The Fear of FaceBook

Hijacking, theft, and slander.

These are things that you would typically expect to read in a very intense novel, or perhaps on a television thriller.

However, with the growing popularity of FaceBook (approaching 500 million users) so has the incidence of account hijacking where users steal access to a FaceBook account and then take over the posting of content within that account.

If you are concerned about the vulnerability of your FaceBook account, here are 10 recommendations that you can implement now that will help to ease your concerns:

10 Tips for Better FaceBook Security

1. Lie about your birth date when registering an account.
2. Use a separate email account just for FaceBook.
3. Create a very complex password when registering an account that is different from the other passwords that you may use.
4. You don’t need to use every possible app or widget that is offered.
5. Don’t share your login information with anyone else.
6. If logging into FaceBook on a public computer, make sure the login and password you are using are not saved by the browser.
7. Adjust the privacy settings in your account according to your comfort level of allowing other users to see your information.
8. If you are going away on vacation, or for any other reason, don’t make a public announcement on FaceBook.
9. Avoid posting pictures or videos of your family members and children.
10. Don’t use your home address when registering an account.

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