Today I got a notification from Facebook that someone tried to access my account.
In fact it was me (with my JavaScript turned off – don’t ask); but the reason I knew of this possible privacy breach was because of a little known Facebook security feature – Login Notifications.
Here’s how it works; after you login to Facebook the site will ask you provide information about where you are logging in from. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, all you have to do is input some text. Facebook will then send you an email with details of the login IP address, geolocaion, and the exact time.
If it was you who logged in then you can simply ignore this email, if it wasn’t you then you can alert Facebook and change your security settings.
If someone does try to get into your account Facebook will immediately notify you of the attempt and will lock your account.
It will then ask you if you recognize the location from where the login attempt originated. If you do (i.e. if it was you), you can click “This is okay”. If not, click “I don’t recognize.”
Facebook will then ask you to change your password and login to the site again.
To set up login notifications click here or click on the down arrow on the top right of your Facebook page and select “Account Settings” then click “Security” on the left of the screen. Next, click the “Edit” button beside “Login Notifications” and select “Email”. If you want even more security then select “Login Approvals” below “Login Notifications.”
“Login Approvals” will require you to input a random code which Facebook will text to your phone each time you login from a new computer.
Locking your account when someone attempts to access it is a great security feature but the true value of Login Notification are the emails themselves. If someone does know your Facebook password will this system will show you when and from where they login to your page.
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Can you tell how many hours or days the unauthorized notification stays in the facebool notification once you already set it up?
I tried looking for it in my email add and the notification itself it doesnt seem to show anymore.
What’s the email address it’s sent from, I’m guessing there’s going to be scammers trying to send bogus emails…
Hi can I have that person's contact no as I need to hack facebook account of my wife