The retired FBI agent shares 4 ways to endanger you every day
Avoid being victim of crooks, pirates and predators.
There is no lack of ways bad actors will take advantage of you if you have the opportunity. In fact, recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveal that people are Lose more money to crooks Let never before - without mentioning the different ways in which online predators can compromise your personal safety. That is why Steve Lazarus , a former FBI agent turned Author and content creator , share the things he "would never do", knowing what he learned at work. He says that four things in particular could put you in danger, you and your family, and share his solutions for each of these very real but subtle threats.
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1 Give your children unanswered internet access
A way you could endanger your family is to let your children have unlimited or unattended Internet use , Lazarus says in a Tiktok video.
"A 12-year-old child with a mobile phone is nothing more than a target for an online predator who knows how to bring children to do things that they should not do," he said. "These informed goosebumps can get your children via online game applications, via direct messaging applications and via social media."
Lazarus says that all parents should have parental control applications, know the pins and passwords of their children and perform regular and not anticipated inspections of their phones as a condition of keeping their devices. "They have no [confidentiality rights] - especially not on the phone you pay," he said.
2 Have an intelligent domestic system that listens
The next thing that Lazarus says he would never do is to allow " A scary stalker “Living in your house, that is to say an intelligent house system that listens to conversations.
"Think a second on the most intimate and private conversations you have and ask yourself, do you really want a stranger to listen to?" he says.
The former federal agent adds that hackers can also enter intelligent house devices, assuming control of their different functions.
"Some people use these assistants to unlock and start their car, they use them to manage their domestic security system. Some people even use them to go back and forth from the problems they could cause," he said.
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3 Allowing your private data to be unnecessarily captured
Another error that you make that could endanger you is to allow your private data to be unnecessarily captured. In particular, it gives the example of use DNA test kits at home , saying that for him, "it's a difficult" no "." "" AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"I know that these companies promise to protect your privacy and your data, but did you know that in 2019, a detective in Florida obtained a court order which allowed him to cover the search for more than a million 'blind recordings in one of these DNA databases looking for one of his subjects? He said in a video.
"Although we are on the subject of improper use, do you really think that an insurance company would not want a copy of your DNA when it decides to grant you or not a coverage? Or to allow you to 'Obtain treatment for an existing or preexisting condition? "He adds.
Lazarus notes that even if you trust the company to protect your privacy, they could always be hacked or finally sell the company, including your data - a less reliable institution. "I understand that some people might want this to find their biological parents or another legitimate reason, but for my money? 23 is not for me," he said.
4 Invest in cryptocurrency
Finally, the former FBI agent says that you put yourself at unnecessary risk if you use cryptocurrency. "Conclusion: Most of it looks like a Ponzi scheme for me and as the FBI agent, I have seen a lot. The crypto has no tangible value - this is only worth something if your colleagues investor say it. He has what we call a "wide entry and a very narrow output", which means that it is easy to buy, but it is difficult to sell, especially during a panic, "he explains .
Although he admits that there can be "legitimate opportunities for an informed investor in the cryptography market", he warns that you will be more likely vulnerable to programs and scams by investing in digital currency.
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