1.4 billion accounts related to digital fingerprint are penetrated monthly around the world

The Cyber ​​Security Council of the UAE government warned of the dangers of negligence in securing the digital inch that users leave while browsing the Internet or using them for social media applications, indicating that every login and every interaction or sharing of a picture or post leaves a digital impact that can be followed by what makes it vulnerable to exploitation and breakthroughs.

The Council indicated in a statement to the Emirates News Agency “WAM” that more than 1.4 billion accounts are penetrated monthly around the world, which reflects the size of cyber threats related to the digital fingerprint, adding that the digital fingerprint that consists of data collected or shared while using devices and applications may seem unimportant in the face of them, but in reality it reveals a lot about behavior, identity and privacy and often falls victim to exploitation by applications Unreliable or hackers.

The Cyber ​​Security Council divided the digital footprint into two basic types, the first is the negative imprint, which is collected from the user without his knowledge or permission, such as if the sites and applications follow his movements or collect data on his electronic activity without prior notice, and the second is the active fingerprint and it is that the user leaves intentionally like the images that he publishes, videos, or even comments and daily posts.

The Council explained that the danger of these digital fingerprints is that they open the door to many violations of privacy, including penetration of accounts, unauthorized access to personal data, spying on the user’s behavior, and even impersonating identity or carrying out electronic hunting attacks using stolen information.

The council also warned that informal or unreliable applications contribute greatly to the theft of this information, as it sometimes records calls or operates the camera without the user’s knowledge.

The Cyber ​​Security Council stressed the importance of cautiousness in interacting with others on the Internet, especially rejecting friendship requests from strangers, reviewing the list of followers periodically and thinking well before sharing the geographical location in any publication, noting that these simple habits may be the key to protecting privacy and preventing unwanted tracking.

The council called on users to download applications only from official stores, with the need to review the powers required by these applications and determine whether they are justified or not.

He also stressed the importance of activating the bilateral approval to protect digital accounts, including e -mail, social media accounts and online banking services.

He stressed that digital security is not only achieved by technology, but begins first with individual awareness and personal responsibility in dealing with the Internet, stressing that every user is responsible for protecting his privacy and limiting its digital impact.

The Cyber ​​Security Council had launched a weekly awareness campaign within the Cyber ​​Pulse Initiative; Where the fifth week of the campaign carries the slogan “Risks of not securing the personal digital footprint” with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of updating digital programs and systems and providing instructions for how to face various cyber threats.