10 Tips to Keep Your Facebook Account Safe From Hackers
6. Have an extra email address for your account
This way, retrieving your Facebook account may be easier if it’s been hacked with one email address.
7. Be wary of the files you download via Facebook
Files that are unfamiliar or from an unspecified source should be treated with the greatest caution, as your personal details may be sneaked out the moment you click on the link. Similarly, delete all Facebook applications that seem suspicious.
8. Be careful about the people you add on your friends list
Although the trend is to boast an enormous list of friends, safety advocates disapprove of the same. Treat friend requests with caution – seemingly friendly people may be out only to wreak havoc on your account.
9. Enable SSL Settings when using your Facebook account via Wi-Fi
This prevents hackers from accessing your login cookies. This can be done through the Account Settings page.
10. Enable email alerts every time a Facebook login occurs
This can be done by going to Accounts Settings and then Accounts Security. This way you get a notification SMS or email whenever a new device or computer logs in to your account. Also, you will be able to review any recent activity that has taken place in your account.
