Your digital footprint is the data trail you leave behind when you use the internet. Whenever you do something online like posting a photo, commenting, liking a post, buying something, visiting websites, or sending emails, you're leaving behind little digital footprints.
There are two types of digital footprints:
- Passive Footprints: These are the footprints you leave without meaning to. They happen when websites collect information about you, such as what pages you visit or what ads you click on, without you doing anything special to leave that information behind.
- Active Footprints: These are the footprints you make on purpose. Every time you post something on social media, create an account, or send an email, you're actively adding to your digital trail.
These footprints show where you've been and what you've done online and can easily be obtained by criminals. Criminals can use this information to try and scam you, pretend to be you, or try and hack into your accounts. It's important to know if your information is available to criminals so you know how to protect yourself.
To view your digital footprint and see if your information is exposed, enter your email into the Malwarebytes Digital Footprint Scan.