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Americans leaving their homes for the holidays are vulnerable to burglaries, which occur the most around November and December, according to the FBI. But, another threat is becoming a compromising factor in home security.
Social media has become an easy way for burglars to stake out a home during the holidays. Homeowners who are active on social networks often update their whereabouts daily on Twitter and Facebook, which burglars look at to determine a prime opportunity to break into a residence.
“Social media is definitely a factor in many of today’s burglaries. Instead of watching for mail to accumulate outside your residence, burglars can case your home by simply scanning your Twitter feed and monitoring your Facebook status for any signs you’re away,” said Joanna Moore, Mercury Insurance chief claims officer. “And it’s only getting easier with new features like Facebook Places, which allows users to divulge their exact location by simply checking in.”
According to FBI statistics reported by Los Angeles news source The Weekly, there are close to 400,000 burglaries nationwide in November and December, which signals Americans should be more cautious when securing their homes during the holidays.
Moore encouraged homeowners to use social media to their advantage by giving the impression that there is still someone in their home, uploading photos of a vacation after they've returned and shutting off computers to prevent hackers from easily accessing files.
According to Mashable, two-thirds of U.S. adults who access the internet regularly are using social media.
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