Category Archives: Facebook Security

by by Majestic Media

Beware of Scams on Facebook

Recently there have been a number of scams circulating through the Facebook network. The most notable and widespread are the Starbucks and Tim Horton’s scams.

Users are being enticed to “Like” a page and share with their Facebook friends in order to get free coffee in return. In reality, they will not be getting anything in return but an invasion of privacy. Throughout the process, users are prompted for their email address and other private personal information.

We have also seen this scam executed on Facebook for Outback Steakhouse, although it was not as viral and wide-spread as the Tim Horton’s and Starbucks scams.

There have been scams similar to this on Facebook in the past where users were misled by what they believed to be a trustworthy campaign. They were either prompted to “Like” a page to receive a reward, or even install a phony application.

One way to know if you are engaging in a fake application, or a phony campaign is to check the brand’s official Facebook page. If this is not being promoted on their fan page, or their website, it is most likely not associated with the brand and therefore, is a scam.

We warn users who have participated in these scams to change their Facebook passwords as a precaution.

by by Majestic Media

Worried Someone Might Have Your Password on Facebook? No Problem

Wondering if someone may be lurking in your Facebook account? Maybe you used a public computer and your password was saved?  Want to see and keep track of where you’re logging in from?  Worried that your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend might have your password?

Well, good news is that Facebook has a solution for all that.  If you go to your Account Settings, click on the Security Tab, and you’ll see an option called “Login Notifications“.  Check that off and you’ll get an email any time an unrecognized device logs into your Facebook account.

Going forward, you’ll then get a page that will ask you to add the name of the device you’re logging in from (there’s no way around it, so you have to put something in).  In the main screenshot above, you’ll see a list of various devices I’ve logged in from.  One of them being “Pizza??”.  That wasn’t me, it was my Fiancée checking out my Facebook. hehe  :)   Using this method, I know who logs in, where they log in from (Facebook gives me their IP and city), and when they logged in.

You can play with the security settings and crank up the notch by making it so you have to enter a security code each time you log into your account.

See screenshot below: Just click on the check-box and your security settings will be turned up to the max.

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