Daily Monitor Tuesday December 15 2020 A man takes a photo using a smartphone. Smartphones and Internet data have become a basic need. PHOTO/Edgar R. Batte Summary Data is prone to hacks from those seeking to profit off compromising one’s data security. Data ends up on computer servers where the website you are using is hosted. Advertisement Many times people fill in forms online not knowing what this information might be used for or where it will end up. Others go an extra mile of updating their digital platforms which include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and SnapChat. These tend to show their current location or activities as they unfold by the day.