The problem of sharing too much info about yourself in those innocuous looking quizzes shared on social media

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/04/dont-give-away-historic-details-about-yourself/

“... in these informal surveys is that in doing so you may be inadvertently giving away the answers to “secret questions” that can be used to unlock access to a host of your online identities and accounts.”

#OPSEC

@cypnk This is another reason why password managers are so important. You can store more than passwords in them!

Q: What city were you born in?
A: Sigourney Weaver

Q: What is your father's middle name?
A: Porcupine

Q: What was the name of your first school?
A: Mint Chocolate Chip

That way, even if you get tricked into telling somebody the real answers it won't do them any good.

#opsec

@gme @cypnk Aha! So the city you were born in is Mint Chocolate Chip! I get it.

@BobTarte @cypnk Exactly. Or not.

There is a downside to this method though, getting past the laughter when you have to call-in and speak to a real person and they want to verify you are who you say you are.

@gme @cypnk Hahaha, I hadn't thought of that. But you probably give those poor souls a much needed laugh.