Are you socially safe?  Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of social networking.

Did you know that over 1 in 13 people in the world currently have a Facebook account, or that there are over 100 million users on LinkedIn?1,2 Social networking is fun and it allows us to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues; however, there are dangers attached to it.  More than 75% of hacker attacks occur at the web application level.3 Social media websites may also have customized privacy controls, but they don’t always work in the way you expect them to.  You may endanger not only yourself but also expose anyone who is connected to you to attacks.  Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from cyber criminals and prevent your identity and personal information from being compromised.Watch this 5 minutes video to learn more by logging into www.vista.ubc.ca to start your training.

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10720270
2. http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/linkedin-surpasses-100-million-users-infographic/
3. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hackers-to-expand-cybercrime-activity-on-social-networks-mobile-devices-and-enterprises-in-2012-2011-12-05