Defending Against Social Media Hacks: Everything You Need to Know

Opinion: Minimizing the issue can be broken down into three simple steps—detect, prevent and remedy

Unfortunately, hacking has become all too commonplace. Almost daily, we read headlines about hackers breaking into banks, government institutions and sensitive databases containing troves of personal information.

Your social media accounts and those of your clients are no exception. CNN, celebrities and even Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg last year have all had their social media accounts hijacked at some point for nefarious purposes.

Minimizing the issue can be broken down into three simple steps—detect, prevent and remedy.

Detect: signs you’ve been hacked

Types of hacking can cover a wide spectrum, and some of it can be very subtle, so it’s critical to regularly check your social media account for the following red flags:

  • Changes to your account’s profile or photos.
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