Protecting Your Facebook Account

You are the first line of defense in protecting your account. You can take control of your protection by using strong passwords, taking advantage of the many advanced security settings that provide authentication as well as secure communications, and making sure you log out when you are done.

1. Using good passwords - Using a good password is something that you should do every place you visit on the Internet, not just Facebook. Creating a good password is fairly simple. You want it to be complex enough that it can’t be guessed, yet meaningful enough that you can actually remember it. Have a great password?

1. Do not use it for ALL your accounts.

2. Do not share it with friends.

3. Change it regularly.

4. Consider storing it in a password tool.

2. Logging out of Facebook - Logging out of Facebook when you’re not using it is a simple and effective way to protect your account.

3. Avoiding the Scammers - Online scams tend to be moving targets. In the beginning, the obvious scams were email attachments from people you didn’t know. Then it was “Security alerts” from banks or credit cards. Today, it can also be a status update from a friend asking you to watch a new video or visit an “awesome” website.

4. Avoiding gaming scams - Many phishing scams pretend to come from popular gaming sites. The danger isn’t using known third-party apps like Frontierville—it’s falling for phishers pretending to offer you game points or clues.

5. Facebook will never direct you to the home screen once you are logged in - This scammer also used a link shortening service for the above attack. While link shortening services are very helpful because they simplify very long URLs, the downside is that you may not know where they point to until you click. Use extra caution when clicking on these short links.

6. Avoiding Facebook account thieves - When Facebook accounts are stolen, it’s usually because the victim was tricked into using a fake Facebook login screen. So how do the scammers trick you? Scammers try to catch you off guard and hit you with the fake Facebook login WHILE you’re actually using Facebook. The scammer might post a status update on your Wall that includes a link to something enticing. They might do this using an account they’ve stolen from one of your Friends so they gain your trust.

7. Always look at the link and DON’T click on it if it looks suspicious - Also, remember that Facebook only needs you to log in once each session. If you’re asked to log in again—it’s NOT Facebook.

8. Avoiding malicious script scam - Malicious script scam is one of the sneakier attacks being used on Facebook users. A common con using this attack method claims to allow you to see who’s been looking at your profile. This enticing scam tries to trick you into pasting text into your browser address bar.

Source: OoPpSs Group And Cyber Cell