Take Control of your Social Networks

For many users, it's easy to set strict privacy settings to only allow selected people to access your pages. Except that, of course, it's not the number of people using social networks. For those who want a more public profile, it is better to select those you consider as "friends". Cybercriminals often have fake accounts on social networks and ask you as a friend.

You can protect yourself against these malicious requests by following these guidelines:

• Always check the page and profile of the person asking to be your friend.
• Check how long the account has been active
• Are the elements of the presentation coherent?
• Do the photos show normal activities or are they fascinating photos?
• If you do not know the person asking to be your friend directly, you can refuse the request. Quite simple
• If you know the person you are asking as a friend, check if you already have friends. Check your personal information, analyze if the information mentioned seems correct.
• If in doubt, contact the person directly and ask if they have a profile / page. Otherwise, your account may have been hacked or duplicated.

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