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You are more than welcome to use them if you suspect your account has been compromised. I started to wonder about the legality of these services. And why Google would allow so many of these sketchy results to return to more concrete sites such as the Facebook Help link. That\u2019s something I can\u2019t even begin to understand without further research, maybe even having to switch my major again. But hacking an account can\u2019t be that easy\u2026 can it? I am not sure. Maybe?<\/p>\n
I created a fake facebook page just to see where the first \u201chacking\u201d result took me. The website opened with this. Notice how it even calls the person a \u201cvictim\u201d in the third paragraph.<\/p>\n
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I clicked the \u201cHack Facebook\u201d button and entered the URL of my fake account.<\/p>\n
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It searched for about a minute until it finished with a downloadable password.<\/p>\n
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I was too scared to actually download it, though. Who knows what kind of crazy virus or bug could be attached with that! Maybe I\u2019m paranoid. Or maybe it doesn\u2019t work at all, and there is a more sinister science to the people who succeed at hacking. But this is all still something to keep in mind while you scroll your timeline.<\/p>\n
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This TMN story is brought to you by:\u00a0Sip N’ Spin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Prevention Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n The first thing you want to do is step up your privacy settings. You can find these settings by going to Settings > Account Settings > Privacy<\/strong>. Here you will be able to review who can see what information on your page. The tighter your circle of privacy, the better, in most cases. \u201cFriends\u201d or \u201cFriends Only\u201d is the suggested setting by Facebook.<\/p>\n You should first do a privacy check, which shows you a large portion of your privacy settings and allows you to change them individually right there. You can avoid finding and changing each setting on your own.<\/p>\n You can review which apps have access to your page within the privacy check, or follow Settings > Account Settings ><\/strong> (You may have to scroll a little bit) Apps<\/strong>. There you can individually disable or scale back their allowances. It is a good idea to disable the apps that you don\u2019t know or use regularly. If you don\u2019t want them to post for you, but you want to keep the app, you can change their visibility to \u201cOnly Me\u201d, which I did for several of mine. Having a strong password is also important. Use a password with capital letters, numbers and special characters. Diversify your passwords, too. If you have the same password for all your pages and accounts, it\u2019s pretty simple to type that right into another account. To find this, go to Settings > Account Settings > Security & Login > Change Password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Turn on notifications and two-factor-authentication. You can get notified and sent a verification code when a new device attempts a sign in. The person attempting to log in will not be able to until they enter that code. Follow Settings > Account Settings > Security & Login > Setting up extra security<\/strong> heading<\/strong> to find it. Click the button to get started, and follow the prompts. You can return to this setting to turn it off, or to change further security options. After your settings are perfect for you, you\u2019ll want to go through your friends list and make sure you know everyone you are connected with. Delete anyone who you do not know, or are skeptical of. Delete friends who have been hacked, or look like they have been hacked. (You can report their page, too, if you suspect that it has been hacked.) Blocking them is an extra step. And both can be undone. Also, avoid adding strangers in the future.<\/p>\n Just general things to keep in mind Avoid clicking links to articles and other items from your timeline, too. Especially the quizzes and personal games. Before you take them, you usually give that site permission to use the information on your account, sometimes post for you, or to \u201clike\u201d their page or app. They can get access to your email address and subscribe you to their mailing lists- the annoying spam ones, or add their app to your account that you just cleaned out earlier in your settings.<\/p>\n If you ever get an email from Facebook, or any other company for that matter, asking for your personal or account information (password, email, name, etc.), it is probably a scam. They can be really believable, so be careful! If you have any concerns, verify their email by contacting them directly. You can do this from your account, or their website. Most have a \u201ccontact us\u201d page or feedback options.<\/p>\n Avoid using the \u201cLog in through Facebook\u201d options when starting a new account on like Spotify, Netflix or other third-party apps. It is very convenient, so I know it\u2019s easy to just let Facebook do the hard work, but if your account is ever compromised, it is possible that they can access the information on those pages as well- including payment info. Take the time to set up your own independent account. Fill in your name and email and all that jazz. You can link it later if you really want to, but it is hard to separate them if you create the account through Facebook.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t log into any personal account on public computers. If you can\u2019t avoid it, make sure that you LOG OUT<\/strong> when you are done. And then double check that you logged out. Don\u2019t save the account information for easy return when it prompts you to, either. You can do this on a home computer or personal device, but you don\u2019t want your username and password automatically entered for the next person on the computer to stumble onto.<\/p>\n Lastly, don\u2019t share any personal information on Facebook, or any other \u201cpublic\u201d account, and messaging services. No matter how \u201cprivate\u201d you think it may be.<\/p>\n The less information you have on these sites, the fewer hackers have to use against you if you are ever in their line of sight, and, worse, if they are successful in hacking you.<\/p>\n That\u2019s all I\u2019ve got. Stay safe, friends! BY MARIAH SMITH I have been noticing more recently that some of my friends\u2019 Facebook accounts have had some strange activity. 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\nIf they aren\u2019t on the highest setting, change it, or at least update it as you are comfortable.<\/p>\n
\nConsider disabling a public search. That means that if someone searches your name in a search engine (Google, Bing, etc.), your Facebook profile doesn\u2019t show up in the results. This setting can also be found in a privacy search or by Settings > Account Settings > Privacy ><\/strong> Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile. The automatic setting is yes (or on). To disable, just press the \u201cswitch\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nFacebook also recommends you to select three to five friends as a back-up. If you are ever locked out, these trusted accounts can help get you back in. This would be useful if you have been hacked or lost access to your account. This can be found under the same Setting Up Extra Security heading. You must select three friends, and then I believe they have to each verify or enter a code if you have been locked out, so make sure they are reliable! Fortunately, I haven\u2019t had to try this yet.<\/p>\n
\nIf a friend sends you a link on messenger (or email, twitter DMs, or other messaging services), ask what it is about before clicking it. It is possible that someone sent them the link, they clicked it, got \u201cinfected\u201d, and sent it along to you without even knowing. If you click it, you will continue the process onto your friends. Asking what it is about ensures that they meant to send it. If they explain further, it\u2019s probably legit. If they have no idea what you are talking about, it is very likely a scam.<\/p>\n
\nAnd happy holidays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"