How to Secure Social Media Accounts From Hackers

8 November 2021 - 11:40 WIB
Tribratanews.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Social media has become an essential part that cannot be separated from their daily activities because social media is considered a medium that can make it easier for users to greet each other.

The easier it is to communicate with other people will also increase the risk of privacy violations such as the emergence of hackers. No need to worry, see how to secure social media accounts, which are summarized from the following sources.

1. Use a strong password and change it regularly
A strong password consists of upper and lower case letters, contains numbers, symbols, and has nothing to do with personal information.

2. Enable two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication serves to add another layer of defence against hackers.

3. Make sure the email account is secure
Check your email often because any changes such as passwords, phone numbers, and others that occur on social media will be notified to your email address.

4. Revoke suspicious third-party applications (Add ons)
Go to the social media application settings that is used through the browser, then look for the list of third-party applications and then "Revoke Access".

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