Is Facebook Protect a hacker attack?

A Facebook user who can no longer access his account wrote us the following: “Hello! I have a question that I can't find a clear answer to on the internet: Is "Facebook Protect" a "hacker attack" or can I install it safely? Facebook made me an offer to give my account additional protection with Facebook Protect. But I decided against it and skillfully ignored further requests. That's why I didn't realize that I was threatened with being blocked if I didn't log in to Protect after 14 days. The deadline has expired and I am blocked. Completely."

First of all: No! Facebook Protect is NOT a hacker attack?

The offer that the user wrote about (we reported ) looked like this and was probably not activated. Facebook itself writes in its notification: “ Otherwise you will no longer have access to your Facebook account .” This is likely to have happened in this case.

What is Facebook Protect?

Facebook Protect is a free security program from Facebook. It offers its users additional security features that can help protect their accounts from hackers and others who gain unauthorized access.

Facebook itself writes:

What is Facebook Protect and how do I activate it?

We're currently making Facebook Protect available to more and more users around the world. People who are eligible for Facebook Protect will be notified on Facebook to learn about the program and to register. If you can't use Facebook Protect but still want to increase the security of your account, you can enable two-factor authentication . With two-step authentication, you protect yourself with additional security measures when logging in, e.g. For example, through a security stick , a login code generated using a third-party authentication app , or a code sent to your mobile phone via SMS .

What is Facebook Protect?

We are aware that public figures can sometimes quickly become targets for hacker attacks on social media platforms such as Facebook. Accounts that are at higher risk of compromise may therefore require additional protection. This is exactly why we developed Facebook Protect. Facebook Protect provides enhanced protection for more vulnerable accounts through enhanced security features such as two-factor authentication. In addition, the security features for accounts and pages have been expanded to include additional security measures. For example, there is a monitoring function for potential threats from hackers.

How do I know the Facebook Protect email is genuine?

If you received an email about Facebook Protect, make sure it was sent to you [email protected] Facebook never asks you for your password in emails or Facebook messages. More on this: How to protect your account and how to protect yourself from phishing .

I received a notification saying I need to turn on Facebook Protect.

When large numbers of people can be reached through certain accounts, more stringent security measures are usually required. For this reason, activation of Facebook Protect is mandatory for these accounts.

How can I activate Facebook Protect?

How to activate Facebook Protect:

1. On Facebook, click the arrow .
2. Click Settings and Privacy , then Settings .
3. Click on Security and Login .
4. Under Facebook Protect, Get Started .
5. On the welcome screen, click Next .
6. On the Facebook Protect benefits screen, click Next .
7. We'll then check your account for potential security vulnerabilities and give you suggestions on how to fix them when you activate Facebook Protect. Very general suggestions for improving security could be to choose a strong password or activate two-factor authentication.
8. Click Fix Now and follow the on-screen instructions to finish activating Facebook Protect.

I don't have access to Facebook Protect

We are gradually making Facebook Protect available to more users. If you're unable to enable Facebook Protect but still want to tighten the security of your account, learn how to enable two-factor authentication . With two-step authentication, you protect yourself with additional security measures when logging in, e.g. For example, through a security stick , a login code generated using a third-party authentication app , or a code sent to your mobile phone via SMS .

Conclusion

No, Facebook Protect is not a hacker attack. It is a free security program from Facebook. It offers its users additional security features that can help protect their accounts from hackers and others who gain unauthorized access.

Source: Facebook