According to Consumer Reports latest State of the Net survey, in the past year, 52 per cent of adult social network users have posted personal information such their full birth date which can increase their risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime.
The study found that 9 per cent of social network users experienced some form of abuse within the past year, such as malware infections, scams, identity theft or harassment.
"Many people use social networking sites to share personal information and photos with their friends quickly and easily," says Jeff Fox, technology editor for Consumer Reports. "However there are serious risks involved which can be lessened by using privacy controls offered by the sites."
Consumer Reports estimates that Americans have lost $ 4.5 billion over the past two years.
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