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How To Protect Your Facebook And Twitter Account From Hackers And Be Safe by jetz(m): 8:33am On Nov 09, 2017
How to protect your social media accounts like Facebook & Twitter from Hackers

Its no longer news that hackers always find a way to get into your social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Many users have been a victim to social media hack, while others may be the next victim some time in the future. This hackers always have different reasons and motives as to why they hack your social media account, with notable reasons of blackmail, spamming your profile, and posting unwanted content on your wall or profile with unwanted links too.




Today we are going to be giving you series of tips, and methods as to how to secure and safeguard your account, as ignorance is the main reason why most people find themselves been a victim of social media hack.

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Create strong password and keep it protected always

Chances are, you already have your password created for Facebook however it is advisable for you to make sure your Facebook password is one of a kind and different from your other online accounts e.g. email, blog, hosting etc.



The best passwords would have the combination of small and capital letters, numbers and symbols. some people use funny passwords like their name123 i.e John123 this kind of password is way too easy for a hacker to crack in no time use a password like ” Untouchable78@*” as you can see this password has a capital letter, small letter, numerals, and of course special characters, therefore making it difficult for a hacker to crack or guess. Also never give your password out to anybody regardless of whom they are to you.

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Always confirm your Phone number and Email on your social media account

Confirming your mobile number and email address is one of many ways to enhance your account security on social media as this option is available and even made compulsory on most social media services out there. This way, even when you lose or forget your password, You will be able to receive a new one via SMS or Email

Activate ‘Login Approvals’ for facebook

Login approvals is an extended security feature offered by Facebook, and it will require you to enter a security code each time you try to access your Facebook account from unrecognized devices. To activate Login Approvals, go to Account Settings > Security, look for Login Approvals and click on the Edit button.

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Avoid spam links

Social media services are serious about spamming and they are always enhancing there features to make sure you are safe from being a victim to scams. The types of attacks include money scams through direct or indirect requests via Facebook messages, chat etc, phishing links that will redirect you to fake websites, malicious links that could retrieve your personal information or even harm your computer. There are also chances you may receive emails from ‘Facebook’ but it is actually from a phishing website, this modus operandi is part of a scam.

There are many ways you can avoid being a victim:

Never click on suspicious links whenever or wherever you find it, even if it came from your friends. If you receive a link, always take the extra step of asking your friend what the link is to confirm that they had sent it. Usually these links are ‘sent’ without the sender’s knowledge. This includes all links that appear in your Facebook Chat, Messages, friend’s status post or even from your email.
Never give out your username or password to anyone, including websites with suspicious links and layouts. Giving your passwords freely could jeopardize the security of your personal information on Facebook.
Log in only at www.facebook.com and not from any other link or website, unless you are accessing via Facebook App same goes for other social media services out there.


source>>>>>https://www.quickalert.biz/2017/09/07/protect-social-media-accounts-like-facebook-twitter-hackers/
Re: How To Protect Your Facebook And Twitter Account From Hackers And Be Safe by MarkWayne89: 12:06pm On Nov 09, 2017
Most hackers... or better said, most Social media accounts are hacked when the user visits phishing websites with malicious code on it.

The easiest way to stay away from any potential hack is to be careful what website you are accessing on your phone (where you probably have the Facebook app).
Re: How To Protect Your Facebook And Twitter Account From Hackers And Be Safe by Alumster: 1:28pm On Nov 09, 2017
jetz:
How to protect your social media accounts like Facebook & Twitter from Hackers

Its no longer news that hackers always find a way to get into your social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Many users have been a victim to social media hack, while others may be the next victim some time in the future. This hackers always have different reasons and motives as to why they hack your social media account, with notable reasons of blackmail, spamming your profile, and posting unwanted content on your wall or profile with unwanted links too.




Today we are going to be giving you series of tips, and methods as to how to secure and safeguard your account, as ignorance is the main reason why most people find themselves been a victim of social media hack.

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Create strong password and keep it protected always

Chances are, you already have your password created for Facebook however it is advisable for you to make sure your Facebook password is one of a kind and different from your other online accounts e.g. email, blog, hosting etc.



The best passwords would have the combination of small and capital letters, numbers and symbols. some people use funny passwords like their name123 i.e John123 this kind of password is way too easy for a hacker to crack in no time use a password like ” Untouchable78@*” as you can see this password has a capital letter, small letter, numerals, and of course special characters, therefore making it difficult for a hacker to crack or guess. Also never give your password out to anybody regardless of whom they are to you.

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Always confirm your Phone number and Email on your social media account

Confirming your mobile number and email address is one of many ways to enhance your account security on social media as this option is available and even made compulsory on most social media services out there. This way, even when you lose or forget your password, You will be able to receive a new one via SMS or Email

Activate ‘Login Approvals’ for facebook

Login approvals is an extended security feature offered by Facebook, and it will require you to enter a security code each time you try to access your Facebook account from unrecognized devices. To activate Login Approvals, go to Account Settings > Security, look for Login Approvals and click on the Edit button.

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Avoid spam links

Social media services are serious about spamming and they are always enhancing there features to make sure you are safe from being a victim to scams. The types of attacks include money scams through direct or indirect requests via Facebook messages, chat etc, phishing links that will redirect you to fake websites, malicious links that could retrieve your personal information or even harm your computer. There are also chances you may receive emails from ‘Facebook’ but it is actually from a phishing website, this modus operandi is part of a scam.

There are many ways you can avoid being a victim:

Never click on suspicious links whenever or wherever you find it, even if it came from your friends. If you receive a link, always take the extra step of asking your friend what the link is to confirm that they had sent it. Usually these links are ‘sent’ without the sender’s knowledge. This includes all links that appear in your Facebook Chat, Messages, friend’s status post or even from your email.
Never give out your username or password to anyone, including websites with suspicious links and layouts. Giving your passwords freely could jeopardize the security of your personal information on Facebook.
Log in only at www.facebook.com and not from any other link or website, unless you are accessing via Facebook App same goes for other social media services out there.


source>>>>>https://www.quickalert.biz/2017/09/07/protect-social-media-accounts-like-facebook-twitter-hackers/
Re: How To Protect Your Facebook And Twitter Account From Hackers And Be Safe by Alumster: 1:34pm On Nov 09, 2017
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Re: How To Protect Your Facebook And Twitter Account From Hackers And Be Safe by Alumster: 1:39pm On Nov 09, 2017
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