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Best Practices for Securing your Social Media Account

Hacker's King

Role of Awareness and Education: The best practice to keep your account secure is by keeping yourself updated about the potential threats and scams in the current world.

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Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

SecureWorld News

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use.

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How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse

Identity IQ

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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Cookie Theft: What Is It & How to Prevent It

eSecurity Planet

Find unidentified devices in security logs: Look for new devices in your account’s security settings that you don’t recognize, which could indicate unauthorized access. Use Secure Cookie Flags Configure cookies using security options like Secure and HttpOnly.

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Planning to Cancel IdentityIQ? Stay Protected With This Alternative

Identity IQ

But with identity theft and other online scams rapidly becoming more prevalent, it’s essential not to leave your credit and identity vulnerable, even if you are determined to cancel IdentityIQ. Secure: The MyScoreIQ Secure plan offers essential credit and identity theft protection features at a budget-friendly price.

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G Suite Security: Top 6 Risks to Avoid

Spinone

Here are some clear signs that are signaling that your G Suite email security is under a threat and there is a phishing scam in front of you : Odd email addresses in From and Reply to fields; an unusual mix of people you are in the copy with; Sense of urgency. There is a 90% probability it’s a phishing scam.

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