Social Media Privacy Rules
Over-sharing provides ammunition for targeted attacks. Shrink your family's attack surface by controlling outward data flow.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Attackers build profiles on targets using publicly available information. Pet names, school names, birthdays, and vacation schedules broadcasted on social media are weaponized to guess passwords or craft highly convincing phishing attacks.
Tactical Rules for Families
Strict Audience Control
Ensure all profiles are set to private. Do not accept connection requests from unknown entities. Audit follower lists quarterly.
Delay Location Sharing
Never post your current location. If you are on vacation, post the photos after you have returned home to prevent broadcasting an empty house.
Scrub Identifying Metadata
Avoid posting photos showing house numbers, school logos on uniforms, or high-resolution images of keys and tickets.
The Right to Forget
Instruct older children that digital permanence is real. What goes online stays online. Regularly review and delete old posts that no longer serve a purpose but continue to expose historical data.