Keep your Facebook Account Safe

Four Security Suggestions from Facebook  

If you are the unfortunate victim of a scam on Facebook, and your Facebook account gets hacked, there are several steps you can take to reclaim your account and your get your Facebook life back in order.

1. Attempt to Reclaim your Account -If your account has been hacked, but you can still access your Facebook login email address, then you can reclaim your account by resetting the password here: http:facebook.com/reset.php. You may also use the "Forgot your password?" link on the Facebook sign on screen. If you know the hacker changed the email address you use to log in to your Facebook account, report the issue to Facebook with this link: http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=1011#!/help/?page=1023. They will investigate the matter and attempt to restore your account.

2. Change your Passwords - The hacker obviously gained access to your email address and password somehow, so you need to make sure you change the password to your email address immediately. If you use the same password to access other accounts, especially banking, financial institutions, and other email addresses, etc., then make sure to change those passwords immediately as well. Assume the hacker gained complete access to the email account you use to access Facebook. Carefully assess the impact of the compromise and try to do as much damage control as possible.

3. Scan your Computer - It is likely that the hacker gained entry to your computer through a virus or other malware. Make sure you have a current and up-to-date anit-virus program installed on your computer, and do a thorough scan of your system. If you accessed your Facebook account from another computer, then let the owner of that computer know of the attack. They will need to scan their machine as well.

4. Notify your Friends & Family - Getting hacked can be an embarrassing and humiliating experience, but don't let this discourage you from notifying your friends and family of the incident. The hacker may use your account to send them malicious links and to phish for their personal information as well. By alerting them immediately, you can help them avoid the same situation you have found yourself in.

Lastly, take a deep breath and try not to panic! It may take a little bit of time and effort to correct the situation, but quick action on your part can help to minimize the damage caused by the incident and help get things back to normal

>>Sarathlal