If I had to pick only one story to highlight the need for good security settings on your social media accounts, I'd pick this story.
The Huffington Post reported that a teenage girl in Hamburg, Germany wanted a birthday party with a few friends and family, but didn't check her security settings for the party invite on Facebook. Instead, the Facebook invite was public and went viral.
The teenager and her parents quickly realized the problem when 15,000 people accepted the party invite. They cancelled the party, sent several party cancellation notices, and informed local police. The parents also hired a security service to protect their home. This was a wise move, since 1,500 people showed up for the party despite the cancellation notices. About 100 police officers managed to keep order.
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