Social media and home security

Undoubtedly, you've heard that social media sites like Facebook, Linkedin, etc. can be places where too much is shared, (think kitten videos) but have you thought about home security issues?

Do you or anyone else in the family announce that you are going on vacation? Do you use mapping that lets Facebook users know where you are? Do you snap pictures of your meal, so everyone knows that you are out on the town for a special dinner? All of that information is just an announcement that your place is empty. All those daily postings from Europe? They are just vacancy signs.

We don't want to overstate the security concerns, but it is important to recognise that shared information can reach a lot of places you never intended.

If you'd like to learn more about what you can do to secure your home, contact a professional locksmith for a consultation. Locksmith's do a lot more than make keys.