June 04, 2023

Securing Your Social Media: Essential Tips for Online Safety

4 minutes

This podcast focused on important tips for securing social media account. I have talked about typical security threats including phishing and identity theft. I discussed important security tips include Strong passwords, activating two-factor authentication (2FA), monitoring privacy settings, being aware of posting, avoiding phishing scams, and maintaining software updates. You may improve your Online safety and security your social media profile by using these tips.

Stay Safe Online. (n.d.). How to Stay Safe on Social Media. Retrieved on June 2nd, 2023 from https://staysafeonline.org/resources/social-media.

Thakur, K., Hayajneh, T., & Tseng, J. (2019). Cyber security in social media: challenges and the way forward. IT Professional, 21(2), 41-49.Retrieved on June 2nd, 2023. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8676127

Alwanain, M. I. (2020). Phishing awareness and elderly users in social media. Int. J. Comput. Sci. Netw. Secur, 20(9), 114-119.Retrieved on June 2nd, 2023. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed-Alwanain/publication/344134421_Phishing_Awareness_and_Elderly_Users_in_Social_Media/links/5fc562ffa6fdcce95268ebef/Phishing-Awareness-and-Elderly-Users-in-Social-Media.pdf

Herath, T. B., Khanna, P., & Ahmed, M. (2022). Cybersecurity practices for social media users: a systematic literature review. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, 2(1), 1-18.Retrieved on June 2nd, 2023. https://www.mdpi.com/2624-800X/2/1/1

Music credit: "Music: 'Summer Chill - Relaxed Tropical' by Bensound

(https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/summer-chill-relaxed-tropical)

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