Friends can help when your Facebook is hijacked
By Gina on October 28, 2011 | Security basics, Facebook security settings, Facebook account hijacked, what to do if your Facebook account hacked
New security settings of Facebook were announced. Facebook set security features that will allow people set passwords for third-party applications and ask friends for their help to get into their account.
The first thing hackers do if they succeed to hack into user’s account, they change password that account holder couldn’t get into it. To make less trouble for legitimate user getting back into their account, Facebook will let their friends to affirm for you.
This new Trusted Friend application feature is in “testing” now so you can choose three or five trusted friends that will be your solution getting back to your Facebook account if it’s hijacked. Facebook will later send them secret codes who can share them with you in troubled times (eg. picture bellow).
"It's sort of similar to giving a house key to your friends when you go on vacation-pick the friends you most trust in case you need their help in the future," the company said in a blog post.
The latest security feature is an attempt of Facebook to keep hackers and hijackers away from your accounts. Not so long ago Facebook presented a guide to Facebook Security which also includes tips of what to do if your account was hacked .
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