With all the malware, viruses, and hackers going around, people are getting extra paranoid about the security of their digital devices, cloud hosting services, and even their social media accounts. Facebook is probably one of the most important accounts that you have that you don’t want anyone to hack (well, unless you’re actually not on Facebook) and so any news of extra protection for it is always welcome. The social media giant has actually added a new tool called Security Checkup that will make it easier for you to access these controls.
Once the rollout has reached your account, you’ll find a reminder at the top of your newsfeed, prompting you to undergo these security checks, not because someone has already hacked your account, but to avoid anyone from doing so. There are three steps that you’ll need to complete/follow in order to maximize this security tool. First, it will give you a list of devices where you are logged in, or you used to log in. You can log out of those that you don’t use anymore or those that you forgot you logged in to the first place.
Next, you have the option to turning on a feature that will let you know when someone tries to log into your account from a device that you haven’t used before. It will send you an alert that someone is doing so on an unfamiliar location or browser, and you can take action easily (or not, if it was actually you that did log in there, but just for the first time. Lastly, Facebook will give you a few tips on how to strengthen your password to avoid being hacked. Some of the things they tell you are already common sense, but you’ll be surprised that people still tend to forget. For example, don’t use your FB password anywhere else or avoid words that people may be able to guess about you.
Security Check is now available on desktop, and soon on mobile as well. You can also access all the other security tools and features from Facebook by going to Facebook.com/settings then go to the Security tab.
SOURCE: Facebook
