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MANILA, PhilippinesWithout Filipino netizens knowing, their identity and personal information could already have been stolen by cybercriminals through their social network profiles or accounts.

An online survey on the social networking habits of Filipinos conducted by computer security company Trend Micro found that 63 percent of respondents share their date of birth, 82 percent their full name, and 42 percent their personal email address.

Full name and date of birth are among the details financial institutions most use for verification of transactions, Trend Micro said in a statement Wednesday regarding the results of their survey.

Yet, it is the top two pieces of personal information easily available on social networks, it said.

The survey conducted July 2013 with 396 respondents, also found that almost 24 percent voluntarily gave personal information in exchange for alleged discounts, coupons, and getting more friends or followers.

As much as 37 percent gave their personal information to be able to join raffle draws online, the study found.

Myla Pilao, director Core Technology of TrendLabs Marketing, said that cybercriminals steal personal information to sell in the black market or to customize or tailor attacks based on a persons profile.

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Cybercriminals steal info from Facebook, other social media