Facebook is not a new name in social media. In fact, any discussion on social media would be incomplete without a mention of Facebook. It's such a vast platform that almost everyone is on Facebook. And it's not just teenagers, it's people of all ages.
With such a vast audience, it has been attracting hackers from quite some time. There are many accounts that get infected with virus, or get hacked. How do you protect your Facebook account from getting hacked? Here are some simple tips:
Do not open suspicious links
If you see that your friend has posted a suspicious link on your wall, do not just go ahead and click on it. First stop and think- does that friend generally send you links? If not, then this might be a trap. You might want to contact that friend and ask him if he sent you that link. If he says he didn't then it's a virus.
Keep a strong password
Make sure your password has both upper case and lower case letters. Also, it's best to have numbers and special symbols as well. It's a good strategy to change your Facebook password every month. You can also link your phone number to your Facebook account to make sure that your account is safe. If someone tries to change your password, it will send a notification to your mobile device, and you can undo the changes.
Keep a track of notifications
If your account is opened from a different location than usual, Facebook will send you a warning. So make sure you pay heed to those notifications. Any unusual activity is usually tracked by Facebook and reported to you. So if you ever get such a notification, change your password immediately.
Try secure browsing
There is something called secure browsing on Facebook. You can activate it by going to the security settings. With secure browsing on, only selective apps will have access to your profile, so you'll be safe from infected third party apps.
Activate login approval settings
There is a feature in Facebook called login approval. When this feature is set to on, whenever you login from any unrecognized device (let's say another computer), a code will be sent to your mobile via SMS. You have to enter that code in Facebook to log into the account. But for this to work, you need to link your mobile number to Facebook.
Make sure you follow all these methods to have a safe and secure browsing experience. Read a good blog about technology to gain more knowledge.
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