Imagine waking up one morning and no longer being able to log into your Facebook account. As you wonder what is causing this problem, a friend of yours calls to point out your unusual Facebook status. It is at times like this that you need to ask yourself if your account is secure enough. How do you protect your Facebook account from hackers?
Steps
Step 1. Do not share passwords with anyone, including friends and family
Browsing through a secure connection is always recommended.
Step 2. Clean up the board of suspicious links
Make sure you don't click on links for games, applications, and other strange links. Avoid using third-party applications that access your data. If you are not using certain applications, it is best to remove them.
Step 3. Add a secondary email to the account
If the profile has been hacked, Facebook will send recovery information to the secondary account. Before doing this procedure, read the Facebook privacy policy.
Step 4. Make sure you only accept people you know as friends, as when you accept strangers you allow them to access your personal information
It is always best to avoid posting financial or personal details.
Step 5. Change passwords regularly and use unique passwords
Don't forget to turn on login notifications.
Step 6. Keep your PC up to date
One of the most common processes for attacking a Facebook account these days is phishing. That is why it is useful to use a reputable antivirus program to detect phishing sites. Also, it will help you keep keyloggers away from your computer. And above all, don't forget to update its database. Never. In addition to the antivirus, turn on the firewall and keep it up to date, use the latest version of your favorite browser and download the operating system security updates regularly.
Step 7. Keep it safe at all times
Facebook is like a best friend, a chronicle of your life, your class journal and a place to let your creativity flow. Don't risk losing your Facebook account and try all possible ways to keep it personal and safe.
Advice
- Do not reveal or give your password to anyone.
- Your password must be unique.
- Don't forget to log out of your account when you stop using it.
- The password should not be your date of birth, phone number, city or state name, etc. If it's too obvious, don't use it.
