Most people underestimate the amount of personal details that are stored on mobile devices and computers. These devices retain a lot of information about you which can be used by cybercriminals.
Below is a list that may enlighten you as to the amount and type of data that is stored and provide you with some ways to reduce your exposure.
- Passwords
- Web browser auto fill
- Stored in the device
- Credit Card details
- Web browser autofill
- Downloaded statements
- Bank Account information
- Stored details
- Downloaded statements
- Contacts
- Address book and details
- Personal details
- Friends
- Family
- Contact details
- Financial details
- Location
- Legal information
- Social security or government info
- Driver’s License or passport details
- Social Media
- Friends
- Hobbies
- Interests
- Political affiliations
- Dislikes
- Family photos and details
- Holidays
- Work history
- Job status
- Projects that you are working on
- Browser history
- Recently visited sites
- Cookies
- Browser cache
- Location
- GPS data
- Photos of visited places
- Phone calls and Texts
- Text log of conversations on your phone
- Call log of all calls
- Deleted files
- What else you have been doing
Ways to reduce your risk
- Don’t leave your device or computer unlocked
- Don’t lose your device
- Use multifactor authentication where possible
- Use facial recognition or fingerprint to unlock
- Make passwords long and complex
- Use a password manager
- Don’t tell everyone on social media too much about yourself
- Don’t use “autofill passwords” (don’t let the device remember your password
- Don’t trust that email message that tries to catch you
- Is there a link to click?
- Is there a file to download?
- Are they asking for personal information?
If you answer yes to any of these, STOP, LOOK carefully at the email and then proceed with caution.
for more infromation or assistance:
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