October is Security Awareness Month. This presentation is intended to educate people about Facebook security. I will be giving this presentation at Union South, on the UW-Madison campus, several times, throughout October.
Contents of the presentation include:
Basic rules of Facebook security
Unique situation on UW-Madison campus (academic research poses a unique Facebook chalenge)
Why unauthenticated identity means “be careful”
The dangers of Facebook photos
Application settings and security preferences
Facebook passwords
Time and place concerns
Roaming security
Account cleanup and maintenance
Tips and tricks
Q&A session
2. !!Advisory!!
The content of today’s presentation is designed
to help people protect themselves on Facebook.
This is NOT a session on Facebook hacking. If
hacking Facebook is your motivation for
attending today’s session, please leave now
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3. Overview
Basic rules of Facebook security
Unique situation on UW-Madison campus
(academic research poses a unique Facebook
chalenge)
Why unauthenticated identity means “be careful”
The dangers of Facebook photos
Application settings and security preferences
Facebook passwords
Time and place concerns
Roaming security
Account cleanup and maintenance
Tips and tricks
Q&A session
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4. Basic Rules of Security
1. Think before you post
2. Customize your privacy settings
3. Don’t accept friend requests from people
you do not know
4. Keep sensitive information private
5. Remember, being on Facebook means that
you are living like a rock star! (kind of)
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11. Keep In Mind
Don’t get yourself into a situation in
which such pictures can be taken
You have little to no control over who
takes your picture in public
Think about the stories your photos tell
about you
Exercise control over pictures of you
tagged by others
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14. You Can’t Control Your Friends
But You Can Control Their
Applications
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15. Don’t Let Your App Excitement
Obscure Your Judgement
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16. Keep The Stalkers At Bay
Change Search Visibility
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17. Get Your Facebook Profile
Out of Google
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18. Tips To Keep You Safe On
Facebook
Change your Facebook password often
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19. Facebook Is a Prime Target For
Password Hackers
Never use the same password for
Facebook as you use for your bank
access
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20. Examine Photos Before You Post
Avoid posting photos with identifying
information, such as addresses, license
plates, etc.
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21. Don’t Advertise Your Absence
Post vacation pictures AFTER you get
home
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26. Know The Difference Between
Deactivating and Deleting Your
Facebook Account
Deactivating your account leaves all posts
and pictures intact
Deletion is supposed to remove everything
Don’t login after you request deletion
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31. Carnival Cruise Scam
Just One Example
Message purporting to be from "Carnival Cruise" claims that
Facebook users can win an all-expenses-paid vacation package
by liking and sharing a promotional image and clicking a link
to apply for the free tickets.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/facebook-related.html
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32. Enable Login Notifications
Login notifications are an extra security
feature. When you turn on login
notifications, we'll send you an alert each
time someone logs into your account from a
new place.
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33. A Note About UW NetID
Your NetID is like your toothbrush, only you
should use it
UW-Madison will NEVER ask for your NetID
and/or password via email
Report any such requests to abuse@wisc.edu
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