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Urgent warning for ALL Facebook users – you need to change these settings today

Harry Pettit, Deputy Technology and Science Editor

Published: 7:30, 24 Sep 2022
Updated: 14:22, 24 Sep 2022

IF YOU'RE worried about losing your Facebook account to hackers, changing these settings should quell your fears.

They provide extra layers of protection for users to ensure their accounts are almost impossible to compromise.

Facebook has features to help protect your account from cyber attacksCredit: AFP

Two Facebook features in particular are worth your consideration.

We're talking about Unrecognised Login alerts and Two-Factor Authentication.

Both could help you avoid being compromised by crooks online.

Go into Settings and then look for the security section.

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So if there's something you don't recognise, scrub the session from your account – shutting any potential intruders out.

If someone has been able to access your account, consider changing your password as a priority.

And add two-factor authentication to verify any logins with a text message – for even greater security.

You can do this in Settings > Password and Security on Facebook.

"As always, passwords are a risk for most people, especially when they are reused across different websites," cyber-expert Erich Kron, of KnowBe4, recently told .

"Cybercriminals know that if they get one password, it is likely to work in other places, so they work hard to trick people into giving them up."

Cyber-expert Sam Curry added: "In the short term, consumers should protect themselves with strong passwords and also enable two-factor authentication.

"Resetting passwords is always a good security measure, and you'd be surprised how many people today still use the password 123456 or ABCDEF," the Cybereason chief security officer explained.

"In this day and age, and with a more complex and diverse attack surface, this is never a good idea.

"Laziness is no excuse, as hackers prey on this and their biggest asset is patience and time."

Remember: someone accessing your Facebook account could prove very costly.

They could glean significant amounts of information that could be used to hack other accounts.