If you are on Facebook, you do know you can expose to different kind of threats which may even compromise your account. Even you have taken all the Internet security precautions and secured your Facebook account through available settings, you are still exposed to the content shared by your friends and followers. Hence, still one single click can ruin all your efforts and vulnerable the security of your account.
Threats on Facebook
Have you ever spotted any scams, or spammy posts or comments showed up in your newsfeed?
Well, I did!
How about a spammy message landing into your inbox from a total stranger or trusted friend?
It happened too!
Did a friend notified your account sending spammy messages, which still you couldn't find anything suspicious within your timeline? How many times you had to swear to convince it's not you? ;)
How about a spammy message landing into your inbox from a total stranger or trusted friend?
It happened too!
Did a friend notified your account sending spammy messages, which still you couldn't find anything suspicious within your timeline? How many times you had to swear to convince it's not you? ;)
Someone unfriended / unfollowed you 'cause he / she has been added to specific groups by you, not once but multiple times? AND you had no idea what's going on.
There, I'm fortunate enough not to deal with them, except few times being added to some Facebook groups and my friends had no clue until I notify them. Don't misjudge your friends by one piece of action. Always ask and confirm.
There, I'm fortunate enough not to deal with them, except few times being added to some Facebook groups and my friends had no clue until I notify them. Don't misjudge your friends by one piece of action. Always ask and confirm.
Did you know such weirdness been evolving on Facebook? I hope you did. But if you had no idea, I'm glad you stop by to read this blog post. Be cautious! There is more than meets the eye.
Eventhough you knew about the threats and risks, and still managed to keep yourself away, don't you think it can be your account next time?
Malware can be tricky enough! You may not find anything suspicious on your timeline, while your friends can witness the on going drama.
Few times I found suspicious links being shared from my Facebook friends, and promptly notified. Their first impression was mixed with REFUSAL. Then couple of screenshots could convince them to secure their Facebook accounts. What if I hadn't noticed? They might have been spamming unless someone else reached out to let them know.
When you click on a spam, it can take over permissions of your Facebook account quietly and starts to spread the spammy links around. Then if a friend of yours click on such a spammy link, his / her account will start to behave in the same way and end up getting more accounts infected. It's just a simple example.
It won't be the same trick all the time 'cause Facebook Security team takes necessary precautions for possible threats, and post-actions when they discover security holes. But again, someone figures out another way to breach the security.
Eventhough you knew about the threats and risks, and still managed to keep yourself away, don't you think it can be your account next time?
They are Tricky
Malware can be tricky enough! You may not find anything suspicious on your timeline, while your friends can witness the on going drama.
Few times I found suspicious links being shared from my Facebook friends, and promptly notified. Their first impression was mixed with REFUSAL. Then couple of screenshots could convince them to secure their Facebook accounts. What if I hadn't noticed? They might have been spamming unless someone else reached out to let them know.
When you click on a spam, it can take over permissions of your Facebook account quietly and starts to spread the spammy links around. Then if a friend of yours click on such a spammy link, his / her account will start to behave in the same way and end up getting more accounts infected. It's just a simple example.
It won't be the same trick all the time 'cause Facebook Security team takes necessary precautions for possible threats, and post-actions when they discover security holes. But again, someone figures out another way to breach the security.
What if you could scan through your Facebook account for potential malware threats? Yes, you can!
Bitdefender Safego
Last time, we have discussed how your friends can help recover your Facebook account to enhance the security of your Facebook account. This time, we are gonna take a look at a handy application which can keep your account safe from malware threats. Yeah, one can scan for malware threats. It's Bitdefender Safego.
Bitdefender Safego is a Facebook application integrated cloud scanning feature to protect your Facebook account from malware threats. It's simple, user friendly and you have nothing to worry about configuration either. Safego keep scanning your newsfeed for malicious content every minute and incoming messages as they receive. Then, logs any infected items found along with the last scanned items too.
Further it takes a peek into your current Facebook privacy settings, and suggests which actions should be taken to make your account more safer. For example, if your personal information are publicly accessible, it shows the information regarding that.
Further it takes a peek into your current Facebook privacy settings, and suggests which actions should be taken to make your account more safer. For example, if your personal information are publicly accessible, it shows the information regarding that.
I've been using this app for last 5 months and I amazed to find how many malware threats I've been exposed to. However, I haven't even noticed them to click (or accidentally click) on any of them though. Yet prefers how it reports the infections and allows to warn friends through the app. Isn't that nice?
Now let me walk you through how to have Bitdefender Safego installed in your Facebook account. Are you saying NO to extra layer of security?
Steps:
1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. Navigate to Bitdefender Safego application page.
3. Click Install App button to continue.
4. Click Okay button to allow permission and proceed.
5. If you would like to get weekly summary published on your timeline, click Okay. Else, skip.
6. Now it's already installed and automatically scan for malware threats from now on.
More Information:
* Navigate to Bitdefender Safego application page to access settings and scan details.
* You can find detected infected items under Infected Items.
If no infected items detected recently, click Show older button to display older threats identified.
* You can warn your friends about the infected items detected by clicking Warn button next to the item.
* You can manage notification settings in Settings pane.
* Statistics from the day installed, will be displayed under Statistics.
* Your account's privacy level and suggestions will be shown in Privacy pane.
* Click Refresh button to populate latest scan details and statistics.
Enjoy :-)
