Keeping Yourself Safe When You Become a Blogger

Increasing numbers of people are becoming bloggers. Many are starting personal blogs for the sheer sake of showing their family and friends what they’re up to. Some are taking to professional blogging to make a career of sharing their ideas and thoughts with the wider world. Either way, your blog will generally be accessible to the wider public and you can quickly find yourself with a large following. Now, this is great. It can propel you to success! But it’s also important that you keep yourself safe when you become a blogger. When you become a public figure, you need to ensure that you’re not oversharing to avoid potential issues.

By oversharing personal information online, you put yourself at risk of identity theft and other crimes. Something as simple as sharing information about your dog, including your dog’s name, could give people a clue to your password. Sharing your mom’s name could give people an answer to one of the questions you need to answer when logging into online banking. Something as simple as uploading a photograph with your bank card in your phone case could give people your card details. This information can then be used against you with negative effect! So, it’s of the utmost importance that you take active steps towards protecting yourself when you become a blogger.

The infographic below will give you a deeper look into cyber security, with top tips and tricks on how to make sure you stay safe online. Take its advice and run with it!

Infographic Design By University of Alabama Birmingham

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