Facebook is one of the top most popular social networking site. Now a days everyone have their own Facebook account. But no one think about their Facebook account is secured or not. There are so many ways to damage your account. For example malicious software, Spam videos, unknown links that are Injected by cyber criminals to trap Facebook accounts, to access your account without your knowledge. There is no software's to secure your account, but If you follow some tips that will helps you to stay safe on Facebook.
Tips To Stay Safe On Facebook In 2014
These are the primary tips you need to know to secure your Facebook account.
Beware Of Spammers : In Facebook there are so many unwanted video links that are created by spammers. Social network is best choice to spread any video or Information, so spammers choose Facebook to spread links. If unfortunately you click on this link, It can access your account and comment somewhere without your knowledge to target other Facebook users to spread their spammy links.
Messages From Facebook : If you have Facebook pages you may get some messages like message from Facebook security team or team to make your page most secure click on this link. Don't click on that message links those are created by cyber criminals to steal your Facebook page. So better to Ignore such type of messages.
Application Permissions : In Facebook there are lot of application some of that are most dangerous which can access your account without your knowledge even you are not active on Facebook. So better to read permissions carefully before giving permission to that app.
Upgrade Notifications: Sometimes when you start video or watching video It may ask you to upgrade video plugins or codec. Actually those are already blocked by antivirus on your system because those codecs are Trojan horse that may harmful to your account. If you really want to upgrade your video codecs go to official sites.
Turn On Notifications : Turn on login notification, whenever you login in to your account, you receive e-mail from facebook with particular time, date, browser..
Change Your Password Frequently : Changing your password frequently is one of the best thing to keep your account safe and also use both upper case and lower case letters along with this use symbols and numbers that makes your password strengthen.
Don't Accept Friend Request From unknown Persons : I saw many people on Facebook they add others even they don't know their faces each other. Facebook ask you to recognize your friend where he is tagged in a photo for security. If you don't answer correctly your account may block by Facebook.
Add Phone Number : Add phone number to your account make it visible only me. If you get any problem with your account,you can easily get It back by typing the code sent from Facebook. Make sure that don't keep your mobile number visible because cyber criminals can access your phone number also beware of It.
Add Security Question : Security question is another option to get back your Facebook account. Add unique answer which you only know, make sure you should remember that answer.
2 Step Verification : In 2 step verification you need account password and other one is
randomly generated code sent to your mobile as sms or to your app Every
time you accessed from new browser/device. But this feature is not available in all countries. Facebook call it as
Login Approval's. Facebook is providing 2 step verification for
limited countries only. It's not available in some countries In India,
Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri lanka, Philippines and many more countries. Click on below link to activate 2 step verification In India.
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