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5 Ways To Avoid Getting Hacked On Social Media

February 16, 2022 • Dee Boswell-Buck • Episode 44

“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:‌ ‌

The high-risk online behaviours that can increase your chances of being hacked
5 simple tips to reduce your chances of getting hacked
How to recognize potential hacker behaviour in your DMs and inboxes — and what to do when you encounter it

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