{"id":4529,"date":"2022-04-01T17:34:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=4529"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T05:58:09","slug":"how-to-protect-your-social-media-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-protect-your-social-media-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Social Media Account From Being Hacked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social media networks like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter) are most prevalent today. Anything a user does is updated on these platforms to symbolize their social life. To know someone, you don\u2019t need to meet them. Their socials are enough to give you an insight into what they do, which makes them vulnerable to prying eyes and prone to attack by threat actors. Fortunately, there are ways to protect social media accounts, and this post aims to explain the signs and preventive measures.<\/p>\n

How to Secure Your Computer from Unauthorized Access<\/a><\/p>\n

How To Prevent This From Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you suspect your social media account has been compromised, follow these tips to restore it.<\/p>\n

How Does An Antivirus Protect You Against Hackers?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

1. Log in and check your social media account
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If you suspect your social media account is hacked, review your account details and check whether the email address beside yours has access. If so, delete it.<\/p>\n

Next, if the phone number associated with your account has been changed to an unknown number, remove it\u2014many times, hackers<\/b> who access the account alter the number to change the password whenever they want.<\/p>\n

2. Enable 2-factor authentication & use a random password<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hackers quickly gain access to your account by using simple and easy-to-guess passwords. Therefore, the first thing to stay safe is to use strong passwords. We also suggest activating 2FA for an additional layer of security. All major social media networks offer it, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter).<\/p>\n

How to Safely Protect Your Data Online<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Review account permission and restrict access to external apps<\/b><\/h3>\n

While you update security settings to stay safe, always double-check account information. If you see unknown sites, apps, or people being given access to your account, remove that because this opens up a potential vulnerability and makes you prone to be hacked.<\/p>\n

Below are links to major social sites to see a list of external apps and adjust your settings.<\/p>\n