SB093 Deletes old personal online accounts if no longer used
Deleted online accounts and "zombie" apps that no longer used. These accounts are a security risk as they often have weaker passwords that may have been forgotten, and the data policies on the websites may have not been updated.
Why is it important?
Old, unused online accounts are vulnerable and often susceptible to compromise from threat actors, used in scamming and social engineering.
Additionally, details used in old personal accounts can help criminals gain access to other/ current online accounts.
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
Account Compromise
Account compromise happens when unauthorised people access them.
Fraud & Identity Theft
Identity theft and fraud can occur when criminals use personal information for their own gain, or when they cause ...
Further reading
https://www.cnet.com/deals/your-private-data-is-all-over-the-internet-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it/
https://www.red5security.com/three-reasons-you-should-delete-your-old-online-accounts/