A WEBSITE TO HELP BURGLARS – PLEASEROBME.COM
Almost everyone has posted their whereabouts on social networking site like Twitter and Facebook. For example “I’m away from home I am at Disneyland for the day.” It seems pretty normal doesn’t it? We want to let all of our friends and family know what were doing. But surprisingly enough, your friends are not the only ones that know you are away from home.
The site, PleaseRobMe.com, works by taking data from sites such as Twitter and Facebook, relying on users checking into various locations. Although the owners say the site was created for fun “(The website is) about pointing out a big hole in everyone’s personal security habits,” So next time your planning your week vacation, it’s probably best to keep it away from social networking sites, or a little bird might telling a burglar their next opportunity.
