Cyber Awareness & Protection

Understand modern cyber threats, social media risks, account compromise, and the best practices to protect your digital identity and reputation.

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Facebook Security

Account Cloning

Cloning occurs when someone creates a fake Facebook profile using your photos and information to impersonate you.

  • Friends receive requests/messages you didn’t send
  • Duplicate profiles with your photos appear
  • You are tagged in suspicious posts you didn’t make

Steps to Protect Yourself

  1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
  2. Report fake accounts immediately
  3. Inform your friends to avoid interacting with the fake account
  4. Change password and review login alerts
  5. Limit visibility of personal info & friends list

Hacking Detection

  • Unrecognized login alerts
  • Messages sent without your knowledge
  • Password no longer works

Protection Steps

  1. Change your password immediately
  2. Enable 2FA
  3. Check connected apps and remove suspicious ones
  4. Alert friends if suspicious messages were sent
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Instagram Security

Account Compromise

  • Login alerts from unknown locations
  • Posts or messages you didn’t send
  • Password reset emails you didn’t request

Protection Steps

  1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication
  2. Check connected apps & revoke unknown access
  3. Use a strong, unique password
  4. Monitor login activity regularly

Impersonation

Someone may create a fake account using your photos.

  1. Report impersonating accounts to Instagram
  2. Notify your followers if needed
  3. Document evidence for proof
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WhatsApp Security

Account Hijacking

  • Unrecognized login on another device
  • Messages sent without your knowledge

Recovery & Protection

  1. Use 2-step verification in WhatsApp
  2. Do not share verification codes with anyone
  3. Monitor linked devices regularly
  4. Log out from unknown sessions immediately
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Telegram Security

  • Enable Two-Step Verification
  • Review active sessions and terminate unknown ones
  • Be cautious with unknown links in groups/channels
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X (Twitter) Security

  • Check for suspicious login activity
  • Enable 2FA and login verification
  • Monitor mentions for impersonation attempts
  • Report cloned accounts immediately
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Google Accounts & Gmail

  • Check recent security activity
  • Enable 2FA and backup codes
  • Recover hacked accounts using Gmail recovery process
  • Do not reuse passwords across platforms
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General Online Security

  • Create strong, unique passwords
  • Use password managers
  • Recognize phishing attempts
  • Limit personal info shared online
  • Regularly audit privacy settings
  • Monitor online reputation