Securing your Facebook Account in your Gainesville Apartment

With more than 400 million active users located throughout the world, it seems that just about everybody is on Facebook these days. There are many benefits to joining Facebook that these users have discovered, and new users continue to discover everyday – such as the ability to stay connected with friends and family, getting alerted about upcoming events, and keeping up with your favorite celebrities, politicians, or music groups are just a few. However, as with many new technological breakthroughs, Facebook users need to exercise caution to avoid being taken advantage of by on-line identity theft predators.

Here are some steps you can take to ensure a more secured Facebook profile, whether you’re on the computer in yourGainesville apartment or you’re checking Facebook from your cell phone:

• Only accept friend requests from people you know

• Don’t give out too much personal information like home address, phone number, or full date of birth on your profile

• Continuously check your privacy settings and make sure that “only my friends” is selected for each section when applicable

• Go to your privacy setting and deactivate everything you can from appearing in the mini-feed, as this feed can tip identity thieves off to your whereabouts at all times

• Create a complex password that cannot be inferred from your profile page; for example, don’t make your password one of the movies under your “favorite movie” section

The staff here at Bellamay Grand cares about our residents, which is why we offer the above tips to help our residents exercise safety and caution when using Facebook to avoid any possible identity theft. For information about Bellamay Grand and the many reasons why our community is one of the best in Gainesville, Florida, please contact us today. We will be happy to take you on a community tour and discuss our latest move-in specials.