1. Protect your password. Use a combination of at least 6 letters, numbers and punctuation marks. Avoid including your name or common words. Your password should be difficult to guess. Don't use your Facebook password anywhere else online and never share your password. You can also use a password safe like LastPass, KeePass or 1Password to set and remember unique passwords for your account. Learn how to reset your password.
2. Never share your login information (ex: email address and password). Sometimes people or Pages will promise you something (ex: free poker chips) if you share your login info with them. These types of promises violate the Facebook Terms. If you're ever asked to re-enter your password on Facebook (ex: you're making changes to your account settings) check to make sure facebook.com is still in the URL (web address).
3. Log out of Facebook when you use a computer you share with other people. If you forget, you can log out remotely.
4. Don't accept friend requests from people you don't know. Sometimes scammers will create fake accounts to friend people. Becoming friends with scammers might allow them to spam your Timeline, tag you in posts and send you malicious messages. Your real friends might also end up being targeted.
5. Never click suspicious links, even if they come from a friend or a company you know. This includes links sent on Facebook (ex: in posts) or in emails. If one of your friends clicks a spam link, they could accidentally send you or tag you in spam. If you see something suspicious on Facebook, report it. You also shouldn't download things (ex: a .exe file) if you aren’t sure what they are. Learn more about recognizing suspicious emails.
6.Watch out for fake Pages and apps/games. Be suspicious of Pages promoting offers that are too good to be true. If in doubt, check to see if a Page is verified. Be mindful when you install new apps or games. Sometimes scammers use bad apps and games to gain access to your Facebook account.
7. Log in at www.facebook.com. Sometimes scammers will set up a fake page to look like a Facebook login page, hoping to get you to enter your email address and password. Make sure that you check the page's URL before you enter your login info. When in doubt, you can always type facebook.com into your browser to get back to the real Facebook. Learn more about phishing.
8. Update your browser. The newest versions of internet browsers have built-in security protection. For example, they might be able to warn you if you're about to go to a suspected phishing website. Facebook supports:
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
9. Run antivirus software. To protect yourself from viruses and malware, scan your computer. You can learn more and download this software for free:
- For Windows
- For Mac OS
10. Use our extra security features.
Source From: facebook help center
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