Most of us know we should be careful on social media. We’ve heard “pause before you post” countless times. But between platform policy changes and evolving threats, what actually keeps you safe in 2025?
Nord Security’s cybersecurity technical manager Andrius Januta cuts through the noise with practical strategies. The reality? We’re sharing too much, and oversharing boundaries keep shifting. What seemed excessive five years ago feels normal today.
The advice goes beyond the basics. Stop posting your address, phone number, and birthdate. Disable location features. But here’s what most people miss: your privacy is only as strong as your least privacy-conscious friend’s settings. Even private accounts don’t stop platforms harvesting your data for advertising.
The solution isn’t abandoning social media entirely. It’s creating separate “puppet accounts” for different purposes, using password managers to handle the complexity, and enabling two-factor authentication everywhere. It’s reviewing old posts that might reveal more than you’d share today. It’s understanding that privacy settings control who sees your content, not whether the platform collects your data.
The interview covers practical steps you can implement today, from monthly privacy setting reviews to recognizing phishing scams posing as customer support. Because social media security isn’t about one big change—it’s about building habits that actually protect you.
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