So it's your first day at work and you are excited
but please don't take a selfie with your badge
and post it on Instagram.
Here's why.
Hackers are constantly digging through social media posts
looking for new hires. As a new employee
you still don't know many co-workers
and you are more likely to follow direction
from someone who pretends to be an executive.
Also a hacker can clone your badge change the photo
and pretend to be you.
A few other places hackers are digging
through are websites like Glassdoor
where employees post company reviews.
Hackers are searching for what employees complain about.
For example lack of parking spots and then
send a phishing email offering a permanent parking spot.
Here's a few more things you should know.
One, no one will ask you to buy gift cards
and send them the codes.
That's a common scam.
Second, don't post a video blog of a day
at the company that's like allowing hackers
inside the company walls and finally don't
share your password with anyone, including the IT department.