Online security

Facebook top 10 concert lists may be security risk

But there are warnings that the recent Facebook craze could actually be a risk to our online security.

The first gig you went to is often one of the security questions which banks and other organisations ask when setting up an account - and revealing that information online, even in an innocent online post, could make you more vulnerable to hackers.

"I wouldn't do it," said Prof Alan Woodward, from the University of Surrey.

"But it's difficult to tell people not to take part, as it is part of their social interaction and has become the norm.

DailyMotion Hacked — 85 Million user accounts stolen

This time a popular video sharing platform DailyMotion has allegedly been hacked and tens of millions of users information have been stolen.

Breach notification service LeakedSource announced the data breach on Monday after the company obtained 85.2 Million records from Dailymotion.

According to LeakedSource, the DailyMotion data breach appears to have taken place on October 20, 2016, which means it is possible that hackers have been circulating the data for over a month.

5 ways to lock down your Facebook account for maximum security

In there, you’ll find five very important settings that give you extra layers of security.

1. Use Login Alerts

If someone uses your Facebook ID and password to log in to your account without your permission, wouldn't you like to know? When Login Alerts is turned on, you will be immediately notified if someone tries to log in to your account from a new place.

To turn on these alerts, log in to Facebook and open your Settings menu. Click on Security, Login Alerts, and Edit. Select Get notifications and Email login alerts, then save your changes.