Pay Attention To Three Cyber Threats And Tips To Prevent It In Online Kencaning Applications

Various cyber threats on online dating apps (photo: Illustration of Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Online dating apps have changed the way someone can meet today. Through this application, it can also make it easier for someone to find a partner.

But like most other technologies, online dating apps are not always safe. Cyber threats will continue to roam through platform security systems in various ways.

Here are some of the security issues that often occur and are collected when you use an online dating platform:

Data Leaks and Violations

A hacker could target online dating apps to collect someone's data. Sometimes, the company shares the data with third parties on purpose.

For example, launching from Makeuseof, in 2018 Grindr claimed to have shared its users' HIV status with other companies.

For this, there is no definite way that users can do, all they can do is prevent leaks and data breaches by not reusing passwords, usernames, or email addresses across the platform.

Instead, you don't link your online dating accounts with other accounts like Facebook, Instagram, and so on.

Cyberstalking

Cyberstalking is a risk to any social platform, but dating apps can result in cyberstalking and physical stalking due to their personal nature.

For example, if you link your online dating profile with Instagram and tag your location geographically on the photo, it will make it easier for other people to find places you visit frequently, such as your favorite workplace or cafe.

To avoid cyberstalking, you can do the following ways:

Seducing Cyber

Online dating apps have more sensitive information such as HIV status, sexual preferences, fetishes, dating preferences, or other personal information.

When this data leaks, it could be used as a tool for extortion and discrimination against yourself. What's more when you share sensitive pictures.

To avoid cyber extortion in online dating apps, maybe you can do the following simple tips: