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All Behaviours > SB011 Uses a search engine to see what personal information is accessible online
SB011 Uses a search engine to see what personal information is accessible online
Personal information can be used during social engineering attacks. Search engines can show what personal data can be found by others. Steps can then be taken to reduce exposure.
Why is it important?
Using a search engine can be an easy way to obtain personal information. This information can then be used in a range of ways to harm a person or organisation.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Fraud & Identity Theft
Identity theft and fraud can occur when criminals use personal information for their own gain, or when they cause ...
Personal Exposure
Personal exposure is the extent to how much someones personal information is available online.
Further reading
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2011/04/14/google-yourself-for-security-reasons/