Facebook Beefs Up Security To Fight Hijackers

Facebook has just introduced a security feature intended to protect against malware and chat hijackings.

Facebook has just introduced a security feature intended to protect against malware and chat hijackings.

The site will now challenge attempts to access your account from an unrecognized device, using a setting that Facebook calls login approvals.

Activate this setting and Facebook sends a text message to your mobile phone with an access code that would need to be inputted to complete the signing on process.

Any time your account is accessed from a device previously unassociated with your account, Facebook would send a confirmation code to your phone and request that you input the text to complete the login.

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