5 ways to prevent your Facebook account from being hacked

Some time back, a Facebook account was irrelevant to hackers. There was no reason to hack anyone’s account since there was no reason for hacking an account in the first place.

Ever since it has grown to billions of users, Facebook contains enough data for hackers to use for either monetary gain or blackmail. A celebrity’s account, for example, can be hacked in order for a person to advertise a page or brand.

The hacker can also post embarrassing or discriminating posts that will leave the celeb’s fans furious. Your account is also prone to hacking even if you aren’t a celebrity.

To prevent your Facebook from being hacked you must try this 5 steps :

1. AVOID SAVING PASSWORDS ON PUBLIC DEVICES: Cybercafés are awesome alternatives when you do not have any data on your device. They are also reserves for passwords since most people just click on ‘yes’ on the save password dialog box.

2. ALWAYS LOG OUT ON OTHER DEVICES: Not saving your password is not the only way to prevent hacking on public devices. Leaving your account logged in also paves the way for hackers to take control of your account.

3. OPT FOR TWO-WAY VERIFICATION: This feature sends an authentication message to your phone every time you or a hacker tries to log in to your account. You can use this through third-party software or Facebook’s verification mechanism.

4. CLEAN UP YOUR BROWSER: It is always advisable to clean up your browser every once in awhile. Most phishing and virus activities are found in porn and torrent sites. If you are a frequent visitor (not judging), always clear your data before someone gains access to your authentication details.

5. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SPYWARE AND MALWARE: The hacking problems are not only web-based. A person can hack your browser through malicious software you may have unknowingly installed on your computer.

Some of these software could also spam some pop-up ads onto your screen or browser. You can avoid this by using malware, adware, and spyware removers.

If your Facebook account has already been hacked, don’t panic. There are lots of ways you can recover a hacked Facebook account.

5 ways to prevent your Facebook account from being hacked

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