Opening a social media account is very easy but securing the account and making it completely impenetrable for mischievous individuals and hackers is the hardest part....CONTINUE READING
According to research and security tips from Social Media giants like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Whatsapp, below are the four (4) important things you need to do to secure your social media accounts from hackers who wants to hack your account for mischievous purposes.
FOUR WAYS TO SECURE YOUR ACCOUNT
1) Change Your Password Frequently
To secure your social Media account, it is advisable to frequently change your password. Doing so will make it difficult for hackers to get hold of your password.
2) Your Password Should Not Include Personal Information
When choosing a password for your social media accounts, you should not include personal details like your name, date of birth, email and phone number. Using your personal details as password will make your accounts easily accessible by hackers,
3) Set Up A Two Factor Authentication
This is by far the most assured way to secure your account from hackers. With two factor authentication set, hackers won’t be able to access your account even if they have your password.
4) Do Not Give Your Phone To Random People
This might seem as the least of them all, but it is actually one of the most important. Now and then, you will meet people who wants to collect movies, songs and application from your phones. It is advisable to not grant such requests as your personal details can be collected through this means.