Facebook Hacked: Tips on How to Protect Against Porn Attacks
Facebook faced many issues this year, starting from security and privacy threats to a huge pornographic spam attack earlier this week that exposed countless of people to obscene images.
Although most of the porn was removed, people were left wondering what is the next attack they can expect from the world’s most popular social network. Hackers are trying to exploit the website’s massive membership and target as many people as possible. There are certain safety tips, however, that can help users avoid such problems.
One of the main mistakes that lead to the porn attack was users copying and pasting dangerous codes into their browsers. It helped spread the virus-like attack.
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Users should be aware that links with such invitations are often suspicions, and they should never post text from unknown sources into their browser. They should also keep their browsers up-to-date, USA Today warned, because the latest upgrades usually respond to the newest security threats available. Browsers like Firefox make it easy for users by always reminding them of new versions and upgrades.
Other important tips users should follow include never posting private information on Facebook and thinking that only friends will be able to see it, according to the Turkey Law Firm. Phone numbers, home addresses, and other personal information is constantly stolen online, and people should try to avoid posting revealing details.
Typos are another small mistake that can turn into a big issue, the law firm added. Just as it is important to never copy and paste unfamiliar links into a browser, it is also important to spell check. Spammers set up websites that are named after common misspellings people can make to take advantage of those who are not careful.
Keeping a computer protected is also important – both from viruses and others. Unless an Internet user is living alone at home, he or she should always make sure they are logged out of Facebook before leaving the computer unmonitored.
