Accordingly, from July 1, the whole country officially applied the two-level government model and a day before, the VNeID application automatically updated permanent address information according to the new administrative boundaries.
This change quickly created a trend of “showing off” the new address on social networks. Many people excitedly posted screenshots of VNeID as a way to mark the event. This seemingly harmless and natural action actually carries a serious risk: accidentally revealing personal information to bad guys.
According to cybersecurity experts, VNeID is not just an application, it is the "identity key" of each citizen. VNeID screenshots often contain important personal information such as: Citizen identification number, permanent address, QR code linking data, portrait photo of the owner...
With the development of image recognition technology, criminals can use AI technology to "extract" all the information in the photo. Just one photo posted online, from which the bad guys have information to collect data, from which they can impersonate, forge documents, even take advantage to borrow money, open bank accounts, illegally appropriate property...
Experts warn that sharing images of VNeID or personal documents on social networks once again demonstrates the importance of security awareness in the digital age. Every citizen needs to be equipped with the right knowledge about protecting personal information.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/khoe-anh-can-cuoc-tren-vneid-len-mang-la-tu-tay-dua-thong-tin-cho-ke-xau-post802117.html
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