While a large part of your security is something you control, you can't escape that you're part of a community and there are people who you trust not to unnecessarily share your private contact details with criminals, or accidentally sign you up to spammy mail lists.

Your so-called online friends can implicate you as innocently as CC'ing you in an email or registering you for something as a prank. Or it might be a family member who isn't protecting their computer and gets their address book stolen - details such as your full name, address and even date of birth along with your email and telephone numbers can be valuable to scammers.

As a well-informed and responsible member of your own online community you should be vigilant about staying up to date so that you can help those around you protect themselves - and in return reap the benefits of a safer community. There's also an opportunity to set a standard for your own level of security and at worst cut-loose those online friends who present too big a risk to your privacy.

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Your reputation and digital life is worth protecting, and these days it isn't worth taking the chance on those who don't take it seriously.

Until next time, stay safe out there.