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How to keep your Facebook account secure from Hackers


Published : 05 Oct 2020 08:23 PM | Updated : 08 Oct 2020 04:52 PM

Hackers never stopping preying on you. No matter who you are. Information you share, upload or whatever on Internet always remains vulnerable to hacking unless you keep your security strong. And Facebook is no exception. So, how can you keep your profile more secure? Let’s dig into the steps to protect Facebook account from hackers.

  • Use strong password

Always use a strong password in combination with lower case, upper case, numeric and special characters. 

Make it hard to guess; never include name or something more common.

  • Protect password

Never use your Facebook password anywhere and share it with anyone.

Never login a website or app if it asks your email and password.

  • Use two-step verification options

Enable a two-factor authentication for your account so that Facebook can let you know alert if there is any login attempt in your accounts.

  • Avoid friend requests from strangers

Avoid accepting friend requests from someone who you don’t know at all. Hackers, scammers often open fake accounts to prey on others.

Making friendship with scammers means you give then a licence to prey on you. 

If you do it will allow scammers to tag you in posts and send you malicious messages and eventually steal your account. So be careful before making a friendship with a complete stranger.

  • Extra tips

While Facebooking, never click on a post that look suspicious.  

And finally, keep Facebook app update on smartphone and use latest version of the browser you browse on your computer.

Happy Facebooking!