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Securing your Account

2 basic vulnerabilities in the recovery options were   1. account recovery question  2. 3 trusted friends   1. Account recovery question Now Facebook asks you these questions as security concerns  1.What was the last name of your first grade teacher? you can use this question as very few will know the answer of this question but you..    2. In what city or town was your mother born? never ever use this question if it's not secret. there is no secret in it.. most of the people who know little about you will find out this question simply by guessing or by visiting your mother's Facebook profile...   3. What street did you live on when you were 8 years old?   one of 50-50 questions very few except the one's who played with you on that street or who watched you there will know the answer.   4. What was the last name of your third grade teacher?   Same as the first Question     now question 4 and 5 I would suggest you not to use.. as this is also vulnerable  to

Facebook Hijacking

Facebook account hijacking There are few cross paths in hijacking a Facebook account.It all starts with clicking on forgot your password . when you click on the this link few of the options comes which can lead to the compromising of your Facebook account. 1.By clicking on the forgot your password,Facebook will land you to the page to identify your account .   Once you typein the username or email or phone number of the person and then By identifying the  account Few options will come containing all those emails which you have provided to the Facebook earlier .  then clicking  on the No Longer Have Access to these account   will take you to page asking you to enter the email address where Facebook can reach to you... 2.After Entering the valid email which is not associated with any of the Facebook account.. the security question of the person you are trying to hack will come . Make Sure You provide the email address not associated with the Facebook account