Educate yourself about Internet security issues. Keep up with the latest scams and learn how to identify them. The same method applies to appli-cations and quizzes that require you to register in order to get your results. Pro-viding sensitive personal information such as your name, physical address and phone number to untrustworthy sources is never a good idea. Data collection companies make a fortune out of selling this type of information. If the website requires bank account and credit card in-formation, you had better leave the page immediately. Identity theft and credit card scams have become more and more popular because of people who are easily convinced to provide sensitive informa-tion online. SMS service scams have also increased dramatically, leading to over-blown telephone bills. This type of scam is not to be taken lightly. and e-mail address, your friends’ list, photos and any public content appearing on your Facebook page. You also allow the application to automatically generate posts on your Wall. A rogue application will post itself on your Wall as soon as permission is granted, thus perpetuating the scam without your knowledge. The story is then played out in the same manner as free prizes. You get re -directed to third-party websites where you are required to complete the verifi-cation process described above, or sign up for overpriced SMS services. An added “bonus” of rogue applications is that they bait users to download spyware or other malicious software on their com-puter, thus compromising account infor-mation and passwords. If this does not sound like your idea of fun, you have to be very careful about the applications you choose to install. Should you install a rogue application, uninstall it the mo-ment you find out and scan your com-puter for viruses. Most importantly, keep your personal information to yourself. words, how safe the content you upload on the website is. There have been mul-tiple reported cases where user photos have been stolen and used for obscure purposes. The latest Privacy Settings that Facebook implemented provide you with greater control over the amount of information you share with different groups of people. All you need to do is adjust them according to your pref-erences and avoid sharing information that you would not normally share with complete strangers There is no reason for you to panic or obsess over getting scammed. A few pre-cautionary measures can ensure that your favourite pastime – or the venue you utilize to promote your practice – does not turn into a nightmare. Make sure that you are accessing your account on a secure browser page (https). Entering your username and password in a bogus login page may cause your login information to be stolen. Most importantly, educate yourself about Inter-net security issues. Keep up with the lat-est scams and learn how to identify them. Websites such as www.hoax-slayer.com, www.thatsnonsense.com or www.scam-busters.org offer detailed resources about all kinds of current Internet scams. • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | JUNE 2013 • 23 NOT ALL FACEBOOK APPS ARE FUN Rogue applications are the latest trend in Facebook scams. Because apps are pro-vided by third-party developers, they are not monitored or controlled by Face-book itself. This allows scammers to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Every time you install an application, you im-plicitly allow it to access and use your personal information, such as your name www.canadianchiropractor.ca OTHER TRICKY FACEBOOK AFFAIRS Privacy is a primary concern for Face-book users around the world. In other
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