While I work feverish to protect myself from a security breach, full post to come, I realized that Twitter is the #1 red alert company for data breaches, and for selling information.
I do know that once your information hits the internet, it’s permanent and there’s no going back. I also learned that my information was on the Dark Web and I have no idea how to go there.
My phone and laptop are both Apple and they have security tools which shares information like your security risk and which companies are red flags. The tools have helped me focus on the red flag companies as I try to protect my identity. It’s hard to focus when Identity Theft is looking over your shoulder, you can’t let your guard down.
The risk of using Twitter is too high and I deleted my account.
I hope this helps someone in the same battle. Identity Theft can ruin your life and empty your bank account.
Melinda
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Yikes! I am so sorry this is your experience. I can appreciate the feelings you are having.
There is so much involved in identity theft… I am here for you, Melinda.
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It’s a risk every time we get on the Internet. We have to wrap ourselves in security before we do. :)
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Oh I am aware (:
I’ve been a victim of fraud. Now, I have a fraud monitoring system in place for my name and I have managed to get most of my personal info shared taken offline from social media platforms.
I learned a while back not to use my personal address either when signing up with anything associated online…Since I moved I use another address in my neighbourhood that I was given permission to use.
It helps when you are being stalked online…
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Let’s not get started talking about stalking! I’ve been stalked three times and one of them was a WordPress blogger. That’s a great address to give on Social Media, you just have to pick the right address and that nothing is mailed. Sounds like you are a step ahead of me again! How old are you? You have wisdom that younger people haven’t learned yet. :)
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I totally appreciate where you are coming from [[[hugs]]]
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Expressing your opinion in public is dangerous, but the Internet is permanent, it’s hard to wrap your mind around. Did you go through something similar? :)
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Hey, I post a Blogger Highlight every Monday and I would like to highlight your blog. Is that cool? I’ll let you know when it is published if I can remember, you know how bad my memory is. :)
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I haven’t thought of twitter in months and wonder if I can even remember my password. Guess I better check and delete.
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Good choice, the only account I’m having issues with is finding how to delete my Instagram account. I only follow the Royal Family and I haven’t been using it in forever. It took me forever to delete my Facebook account, they made it very hard. It’s on the top of my list. :)
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Thank you for sharing Twitter deleted
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Thanks for this really helpful post, Melinda. It’s a lot to worry about. I have a Twitter account that I rarely use. Why do you think that Twitter is more risky when it comes to identity theft than other accounts, for instance Instagram (which I barely use, but do have an account)? What about WordPress? Does that carry similar risks, although I wouldn’t dream of deleting my blog? It’s a lifesaver to me. My world would be empty without my blog and all the friends I’ve made (although that might be thought of as pathetic, and as if I don’t have a world outside of my blog, which I do, in abundance. I am blessed for that. Writing is my jam, as another blogger said. I have an Apple phone, but a Dell computer, which I bank on as being secure.
I was only talking to another blogging friend about people stealing our WP work, even though there is a copyright sign and name with date underneath each piece I write. That really worries me. I suppose that’s a vaguely similar worry. Xx
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The risk was on top of the fact that Twitter wasn’t driving much traffic to my site. In this age of massive data being exchanged, it’s more important to be aware of where your data is and know what information is being shared, which is usually towards the middle of companies’ Privacy Policies. We can set our preferences on what to share but that doesn’t mean this is what really happens, not to mention all the hackers using Twitter to find their next victim. The way I look at “friends” on the internet is you never know if the person on the other end is who they say they are and what their intentions are. Many hackers are looking for your information, it’s scary to think about.
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