Top Five Security Tips To Keep Your Facebook Account Away From Hackers

Top Five Security Tips To Keep Your Facebook Account Away From Hackers

If your Facebook account hacked and its security concern is bothering you; then it is better you create a strong security shield for your Facebook account that cannot be broken easily. By visiting Facebook Account Compromise Reporting Page you have recovered your hacked Facebook account; now it's time to manage the security settings, in order to prevent the Facebook account from being hacked in the future.

Here are top five proactive Security tips that must be followed to protect your account from being hacked in the future.

•   Change your Facebook password. Make sure you Create a Strong Password

Once you have recovered your hacked Facebook Account, it is suggested to change your password immediately to avoid further loss. Be aware hacker still has your current Password.

Go to the" Settings"> General>Password> Edit> Enter Old Password> Enter New Password and Retype the New Password.

Make sure you create a strong password that cannot be guessed by hackers. Moreover, it is also advisable that while creating a password make sure it's unique and you have not used it in other online accounts e.g. email, blog, hosting etc.

•   Confirm your mobile number

It is highly advisable to confirm your mobile number in your Facebook account, in order to add an extra level of security to your Facebook account.

Go to Account Settings > Mobile and click on Add a Phone> Choose your country> enter your mobile number> click Next.

• Activate Secure browsing

In order to prevent your Facebook account from being compromised, it is advisable to turn on secure browsing. Once you do this, third-party applications that are integrated with your Facebook won't be able to harm or use your personal information without your knowledge or approval.

Go to the Settings> Security> Secure Browsing> click on edit> Browse Facebook on a secure connection> click on Save changes

•   Turn on ‘Login Approvals’

To avoid your Facebook account from being compromised, consider enabling security features of Facebook like two-step authentication, turning on “login approvals”s and other security alerts to keep your account safe and secure.

• Manage your App settings

It is highly advisable to manage app settings of your compromised Facebook account, as it will delete solicited apps from your Facebook account, preventing any future damage. 

Go to the privacy settings> "Apps and Websites”> "Apps, You Use" > "Edit Settings"> Click >"X". 


Hope these security tips would help you avoid any kind of security threat to your Facebook account


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