![]() ![]() Oh, and according to its own description, Facebook Protect was designed for “candidates, their campaigns and elected officials.” My friend doesn’t fit any of those categories.Īnd yet…the message is not asking him to send money, or give away his password, or anything nefarious. To top it off, the message was sent from the domain -a variation on what you’d expect. Not only that, but if he doesn’t do it within about three weeks, he’ll also be locked out of the account. It noted that since his posts have “the potential to reach a lot of people,” he’s required to enroll in Facebook Protect (Opens in a new window). I started looking into this problem when an old friend of mine asked about a slightly odd email he got, purportedly from Facebook. Just how do you determine if an email that seems to be from Facebook is legitimate? The best security suites are good at detecting phishing emails, but what if you want to check a particularly tricky message for yourself? I'll show you the process I went through with one such email, below. It's too bad Facebook seems to be sending legitimate mail that raises these flags. Messages telling you to click a link before some deadline or else lose access to your account are also highly suspect. A message from an address at may very well be fine one from probably isn’t. If the sender’s email domain is not quite the same as the supposed sending company, that’s a red flag. If you're observant, you've probably learned enough not to fall for most phishing scams. How many of those are fakes, attempts to fool you into giving away sensitive personal or company information? Your employer may send you to training on the clues that reveal fraud in phishing emails. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĬhances are you get dozens or hundreds of emails a day.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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