Lately, I have been getting as many as four of these warnings a day. If my account malicious activity is any indication, the hackers and scammers are upping their game trying to access our Facebook accounts. You need to take steps now to further lock down your account. Make sure you have your account set up the right way.
The
feature I've set in my Facebook account (and you should, too) is called
Login Alerts. When this feature is turned on, you'll be notified
immediately if someone tries to log into your account from a new
location.
Turning on Login Alerts
To
turn on these alerts, log in to Facebook and open your Settings menu.
Click on Security, Login Alerts, and Edit. Select Get Notifications and
Email Login Alerts, then save your changes.
Should
you ever receive an alert from Facebook stating someone has logged into
your account from an unrecognized location, it’s critical that you
follow the instructions provided. The email you receive will outline
steps you should take to reset your password and secure your
information.
Tip within a tip:
Psst! Desktop users can take security to another level with Facebook's
new security keys. Think of these special USB drives like the keys to
your house and car. Without them, no one can access your Facebook
account. Click here and learn how to register for yours.
One
thing to keep in mind is that the first time you log in from a new
location, on a new browser or with a new device, Facebook will send you
the notification of an unrecognized login attempt. You can, however, set
up a list of trusted devices.
After
logging in for the first time on a new device, you’ll be asked if you
want Facebook to remember it. Click Save Browser and Facebook won’t
notify you of logins from that particular location, browser or device
again. Just be sure to never do this on a public or work computer, or
with any device that you don't keep a close eye on.
Extra security for Login Alerts
By
taking one extra step, you can set up Two-Factor Authentication for
your Facebook account. This way, when someone tries to access your
account, a separate verification code will be needed to complete the
login process.
To set up these
approvals, select Login Approvals in Facebook’s Security Settings, then
click Login Approvals. From there, find the section labeled Two-Factor
Authentication, and click Enable. You'll be asked to confirm that you'd
like to turn this feature on. Click Enable one more time to activate
this setting.
