Cyber Security | Tips on Facebook Account Security

Security and Safety tips for Facebook

The largest used social media application "Facebook" has become one dump gradually. Many trash items, irrelevant things, personal albums, private photos all are now public through FB. This is a very cause of concern, why I am to share my private photo with others? Am I selling photos freely on web ? 

Some people argue, if we are using Facebook then why we could not upload our photos? Their argument is right. 

But if a guy asks a girl please share me your photo. The immediately will ask why? What you do with my photo? Same photo the girl uploads at Facebook and the guy later likes that photo and downloads to his own device. He may use any technology to morph that photo or can sell the morphed photo at black market for financial benefit.

Now some law tells that always takes a consent before you take others photo. But people are randomly share their each and every photo at public and at others' server. 

 

Here are some tips for using the social networking site Facebook. These are security tips and are applicable for day to day operating the app.

Please read carefully and act sensibly. Your security is in your hand.

1. Keep your system up to date always. OS and Antivirus should be updated and patched regularly.
2. Open Facebook with secure login only. Check there is https available in the browser. 
3. Don't Accept friend request from Strangers/ Unknown peoples even it shows mutual friend. 
4. Don't copy and paste any script if you receive from strangers or even known peoples. Ask first. 
5. Always create strong password.
6. Change your password in periodic manner.
7. Don't let your device to remember your password.
8. Never share your password. Think it as your own tooth brush.
9. Share your photos only with selected friends.
10. Do not use Facebook from cyber cafe or public computer. If used for urgency remember to log out instead of closing the window. 
11. Always remember to download your mobile app from google play store.
12. Always keep the settings as "visible to friends only". Not for public. 
13. Check your privacy once in a week.
14. Disable public search and turn off spam apps under privacy settings.
15. Keep hide your, job profile, relationship status, date of birth, mobile number and email address. 
16. Try to unfriend the same person and multiple accounts with proper verifying which one is active account.
17. Review your friend list timely.
18. Turn off your location/GPS. 
19. Do not click on advertisements/Adwares.
20. Always logout when not in use. 

-DR