Publish Date: | Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:01 PM (IST)
In the age of the Internet, people spend most of their time on social media. If you are also very active on social media. Then we have brought important news for you. Actually there is a risk of a virus on the accounts of Facebook users. Which has made many accounts his victim. Apart from Facebook, Google accounts are also at risk of this virus.
According to a report by Check Point Research, a new malware, the Electron Bot, has been detected. It is hacking social media accounts. According to the report, the virus is attacking users’ Facebook and Google accounts. So far, more than ten thousand accounts have become victims of this virus.
How Malware Works
Let us tell you that the virus easily gets access to the accounts through other apps. In the case that surfaced, this virus has hacked users’ phones and their social media accounts with the help of game apps like Subway Surfers and Temple Run. These apps were seen in people’s smartphones. Let’s say these were clones of apps. Through which hackers attacked users’ accounts with electron bots.
what does electron bot do
The Electron bot controls the system and accesses all Facebook and Google account information. With the help of this malware, the hacker registers a new account on the user’s device. Then uses their social media. This virus has also been seen in other apps of Google.
how to protect facebook account from hacking
1. Enable Facebook Users Login Alert. Whenever someone logs in to your Facebook account, you will get their notification.
First of all login to Facebook account.
Now go to settings and go to security and login.
Now enable Login Alert by going to setting up extra security below.
2. If you want Facebook account not to be hacked. Always hide your Contact and Basic Information. At the same time, keep your mobile number and email hidden as well.
3. Enable Two-Factor Authentication to make your Facebook account more secure. With this, whenever you login to Facebook, you will get OTP. Only after submitting which will be able to use the account. After this facility, even if someone gets your password. Still won’t be able to login to your Facebook account.
First of all login to Facebook account.
Now you have to go to Settings and go to Security and Login.
Then click on Setup Two-Factor Authentication.
– Now can setup easily.
Posted By: Shailendra Kumar