Your Facebook account is a useful commodity for online criminals. Not only can they potentially access your personal information -- your full name, location, details about your life -- but your Facebook friends' as well. Your account can also be used to spread spam and malware to other users, compromising their security. To gain access they may use malicious software, rogue applications and social engineering. Protect your account by following sensible guidelines. Login Information If someone obtains your login information, he can access your account anytime he wants. Choose strong passwords -- at least eight characters, containing letters and numbers. Single words, even long words, are too easy to guess. Don't leave your Facebook account logged in on a shared computer or public terminal. Anyone could commandeer your account. Don't leave your Facebook password lying around or give it to anyone else. Email If the email you use with your Facebook gets hacked, you may...
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