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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.).

· Avoid reusing the same password.

· Verify that the information connected to the account (e.g., email, phone number, etc.) is current.

· Remove admins who no longer need access.

· Eliminate apps that no longer need access.

· 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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