AVOID PUBLIC WI-FI

Free Wi-fi offered in public places is often poorly secured. Hackers need only ordinary tools to access mobile phones linked to the network and the information the devices store.

DON’T OVERSHARE ONLINE

Internet users can let their guard down when chatting with strangers on social media, letting slip their names, family details, workplace addresses and job titles to their new “friends”. Some parents even share photos of their children online, forgetting to hide details that can disclose their names, schools or where they live.

AVOID ONLINE SURVEYS

Some questionnaires try to attract people with small rewards or a chance to take part in a “lucky draw”. But to qualify, people must fill in their names, phone numbers and homeaddresses. Check the website where the survey is being hosted and consider whether it’s reliable.

KEEP ONLINE RESUMES BRIEF

Internet users often do not hesitate to provide detailed personal information in their online resumes, thinking it can only help probable employers to contact them. Some job site operators even require applicants to list their family members’ information. China’s Ministry of Public Security says people should give only the information necessary.

TRACK COPIES OF YOUR ID CARD

Banks, telecommunications operators and other service providers often require photocopies of your identity cards to open accounts or perform other business. Dishonest employees might then try to sell them to scammers (骗子).

(1) People are willing to provide detailed personal information in their resumes because_____.
A. the Ministry asks them to B. they don’t care about personal information C. they want to get the job easily D. they wish employers to inform them easily
(2) What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Announcements of security rules. B. Ways criminals get your personal information. C. Advertisements about online shopping. D. New crimes related to bank services.
(3) According to the passage, we know that_________.
A. service providers shouldn’t ask people for ID cards B. parents shouldn’t share their children’s photos online C. hackers can easily get your information through public free Wi-fi D. criminals arealways committing crimes through mobile phones
(4) What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To show people how to check reliable websites. B. To teach people how to do shopping safely online. C. To give readers some information about scammers. D. To warn people of the risks of exposing personal information.