Sharing is not always caring: 7 dangerous things to post online

Too many people share just about everything online. That's a one-way ticket to Scamtown. Some info makes you an especially prime target. Keep these close to the vest.

1. Your relationship status

2. Your vacation plans

3. Videos of you talking

Pro tip: Limit the personal information you share online, especially high-quality photos and videos of you talking. For most folks, setting your social media accounts to "private" is the way to go.

4. Expensive electronics you're selling

5. Personal walking, hiking and biking routes 

Pro tip: If you use a fitness app, change your settings to private. You can disable GPS altogether, but that shuts off the functionality you use the app for in the first place.

6. Your kids' school or activities

You're proud of your kiddos and want to share their milestones online. Sorry, but posting photos in front of your kid's school or sharing their weekly soccer schedule is not smart. You truly never know who is watching.

7. Your work details

The real danger here is setting yourself up for a scam. Spear-phishing scams target one person with highly personalized information. Mid- and high-level employees are big targets since they may have access to a company's finances.

The more specific details you post, the more fuel you give a scammer. This includes where you work, your role, projects you're working on or really anything else.

Pro tip: Limit the details you share about your job. Keep posts about career achievements vague or share only with friends and family.

Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.

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