Facebook Security

Facebook is a great way of keeping in touch with friends. However, you need to be very careful about the type of information that you reveal... just in case it falls into the wrong hands. With cybercriminals using a wide range of financial scams in order to try to steal money — and criminals also making bogus ‘friend requests’ in order to capture personal information — it’s wise to be careful in how you use Facebook. Here are a few Facebook security tips to help keep you safe: Other articles and links related to computer and mobile securityInternet Security tips — to help you use Facebook more safely
Make sure that the person you’re talking to... really is the person you think they are. Try to verify their identity.
Never disclose anything about your
bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, or other financial information
on Facebook.
Don’t add or accept friend requests from people that you don’t know.
Taking a little extra care over your password can be a vital element in your Facebook security:
Install a rigorous anti-malware solution
on your computer, smartphone and tablet – to protect your devices against the latest
computer viruses, worms
,
Trojan viruses
and other threats.