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Thursday, April 8, 2010

10 Safety Tips on Twitter

1st. Limit your conversationsThe use of Twitter that often makes the users easier with easy posting Tweet about their location and activities. The comments provided in response to light from these Tweet could eventually be used to determine the daily schedule of activities and plans for that user.Criminals could use this situation to make that user the next victim.
2. Be careful opening linksWatch each and every link you get. Generally, players use a URL shortening service on Twitter (for example, bit.ly), making it difficult to know whether the site can be trusted or not. If you doubt the link, you should not be opened.
3. The timeline and watch your inboxWhen you start getting suspicious messages or friends you start a Tweet or send messages of smell spam, you should confirm in advance whether your partner's account had been targeted by a hacker.
4th. Think before you TweetTweet you can read by all people around the world. Even after the deleted one Tweet you can still be seen by using search engines. Think carefully what you want to write, since the impact of your writing will probably further than you expected.
5. Do not be credulousYou do not always know who your follower on Twitter. Do not easily believe in and make friends with people who are not too you know. You will not know if he has bad intentions.
6. Make sure you secure third-party applicationsThere are hundreds of applications that you can use in Twitter. Before you use an application, make sure that applications are safe. Look for a lot of applications are discussed in the trusted sites. Remember that these applications often require your username and password.
7. Use different passwordsIt would be better if the password you use in each different social networking accounts. For example, Facebook and Twitter accounts do not use the same password. If you want more secure, create different e-mail to the accounts of your social network. Although difficult, this step is powerful enough to keep you safe in cyberspace.
8. Notice the login settingsCheck your browser settings you use. Make sure that your information, either the username or password, unrecorded if you're using a shared computer.
9. Beware of phishing attacksBeware of attempts to obtain your personal information through a Tweet or a Direct Message.
10. Get used to always logoutTrain yourself to get used to logout every time you want to get out of Twitter. In addition, on your cell phone. If you have a Twitter application, make sure you always log out after you use it.

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