If you enjoy being on social networking sites, then you must also know the perils of social networking sites. Most of the accounts on the social networking sites are being hacked today. So, what could be the reason for this. Well the main reason is easy access to network. So, is your account protected? If you have a Google plus account you need to protect it from being hacked, there are many ways to do so. Once you protect your Google plus account, be sure of your account. Read on to know more about the security of Google plus account.
There is a verification and privacy setting in the Google plus account, which can be used. However, it is not enabled. Whenever you make an account on Google plus you need to verify and enable the security settings. Most of the people do not pay heed to this setting, as a result their account is hacked. The first thing that you should do when you make can account is to protect your account. Below are some steps you should keep in mind.
You need to login to your Google plus account. When you are done, click on your profile photo. There will be a separate account link on the profile photo option. This option will take you to the main account setting of the Google plus page. Now, click on the edit link option in that page. You will see a two-step verification setting tab in the link. Click on the start start up link in the verification setting of the page. You have to provide your mobile number to complete the verification process of your Google plus account.
The verification process would be completed after you receive an SMS code. However, for this you have to check the send code link button from your account. After you receive the code, simply enter the code in your account. There will be a separate area of ‘enter your verification code’ in this. Click on the verification button. Click next button after this. In your personal computer, you can go ahead with this step. However, this might not be feasible with public computer. Therefore, you need to be careful with the verification step. Your two verification steps are now complete. Once you complete the verification process, you can be sure of safety.
Hacking an account is a crime, but many people do this for fun. All your important information and details are gone with the account. There are many options such in third party secured application, which can be used in the Google plus account. So, if you have just opened a new Google plus account, get it secured at first. If you protect your account from being hacked, you do not have to worry before you post all your information and details in your profile. A secured account might help you to make better connections. Even Face book has updated its privacy policy related to security. Go ahead and secure your Google plus account today.
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