How to Secure Your Social Media Accounts From Hackers

Aayushi Jain

Implement password vaults with AES-256 encryption and rotate credentials quarterly.

Monitor OAuth permissions; revoke unused third-party apps that access your social profiles.

Audit account login history for unusual IP geolocations and failed login patterns.

Segment personal and professional accounts to contain lateral security risks.

Enable advanced session management; auto-terminate idle or long-standing sessions.

Utilize endpoint security tools to detect credential-stealing malware on devices.

Educate peers on spear-phishing attempts tailored to high-profile IT roles.

Integrate SIEM alerts for unusual social account activity in enterprise monitoring dashboards.

Regularly test your social accounts against red-team style attacks to identify weaknesses.

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