Relieved, you take a photograph of your vaccination card, showing your name and birth date and which vaccine you had, and publish it on social media. But some experts are warning that the information on the celebratory photo might make you vulnerable to identity theft or scams. “Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine,” the Better Business Bureau said last week. “If your social media privacy settings aren’t set high, you may be giving valuable information away for anyone to use.”On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission followed suit: “You’re posting a photo of your vaccination card on social media. “You could be inviting identity theft.”

Source: New York Times February 06, 2021 12:56 UTC