Mr FOMO

𝟐𝟒 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐯 #𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬. A cute picture, a new gadget, or a quick snap of your workspace might reveal more than you planned to share. Photos may expose sensitive details through what appears in the image or through metadata (information stored alongside the image). 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: ♡ Avoid posting in real time: Sharing your current location while you’re still there is bad practice. ♡ Check location metadata: Some photos contain GPS coordinates showing where they were taken. ♡ Limit location exposure: Disable camera location access if you don’t need it. ★ 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐩: On iPhone, turn off Location under Options in the Photos sharing menu before sharing a photo. ♡ Check the background before posting: Look for house numbers, delivery labels, ID cards, documents, or computer screens showing sensitive information. ♡ Think beyond one photo: Familiar landmarks, workplace details, and repeated shots from the same location reveal places you frequent, even without GPS metadata. ♡ Review every photo before posting: Consider what someone might learn from the image, not only how it looks. 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤: Pick one photo you plan to share. Inspect the background and check whether location metadata is attached. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth Till next time, Cyber Luv 👩🏽‍💻💘

𝟐𝟒 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐯 #𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐝. Copy, paste, send sounds simple until the address you paste isn’t the one you intended. Scammers exploit this habit through address poisoning, creating lookalike addresses to trick users into copying the wrong one from their transaction history. Clipboard hijacking malware takes a different approach by replacing a copied address with one controlled by an attacker. 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞: ♡ Verify the full recipient address before confirming a transaction. Don’t rely on familiar beginnings and endings. ♡ Avoid copying addresses from transaction history without checking them. ♡ Save verified recipients in your wallet’s address book when supported. ♡ Send a small test transaction before transferring a large amount to a new recipient. ♡ If a pasted address changes unexpectedly, stop the transaction and investigate your device for malware before trying again. ♡ Keep your device and security software updated to reduce exposure to clipboard hijacking malware. 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤: Review your wallet address verification routine before your next transfer. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth Till next time, Cyber Luv 👩🏽‍💻💘