Louisiana Parents Warned About First Day of School Pictures

It's the Most Hectic Time of the Year.

For parents trying to get their kids back in the rhythm of school. I keep seeing several of my friends post about their kids and the first day of school. It is one of my favorite things seeing my friends share stories about their kids who are moving up in grades and I feel like I am a part of their lives too.

What Seems Like a Simple Life Update May Be Putting You and Your Child in Serious Danger.

According to WPDE.com something as simple as you posting your child's name, age, or teacher can lead to data mining. Why should you be worried about data mining? There are two big dangers that come with data mining.

Your Information Can Be Sold and Put You In a Very Compromising Position.

Cyber thieves can gain access to your profile and use it to target you for phishing campaigns, identity fraud, or other crimes. Guessing your password to social media or your password to online banking becomes much easier.

The Scary Part for Parents is That Information Posted About Their Child Can Make Them an Easy Target for Child Predators.

When a predator has all of this information they are able to reel in a child by connecting with them and getting them comfortable enough to meet in person. A cybersecurity contractor Stanton Greenawalt spoke to ABC 15, and shared how such a simple post on social media can be the most dangerous thing a parent does.

What Do You Do If You've Already Posted a Picture?

You can delete the post and upload the pictures with all the information blocked out.