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How to Prevent Hackers in Your Social Media Profiles & Pages
In an age where digital connections shape our personal and professional lives, the security of our social media accounts is paramount. Losing access not only means losing touch with your audience but also jeopardizing the trust you’ve built.
A client I recently on-boarded was hacked while she was out of the country, in Europe, and didn’t realize until she returned to the US. And by that time, her account was already gone. Whoever had hacked her account had changed the email and phone number associated with her account — and Facebook did almost nothing to help rectify the situation.
If you can’t keep your own profiles safe, how can your followers trust you to safeguard their information? Here’s a comprehensive guide to ensure the security of your social media accounts.
1. Strong Passwords: The First Line of Defense
One of the simplest yet most effective measures is creating strong passwords.
Opt for phrases or sentences over single words, incorporating a mix of capital and lowercase letters, symbols, and even alphanumeric substitutions (e.g., replacing ‘A’ with ‘@’ or ‘G’ with ‘6’).
