{"id":32810,"date":"2014-02-04T05:55:30","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T13:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=32810"},"modified":"2025-08-07T23:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T06:44:29","slug":"love-and-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/love-and-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop! Do You Really Want to Send That Photo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes we all use (or at least 96% of us do) our smartphones to take photos. But almost half of us (49%) have sent or received intimate content (photos, texts, etc.). So it\u2019s time to stop and think about what we\u2019re sharing and with whom.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve said this before\u2026the rise of smartphone usage has provided us with tons of convenience, but also brought about different risks we need to consider. Sharing intimate or racy information via mobile devices can set you up for potentially adverse situations.<\/p>\n

A study by McAfee shows a number of adults sharing private details about their lives, including those of an intimate nature such as nude photos and sexts\u2014all of this on unsecured digital devices\u2014now, that\u2019s just asking for a social scandal.<\/p>\n

27% of us still don\u2019t secure our mobile devices with a basic personal identification number (PIN) or passcode. And 38% of us have shared our PIN or passcode with our significant other. This puts you at risk for cyber stalking, identity theft and leakage of their intimate data.<\/p>\n

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Come on now people, stop being so reckless. No matter what your age group or gender, a lot of you are engaging in behaviors that will sting you in the end. The time to wake up and get smart is BEFORE something adverse happens that will expose you in ways you never wanted.<\/p>\n

Things to Remember<\/h2>\n