We are now in the 21st
century- The internet dominating world, online dependency is just inevitable. There
is a huge growth in the popularity of social networking sites, which has turned
out to an invertible goldmine of the information. Particularly, if we talk about
Facebook; it is not just a social networking site but an intrinsic part of
life.
Talking about its current statics – There are over 1.86
billion monthly active users on Facebook and its growing with fast pace 17%
every year. It’s a huge number in itself, isn’t it? Moreover, there are 1.76
billion daily active users, 300 million daily photo uploads and 83 million fake
profiles.
People are more likely to share their likes, habits, places
they go and also their live location via few of its incredible features.
Have you ever thought that the information you share on
Facebook is safe or not? Many of the users don’t consider their social accounts
as confidential as their online bank account. Their approach is quite casual,
as they have the perception that the
information shared is not more than photos, videos,
and personal chats.
What if you get a message
from your friend that states, he is sending you money immediately? In a
fraction of minutes, your inbox gets
flooded with your Facebook contact’s messages, asking you about your well-being? You might be filled with disgust
that why your friends are sending you money
when you have not asked for.
But, let me warn you!! it’s not you, someone has gained
access to your account.
You might be wondering how any stranger gained access to
your account. However, reason can be anything. You may have mistakenly left your
account logged in office desktop or a public
device.
And, if the stranger, who has gained the authority of your
account, opens up a large can of worms and try to defame you by sending vulgar
photos to your contacts through your account,
then it can turn out to be a serious
disaster for you.
So, in order to avoid such mishaps, you should take certain measures
to keep your account safe and secure.
Here are 5 easy hacks, which you can use to keep your Facebook account safe and secure.
Create a Strong Password
While creating a password, you should make
sure that you have not mentioned any personal
information like your name, mother’s name, and nickname. Always make use of
numbers and special characters to create a strong password, as it will help to keep
other people out
Activate Login Approvals
By activating login approvals in your
Facebook, you would be able to restrict
strangers getting into your account. After enabling this feature, every time
you attempt to log in from a new phone or
computer, you'll be asked to enter a login approval code for getting into your
account.
Always make sure you log out after using Facebook
Whenever you use your Facebook account on
public devices like on friend’s phone, Pc or office desktop, make sure you log
out after using it. Never forget to log out.
Activate Login Alerts
Once you enable this security feature in
your account, Facebook will let you know, if it encounters any activity on your
account that looks suspicious. Thus, it will enhance the security of your
account and help you keep away hackers.
Confirm your mobile number
It is highly recommended to register mobile
number to your Social account. It will amplify the security of your account.
Once you confirm your phone number, you will be able to recover your account if
its hacked or you have forgotten the password.
Hope this blog was helpful. You can enable the
features mentioned above to enhance the security of your account. In case, you are facing any horrendous issue
related to your Facebook account; you can directly contact on Facebook customer Support Number. The technical experts are available 24/7 to assist you and help you
regain access to your account. In the hour of need,
you just need to dial toll-free Facebook Support Number, our superlative
technicians will take care of everything.
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