3 Steps to StoppingSocial Media Account Hacks

Social media hacks & hijacks are on the rise

Just this year, Microsoft, CNN, Skype, and many others have been hacked

Most social media hacksare the result of:- Poor password

management- Targeted phishing attacks- Browser or cookie attacks

But vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed also put brands at risk

Securing your social media accounts is critical to protecting your: Brand reputation, Social marketing ROI, and Addressing compliance

requirements

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Start by mapping your social infrastructure

If you don’t know what accounts you have, you can’t protect them. Use technology to continuously scan for branded accounts, including fake accounts that could be used in phishing attacks or targeted scams against employees, partners, and fans.

Next, minimize and monitor your attack surface areaReduce the number of users, admins, and apps on your social accounts.

Implement a social media security solution to monitor users, applications, and accounts for changes and enforce workflow procedures.

Lastly, respond immediately to incidents

Take swift, immediate action to expunge the unwanted content, such as that posted by a hacker. The best way to do this is through automated technology, which will act instantaneously after a hack has taken place to address the problem and put your social accounts back on the right track.

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