As term time begins this week, social media has been flooded with snaps of youngsters embarking on the new school year but a security expert has warned that proud parents could be putting their youngsters at risk.
Raj Samani, chief scientist at Cyber security company McAfee, argues that predators can easily piece together information from a back to school photo posted online.
Speaking to Femail, the British security expert said: 'Before proud parents share their children’s ‘first day’ photos on social media, they must consider the potential consequences of what they post.
'These sorts of images can be used to gather personal information such as school, location, a child’s full name, or even birth dates to paint a picture of who they are.
'Parents must think twice about what they share on social media, their privacy settings and who they allow in their social network - before it is too late.'
Revealing his top tips to staying safe online for parents, Raj highlighted the importance of disabling location-tagging and setting ground rules with friends.
Security expert Raj Samani has warned parents against posting pictures of their children's first day at school, arguing that they could fall into the wrong hands (stock images used)
How parents can keep their children safe online
1. Think and then post
Before posting a picture on social media, ensure that there is nothing in the photo that could be used as an identifier like birth dates, visible home addresses, school uniforms, financial details or passwords in the photo.
Parents should ask themselves if this is a photo that they would be okay with a stranger seeing
2. Disable geo-tagging
Many social networks will tag a user’s location when a photo is uploaded. Parents should ensure this feature is turned off so as not to give away their current location. This is especially important when posting photos away from home.
Raj Samani, chief scientist at Cyber security company McAfee, shared the stark warning to parents
3. Maximise privacy settings on social media
Parents should only share photos and other social media posts with their intended audience.
Everything posted on a social network should be treated as if it’s public. Deleted never means disappeared forever.
4. Set ground rules with friends, family and children
Be clear with friends and family about guidelines when posting about your children.
These rules can help avoid unwanted situations where a family member has shared photos without explicit permission.
5. Ask for consent
Requesting a child’s consent before you post pics is essential but be prepared for them to say no. We should always consider their digital reputation and bright futures before sharing.
As term time begins this week, social media has been flooded with snaps of youngsters embarking on the new school year- and Raj fears the could catch the eyes of predators (stock image used)
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Main photo article As term time begins this week, social media has been flooded with snaps of youngsters embarking on the new school year but a security expert has warned that proud parents could be putting their youngsters at risk.
Raj Samani, chief scientist at Cyber security company McAfee, argues that p...
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