Six simple reminders for keeping yourself safe on Facebook

4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis.

More than 20 % of newsfeed links currently open viruses.

600,000 logins are compromised every day. That’s 7 logins every second.

Facebook is arguably the most dominant social networking platform in the world. The social network’s popularity and fast growth also make it a prime target for cybercriminals. The attached infographic takes a look at Facebook’s online presence, how it’s being attacked, and what you can do to stay safe.

6 simple reminders for keeping yourself safe on Facebook

Create a strong password

Don’t accept unknown friend requests

Monitor what your friends are sending and sharing with you

Turn on https:// browsing on your Facebook settings

Don’t click on suspicious links

Download Facebook security software

Scott McKinnel, managing director of Check Point Software Technologies Australia and New Zealand, believes that the continued prevalence of Facebook attacks show the importance of promoting basic security measures for users to protect themselves.

“Joining social networking sites in the public domain means it’s impossible to remain completely anonymous, but following these simple reminders can reduce the risk of falling victim to cybercrime,” said McKinnel. “Try to be practical and disclose as little personal demographic information on your Facebook page as possible to avoid targeted attacks.”

“Don’t aggregate all your social networks, and use a different password for each,” McKinnel continued. “And finally, it sometimes pays to be cynical – if something looks suspicious, there’s a good chance it actually is.”

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