Use a unique password for each social media network: Most of the social media users try to keep the same password for all the social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter etc. This is not the best way to maintain your privacy on social media accounts. The best way to maintain your privacy on social media accounts is to use a unique password for each social media account. Its reason is that if you keep the same passwords for all the social media accounts, it is easy for hackers to hack your password.
Watch your mailbox: Most hackers try to hack your account by sending direct mail to you. This mail will look like the mail of your friend or colleague. Most of the government and newspapers accounts are hacked by using these sophisticated techniques. Therefore, before opening and sending your personal information, you should get enough assurance that this email address is your friend or your colleague.
Don’t be too personal: There are also some hackers who try to get enough information from your social media accounts. Its reason is that with the help of your social media account, they can get information about your date of birth, education, school and interests. After getting this personal information, they can easily hack your account. For example, most of the social media sites ask a security question from users that ‘What is your first school name?’. The hackers get an idea about the possible answers to these security questions from your profile and try to hack your account.
Lock your phone: Some people think that only faceless scammers can hack their account. This is not a true belief because their social media account can also be hacked by a stranger around you. Therefore, for the security of your social media accounts, you should lock your phone. The best way to lock phone is to use the passcode instead of a pattern. Its reason is that a passcode is tough to open than a pattern lock.
Use the block button: If a spammer is following you and sending you some spam links, then instead of ignoring him, you should report him and block him from your social media account. The security team of social media accounts will monitor him and if enough people reporting against him, they will remove him. If a spammer is using multiple accounts, these social media networks will hinder his efforts.
