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If your Facebook account is very important for you then you should try everything you can to protect your Facebook account from hackers, lot’s of Facebook accounts are getting hacked everyday because their password might be weak or they have install an unknown add-on on their computer which sends all the browsing data to the hackers.
Here I will share 8 useful tips with you which you can follow to protect your Facebook account from getting hacked, if you follow some of the tips below then I can guarantee that your account will safe from any hackers.
Most of the Facebook accounts are hacked because of weak password so the first thing you should do is create a unique and strong password for your account and remember don’t use your name or phone number as a password because they are very easy to find and will get your account hacked.
In you Facebook account you can enable HTTPS security feature which will keep your activities within the site safe and encrypted. This feature is very good and you should activate it.
Go to your Facebook Account Settings page where you will see the “Security“ button so click on it and then click the “Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) when possible” box and save the changes.
This is another great security service offered by Facebook which you can use to end Active Sessions. This service displays information like when was your account last accessed, what is the location of the user and what type of device was used.
Go to your account settings page and click the security button where you will find active sessions option, now click “End activity” to find any unknown sessions.
This step is very important so make sure you have added your phone number on Facebook. In case you forgot your password, you can resend a new password to your mobile phone.
To activate this option go to account settings page and select mobile from the menu which you will find at the left side of your account and from there follow the instructions to add your mobile phone.
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To enable this service you will have to add a security code so that when someone tries to login to your Facebook account from other device he will have to enter the code you have created to access your account, which means extra security for your account.
Many people do check this option so that they don’t have to login again to access Facebook but this is not a good practice and I will recommend you to always unchecked this option especially on public computers.
There are people who doesn’t log out properly which means when someone will use your computer he will be able to use your Facebook account without needing to login so always make sure you have signed out properly.
Here I will share 8 useful tips with you which you can follow to protect your Facebook account from getting hacked, if you follow some of the tips below then I can guarantee that your account will safe from any hackers.
Create A Strong Password
Most of the Facebook accounts are hacked because of weak password so the first thing you should do is create a unique and strong password for your account and remember don’t use your name or phone number as a password because they are very easy to find and will get your account hacked.
Use Secure Browsing HTTPS Service
In you Facebook account you can enable HTTPS security feature which will keep your activities within the site safe and encrypted. This feature is very good and you should activate it.
Go to your Facebook Account Settings page where you will see the “Security“ button so click on it and then click the “Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) when possible” box and save the changes.
End Active Sessions
This is another great security service offered by Facebook which you can use to end Active Sessions. This service displays information like when was your account last accessed, what is the location of the user and what type of device was used.
Go to your account settings page and click the security button where you will find active sessions option, now click “End activity” to find any unknown sessions.
Add Your Mobile Phone Number on Facebook
This step is very important so make sure you have added your phone number on Facebook. In case you forgot your password, you can resend a new password to your mobile phone.
To activate this option go to account settings page and select mobile from the menu which you will find at the left side of your account and from there follow the instructions to add your mobile phone.
You can also read tech error related article like 'Error Name ‘your connection is not private’ and so more from PC Tech website.
Activate Login Approvals
To enable this service you will have to add a security code so that when someone tries to login to your Facebook account from other device he will have to enter the code you have created to access your account, which means extra security for your account.
Unchecked “Keep me logged in”
Many people do check this option so that they don’t have to login again to access Facebook but this is not a good practice and I will recommend you to always unchecked this option especially on public computers.
Make Sure You Log Out
There are people who doesn’t log out properly which means when someone will use your computer he will be able to use your Facebook account without needing to login so always make sure you have signed out properly.
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