“The hacking of social media accounts is at an all-time high. Recent reports have shared that social media account hacking has gone up from 13% to 28% in 2021.”
- Dee Boswell-Buck
When it comes to our social media accounts, sometimes we are our own biggest weakness.
A recent report has found that social media account hacking has increased by 15% in just the past two years — and a lot of this hacking can be traced back to social media users’ own risky behaviours. As social media users share more and more details about their everyday lives online, it becomes much easier for hackers to attempt to take over your profile.
Being aware of your social media interactions and digital surroundings is more important than ever before… especially if you use social media to promote your business.
Luckily, you can reduce the chances of your online accounts being breached by making
some simple changes to your online behaviours. With 5 easy-to-follow steps, you can ensure that you are adding an extra layer of protection and safety to your social media accounts, whether personal or professional.
In this week’s episode, you’ll learn how to spot red flags online, simple steps that you can take to dramatically increase your online security, and the importance of awareness around social media sharing and messaging.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:28 Rise of social media hacking
02:27 The dangers of sharing too much
03:39 5 ways to avoid being hacked on social media
04:16 Best practices for dealing with passwords
05:04 Multi-factor authentication
05:27 Accepting Facebook friend requests
06:23 Public v. private settings
07:33 Beware of your direct messages
10:03 Take conversations off social media
12:06 Recap
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