Seven Facebook Security Tips
These security tips are provided by Facebook itself.
1. Pick a unique, strong password:
Use combinations of at least six letters, numbers and punctuation marks;
don’t use words that can be found in the dictionary. When in doubt, change your
password. You can reset your
password by going to your Account Settings page, located in the
Account dropdown menu at the top of every Facebook page.
2. 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 you
check the page's URL (web address) before you enter your login information. When
in doubt, you can always type "facebook.com" into your browser to get back to
the real Facebook site.
3. Think before you click:
Never click suspicious links — even if they come from a friend or a company
you know. This includes links sent on Facebook (ex: in a chat or post) and links
sent in emails. If one of your friends clicks on spam by accident, that link
might be sent to all of their Facebook friends. Remember to never re-enter your
Facebook password or download something (ex: a .exe file) if you aren’t
sure what it is. If you're asked to re-enter your password on Facebook (ex:
you're making changes to your account settings) check to make sure the address
of the page still has facebook.com/ in the URL. Learn more about
recognizing suspicious
links and suspicious
emails.
4. If you don’t know what it is, don’t paste it into your internet
address bar:
Pasting unfamiliar text into your address bar could result in events and
pages being created from your account or other spammy actions. Learn more about
malicious script
scams.
5. Never give out your username or password:
Never share your login credentials (ex: email address and password) for any
reason. Individuals, pages or groups that ask for your login information in
exchange for discounted goods (ex: free poker chips) shouldn’t be trusted. These
types of deals are carried out by cybercriminals and are in violation of Facebook’s Payment
Terms
6. Update your browser:
Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer have built in security
protection, like warning you if you navigate to a suspected phishing site.
7. Run anti-virus software:
To protect yourself from viruses and malware. These antivirus softwares will
keep you away from viruses and malwares.