Facebook have just released a new set of Facebook security tips to help young users, parents and teachers to keep safe accounts. The online security guide was compiled by noted security experts.
The team included Linda McCarthy, an exSymantec expert on internet safety and Keith Watson, a security researcher from Purdue University. Also included was Denise Weldon-Siviy, an editor and teacher.
The new security guide covers various subjects that affect security on Facebook and general overall internet security.
The main issues covered in the new security guide includes:
- How to better protect online Facebook accounts from hackers
- How to detect and avoid scammers
- How to configure the advanced Facebook security settings
- How to reclaim a hacked account on Facebook
- How to thwart impostors
The new guide is about 20 pages long and makes for easy read. The guide is available for free download. Simply check the Safety Center on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/safety.
The guide provides simple practical suggestions such as how to browse safely and benefit from one time passwords. It also shows you how to keep track of your account activity and how and why security breaches occur. For example, it enlightens you on possible reasons why a thief or hacker will want to break into your account.
The guide ends with a summary of over a dozen Facebook security tips and general online safety tips. Here is a brief list of the most important 5.
- Only add friends that you know
- Change account passwords frequently
- Download only from trustworthy sites
- Regularly update your anti-virus
- Only log into your Facebook accounts once per session.
Do you know of anymore helpful security tips to protect accounts online?
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