Thread: On Line Security

I received the following from Forces Reunited. I can't think of anybody that I know who has not had their credit card details compromised (mine have twice) so maybe this is a useful bit of advice.

Online Security

We are continuously asked at Forces Reunited why members are unable to list their birth dates into their profile details, to let others know when it's their birthday, so we thought we'd pen an open letter to you all informing you of safe internet practices.

With your name and specifically birth date an identity fraudster is already a good way to being able to clone your details or attempt to hack into accounts, so we postively discourage members from listing their birth dates in their profiles.

Your birth dates are always used in online system such as bank logins and the like so it is very unwise to reveal them to all and sundry.

The only data we ask for at Forces Reunited is enough to get you reunited with your friends, such as your service dates and unit info, which is of no use to internet fraudsters.

We would recommend that if you have entered your birth date into your profile on the site you remove it, furthermore if you use any other sites where your birth date shows we would suggest you remove it immediately.

Further information on how to browse safely online can be found at Get Safe Online

Regards,
The Forces Reunited Team.

Over cautious to be honest.

If it was an issue then why are some 54,000,000 forum users around the world with birth dates displayed!