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The New York Times often takes an analytical look at trends, and when the NYT speaks, the country listens. The subject of todays analysis: the recent popular 10 concerts post train on Facebook.

The premise is simple: users post 10 concertsnine of which they have attended, one of which is a lie. It seems innocuous enough. But the Times is reporting that engaging in this trend could pose a threat to your online security.

Does this sound like theyre taking it way too seriously? Maybe. But the case holds some weight when you consider the following: Privacy experts cautioned it could reveal too much about a persons background and preferences and sounds like a security questionname the first concert you attendedthat you might be asked on a banking, brokerage or similar website to verify your identity, according to the report.

In other words, if you have this as a security question, and you continue the Facebook trend, you might get hacked and lose all your money.

Michael Kaiser, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, added another point: the list could reveal personal information that target marketers will use to reach you with their products. Pretty creepy.

You are expressing things about you, maybe in more subtle ways than you might think, Kaiser said.

The experts interviewed by the Times recommended being hyper-vigilant and maybe even a little paranoid.

People always have to have their eyes wide open when theyre on the internet, Kaiser said. Its the way of the world.

This might be an overreaction, for sureit might sound a lot like your mom lecturing youbut at least its something to consider before posting about those 2 Chainz and Drake concerts you hit up last year. The more you know.

Link:
Report Indicates '10 Concerts' Facebook Trend Could Compromise Your Internet Security - Complex