Social media security: How to keep hackers away of your social
accounts
Protecting your social media accounts has become critical in
an age where hacking appears to be most easiest way to leak public data.
When even Mark Zuckerberg himself
can be subject to a breach, no-one is immune.
Below are the few steps which will help you to secure your
social accounts.
1.
Keep third-party apps to a minimum
Social media accounts can be vulnerable to hacks via
third-party applications, It’s therefore a good idea to regularly check the
list of third-party apps connected to your account.
2. Make Good Password
Hygiene Easier
·
Change the passwords on social media accounts and
third-party management tools per company guidelines (e.g., minimum number of
characters, upper- and lowercase letters, letters and numbers included, etc.).
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Avoid reusing the same password.
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Verify that the information connected to the
account (e.g., email, phone number, etc.) is current.
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Remove admins who no longer need access.
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Eliminate apps that no longer need access.
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Monitor your social media regularly—keep an eye
on what’s happening on all your social media platforms.
·
Limit access to only the necessary people—the
fewer people with access, the better. This makes it easier to control the posts
and avoid any deliberate sabotage.
3. CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR
SUSPICIOUS LOGINS
Most social media platforms, block any login attempt that
they deem suspicious and immediately send an email to the account holder
informing them of this attempt and requesting them to change their password.
So, keep a close eye at your email and
if you get an email that a hacker was trying to access your social media
account, change your password right
away.
4. DO NOT CLICK SHORTENED
URLS
Think twice about clicking on
shortened links, even if you receive it from a trusted source.
Sometimes, you may end up doing it, but if your antennae go up, close the web
page without clicking anything on the page. This move will protect you from
clickjacking that hackers use to gain access to social media profiles and other
sensitive information.
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