"file:///C:/users"

Once in a while, I'll see someone Tweet a "link" to file:///C:/users/... - that's the Microsoft Windows way of representing a location on a filesystem.

Usually this means that the user has tried to either drag 'n' drop something, or copied a link from their file explorer.

There are some (mild) infosec risks you should be aware of.

Find local user names - this shows you what their username is for their computer:

D. Gordon Smith

@professor_smith

Replying to @professor_smithTo help people understand why this sad painting was hanging in the law building, I wrote a Dean's Message for The Clark Memorandum. It's short.

file:///C:/Users/smithd/Downloads/DeansMessage%20(2).pdf

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Alan Atherton

@AlanAtherton4

About a year ago I had a meeting with Gary Jones(Leamington Hour) when he first started his business we did a pod cast contact Gary if you need help with your social media file:///C:/Users/ASA/Documents/audioBoom%20_%20Leamington%20Hour%20Podcast%20with%20Alan%20Atherton.html

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Nancy Baxter MD PhD

@enenbee

Neat study using admin data to identify anesthesia handovers demonstrates increases risk of complications/mortality. Should handovers be limited?

Here's the link to the study.
file:///C:/Users/baxtern/Downloads/jama_Jones_2018_oi_170153.pdf x.com/jama_current/s…

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Midlands Fraud Forum

@MFF_Forum

The independent #fraud watchdog Fraud Advisory Panel @Fraud_Panel has appointed David Clarke @ClarkeDMC as its new Chair. He takes over from David Kirk who steps down after four-and-a-half years
file:///C:/Users/d2952763/Downloads/Press%20release%20(new%20chair%20)%2018Jan19.pdf

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See who has admin rights on their machine:

Sabyasachi Paul

@sabythetortoise

Replying to @sabythetortoisefile:///C:/Users/Administrator/Downloads/Video%20interview%20with%20Anand%20Agarwal%20-%20Sterlite%20Tech%20-%20Axis%20Capital.pdf

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If someone doesn't have their full name - or real name - on Twitter, this can reveal it:

LordTweedsmuir

@LordTweedsmuir

Northview Golf & Country Club looking for Kitchen Helpers & Dishwashers. See link for info: file:///C:/Users/davidson_kathi/Downloads/NorthView%20Golf%20Kitchen%20(1).pdf

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TH🏴

@1TSB8

Tava entediado e ironicamente inspirado no curso hoje então o professor manda "quer saber bora inova escrevam um texto sobre o q quiserem como quiserem" e cheguei a isso

file:///C:/Users/thiag/Documents/Trabalhos%202018-2019/Do%20nada.pdf

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militant bx ting🇯🇲🔱🗽

@ballerterntsk8r

Replying to @Queer_Trek@Queer_Trek file:///C:/Users/Brianna/Downloads/Kalamka-and-West_Its-All-One-2dcml0s.pdf let me know if this works or not! 😊

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Risk

The main risk is one of embarrassment of posting a non-working link. But if you're trying to hide your details, there's a minor risk of you accidentally revealing your name or username.

Stay safe out there!