With thanks to Credit Sesame for this fabulous infographic demonstrating how the social media activity of the inhabitants of your home could put your home security at risk.

Checking into a location away from your home can give away much more than you might desire as you will see below.

Apparently, in a recent study, nearly 80% of the 50 UK ex-burglars questioned had used Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare to target vulnerable properties.

So, think before you advertise that you will be absent from your home for any length of time - and ensure that your offspring also realise the risks.