Keep an eye out for piracy attempts on social networks

Watch out for scams and data theft on social networks. — Photography Wachiwit/GettyImages/AFP Relaxnews

To dupe as many people as possible, hackers are particularly active on social networks. So keep your wits about you when scrolling, and don't be fooled by fake ads or private messages that seem a little too good to be true.

Scammers aren't short of imagination when it comes to duping gullible internet users and stealing their precious personal data. These scams can take different forms on different social networks.