{"id":6874,"date":"2016-03-07T11:01:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T16:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasperskydaily.com\/uk\/?p=6874"},"modified":"2019-11-22T10:11:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T10:11:10","slug":"tumblr-privacy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/tumblr-privacy-tips\/6874\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Secure on Tumblr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you don\u2019t use it, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve heard of the popular microblogging site Tumblr. With its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/256235\/total-cumulative-number-of-tumblr-blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">275 million blogs<\/a>, Tumblr has become a very popular social network, particularly with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pewinternet.org\/2015\/08\/19\/mobile-messaging-and-social-media-2015\/2015-08-19_social-media-update_05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">younger<\/a> Internet users. Just as with every social media site, there are a variety of security issues to be aware of.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2011, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/1741360\/tumblr-stumbles-through-security-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tumblr security issue<\/a> led to 748 lines of sensitive information being exposed to the public, and way back in its early days users figured out they could access administrator privileges for any account simply by adding \u201c\/admin\u201d to a URL.<\/p>\n<p>Tumblr has come a long way since then, and is now a much safer place. However, due to the constant evolution of new threats, Tumblr, along with any social network you can think of, is not 100% safe. Here are some tips on how to keep your account as safe and secure as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Passwords<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve said this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/passwords-ten-ways\/10934\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">over<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wrong-password-behaviour\/6497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/passwords-are-like-underwear\/6484\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over<\/a> again, but we\u2019ll say it one more time because passwords never stop being important. When it comes to absolutely anything that requires a password, never re-use a password and be sure to change it regularly. Along with that, do not use a simple, easy-to-guess password. And if you\u2019re unsure about whether your password is strong enough, be sure to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/password-check\/?_ga=1.27360568.507321535.1451920737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kaspersky\u2019s Secure Password Check<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thinking of creating a strong password? Find out how long it would take to crack: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9ILaxq503k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/9ILaxq503k<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P9Pm0SGc4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/P9Pm0SGc4n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#IT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaspersky\/status\/687713519500918786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">January 14, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Privacy<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately for those obsessed with privacy, Tumblr does not allow you to make your main blog private. But Tumblr offers you to make a secondary blog, which you are allowed to hide from unwanted eyes. To do this, go to the settings page on your main account and select \u201ccreate another blog.\u201d From here, it will ask you what you want to call your blog and if you want to password protect it, which you should. Password protecting your blog will make it so that people can only see your secondary blog if they know the password for it that you created.<\/p>\n<p>If you opt to stay public, as many people do, just remember that everyone in the world is capable of seeing everything you post, so be very careful when posting potentially sensitive information to your blog. That includes your grandparents photos, for example.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh snap; is your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Snapchat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Snapchat<\/a> secure? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tTgfamSysz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/tTgfamSysz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/privacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#privacy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/securitybut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#securitybut<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WeYfaNXLk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WeYfaNXLk8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaspersky\/status\/693095178190585856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">January 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Security<\/h3>\n<p>Security online is something on everyone\u2019s mind, but luckily Tumblr seems to care a lot about it. Tumblr has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">security page<\/a> in place where a user can report any activity that \u201ccould jeopardise users\u2019 blogs, expose their personal information, or allow any other nefarious activity to occur.\u201d The page allows you to give specific detail about what the exact issue is so that Tumblr can take care of it properly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6876\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2016\/03\/05194122\/Tumblr-security-page-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Tumblr security page screenshot\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Tumblr also has a few settings that allow your account to stay more secure. In your settings page, you can activate \u201cSecure Sockets Layer,\u201d which creates an encrypted link between a browser and a web server. We\u2019re not entirely sure why Tumblr has not made this a default setting \u2013 it does not affect the way the microblogging site looks or feels in any way \u2013 but we appreciate that it is an option, and we recommend that all Tumblr users turn it on. <a href=\"http:\/\/staff.tumblr.com\/post\/75482980993\/you-can-now-take-extra-precaution-against-hackers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">And Tumblr does too<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Instagram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Instagram<\/a> account secure? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sBiZHQVQfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/sBiZHQVQfc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tips?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#tips<\/a> to keep it that way <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/socme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#socme<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SMM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#SMM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZUt0A8kyBW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ZUt0A8kyBW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaspersky\/status\/687295892148322305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">January 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tumblr also offers <a href=\"http:\/\/staff.tumblr.com\/post\/75482980993\/you-can-now-take-extra-precaution-against-hackers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Two-Factor Authentication<\/a>. When it\u2019s turned on via your account settings, it makes it so that in addition to entering your password when you log in, a unique, single-use code is sent to your phone that you also must enter in order to log in. This makes it significantly harder for someone other than you to access your account.<\/p>\n<p>One drawback is that if you happen to not have access to your phone at a particular moment, then you won\u2019t be able to log into your Tumblr account. But, if you\u2019re someone like me who makes sure their phone is always charged and with them, then it\u2019s highly recommended that you turn this feature on, for the sake of your account\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these tips to ensure your Tumblr account stays as safe and secure as possible. If you want to know how to make your accounts in other social networks more secure, we\u2019ve got some good reading for you about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/check-facebook-privacy-now\/10366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/keep-instagram-secure\/11045\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/google-privacy\/6461\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google+<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/snapchat-privacy-security\/6702\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapchat<\/a> and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/vk-privacy\/10743\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VK.com<\/a> privacy and security. Any tips we missed? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to make sure you\u2019re keeping your Tumblr account as secure as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":699,"featured_media":6875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2026],"tags":[282,97,211,425],"class_list":{"0":"post-6874","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-threats","8":"tag-cybersecurity","9":"tag-security-2","10":"tag-social-media","11":"tag-tumblr"},"hreflang":[{"hreflang":"en-gb","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/tumblr-privacy-tips\/6874\/"}],"acf":[],"banners":"","maintag":{"url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/tag\/cybersecurity\/","name":"Cybersecurity"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6874"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17774,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6874\/revisions\/17774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}