10 favorite television shows.
What most people forget is that some of these “favorite things” are commonly used passwords or security questions. If your social media privacy settings aren’t high, you could be giving valuable information away for anyone to use."
BBB Tips
BBB has the following tips to keep you safe on social media:
"Resist the temptation to play along. While it’s fun to see other’s posts, if you are uncomfortable participating, it is best to not do it.
Review your security settings. Check your security settings on all social media platforms to see what you are sharing and with whom you are sharing."
Related Articles
- WATCH LIVE: Raimondo 1 PM Rhode Island Coronavirus Briefing
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — RI’s EpiVax to Raise $1.75M for Clinical Trial for Vaccine
- RIHCA Calls on RI for $1,000/week Hazard Pay for Nursing Home Workers on Frontline of Coronavirus
- How Outcome of Coronavirus Pandemic Will Help - Or Hurt - Trump: UVA’s Lawless LIVE
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — Possible Case at Wyatt Detention — Thursday, April 9, 2020
- WATCH LIVE: Raimondo’s Wednesday RI Coronavirus Update at 2:30 PM
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — Social Distancing Violations Outside Elorza’s Office — April 7
- NEW: Crossroads Shelter Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- UPDATED: RI Coronavirus Cases Now Exceed 1,000 With 100+ in Hospitals, 37 in ICU
- WATCH LIVE: Raimondo 1 PM Coronavirus Press Conference
- Coronavirus Side Effect: Feverish Pension Lying - Ted Siedle
- “I See Reshoring of RI, U.S. Manufacturing” Due to Coronavirus - RI Manufacturers’ Chenevert LIVE
- WATCH LIVE: Raimondo’s 1 PM RI Coronavirus Briefing
- Coronavirus Could Lead to Epic Financial Collapse for Small Biz and Average Americans - Almonte
- WATCH LIVE: Rhode Island Coronavirus Briefing at 1 PM
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — Federal Funds Little Help to RI Restaurants — April 13, 2020
- Life Doesn’t Stop in a Pandemic: American in Italy on Death - and Dentists - During Coronavirus
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — Crisis Exposes RI’s Economic Weaknesses — April 14, 2020
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — RI Ranks Poorly for Social Distancing — April 12
- NEW: 4th RI Department of Corrections Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments — U.S. Rises to 2nd Most Deaths, RI Per Capita Rises — April 10
- WATCH LIVE: Saturday 1 PM Coronavirus Briefing at RI State House
- 7 Major Coronavirus Developments - Dr. Fine Warns About Restarting Economy Too Early - April 11
- The United States Surpasses Italy — Now #1 in Coronavirus Deaths
