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Hi, I run an electronic store. I maintain accounts on all social media sites like Facebook, twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. I read about social media sites being hacked. When I searched online for some measures to protect the accounts, I came across a blog about password safety. https://www.campisilaw.ca/blog/password-safe-might-vulnerable-think/ They have given a " trick to come up with a great, yet easy to remember, password: take a memorable sentence and base your password on the first letter of each word." But, they say it can only make it difficult for the hackers but not completely safe. I am concerned about it. I would like to know what measures can be done other than this tricks to protect my social media accounts. Please, advice. |
Brad4333 1 Posts |
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Jan 6th 2017 3 years ago |
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Use 2 factor authentication where possible Use a password manager so you can generate long. complex, strings of random characters Change the passwords often Aside from that monitor the accounts for unusual activity. |
PW 63 Posts |
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Jan 6th 2017 3 years ago |
| Try to use two-factor authentication for the accounts that support it. In some cases (e.g. Facebook), you can set it up that they will send you an email and/or SMS message whenever someone logs into your account from a new device. The idea of passphrases works well too. Also: Make sure that you use a different password for each account. I highly recommend a "Password Safe" tool to help you remember the different passwords. These tools can also come up with random passwords for each account. Examples are Lastpass, 1Password, Dashlane, Keepass. |
Johannes 3874 Posts ISC Handler |
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Jan 6th 2017 3 years ago |
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You have to follow few thing to safe social accounts from hacking 1.Install antivirus software 2. Use strong passwords 3. Enable two-factor authentication 4. Move passwords to a management program 5. Action your account with your phone number. |
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Jan 16th 2017 3 years ago |
| Hi! You can use very complicated password and don't need to remember it. I'm using Last Pass to storage all my passwords.It's safe and free. |
Anonymous |
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Feb 13th 2017 3 years ago |
| Two-step verification can be considered but this feature is not available on all social networking platforms. It is always better to change the password periodically. |
Priti 1 Posts |
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Feb 15th 2017 3 years ago |
Quoting Anonymous:You have to follow few thing to safe social accounts from hacking Very Good points. |
Gill 1 Posts |
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Feb 25th 2017 3 years ago |
Quoting Brad4333:Hi, Use a password manager so you can generate long. complex, strings of random characters Change the passwords often |
BTS 2 Posts |
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Mar 27th 2017 3 years ago |
| Great information. |
Anonymous |
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Apr 11th 2017 3 years ago |
| Thanks you so much, Great information. |
Anonymous |
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Jun 10th 2017 3 years ago |
| Try to change the password regularly so that no one can get hold on to your account easily. |
furnishloans 1 Posts |
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Jun 12th 2017 3 years ago |
| put them on double verification. |
Anonymous |
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Apr 29th 2018 2 years ago |
| I use mobile SMS verification. Every time a login happens it ask for my mobile number to allow access |
katebrooks 1 Posts |
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May 29th 2018 2 years ago |
| Remember to also base your security and password Q&A resets to the exact opposite of your real life answers. Many clever hackers can easily figure out where you were born, went to high school or name of your dog to access your account. Some of my more important profiles have nonsensical answers and jibberish that no one could guess and I can barely remember myself. |
FDR1984 1 Posts |
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Jun 7th 2018 2 years ago |
| Change passwords between 1-2 months regularly, follow security steps of every social media websites. |
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Jul 3rd 2018 2 years ago |
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