Facebook Quizzes

If you spend any time on Facebook, you've seen an example of what I'm writing about today.  It's those seemingly innocuous quizzes or questions that appear on your newsfeed that ask you for a quick response in the Comments. Name of your first pet, where was your first flight to, your first car, the name of your fifth grade teacher, you favorite vacation spot, etc.  Any time you respond with personal information on Facebook you provide would-be scammers with information that can be used to hack into your accounts.  

Often the questions being asked are the same or similar to ones that are given as choices for security questions when you create a new online account.  When you answer these quick quizzes, you provide information publicly thus decreasing your online security.  So, just don't do it....even if you're tempted when you see responses from your friends in the Comments section.

One other tip to consider when setting up a new online account and you need to provide answers to security questions.  Lie......yes, lie.    Do not answer them with the correct information.  That will provide an extra layer of security.  However......if you lie, remember to record your lies somewhere so you are able to answer the security questions correctly if needed.  :-)