Why is Facebook so

popular? What is the

risk in using Facebook?
Facebook is popular app with millions of people
on it each day. It is a website which allows users,
who sign-up for free profiles, to connect with
friends, work colleagues or people they don’t
know, online. It allows users to share pictures,
music, videos, and articles, as well as their own
thoughts and opinions with however many people
they like. “Face bookers” can post almost
anything to their “timeline”, a snapshot of what is
happening in their social circle at any given time,
and can also enter private chat with other friends
who are online. People with profiles list
information about themselves.

However, despite its popularity, there are also

many risks for Facebook’s younger users:-
 o Your information is being shared
with third parties.
o Privacy settings revert to a less
safe default mode after each
redesign.
o Facebook ads may contain
malware.
o Your real friends unknowingly
make you vulnerable.
o Scammers are creating fake
profiles.
o Strangers are still strangers.

How to Identify a Fake Website

1. Pay Close Attention to the URL
The first thing you want to look for on a website is the https:// at the beginning of the
address (S in https:// stands for secure and indicates that the website uses encryption to
transfer data).If a website uses http:// (no S), that doesn’t guarantee that a website is a scam.
To be on the safe side, you should never enter personal information into a site beginning
with http://.
2. Check the domain name
A favourite trick of scammers is to create websites with addresses that mimic those of large
brands or companies, like Yah00.com or Amaz0n.net.
4. Watch for poor grammar and spelling
An excess of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar mistakes could indicate that a
website went up quickly. Good websites take pride in themselves. That means the graphics
look sharp, the spelling and grammar is on point and the entire experience feels streamlined
and polished.
5. Over-Abundance of Ads
An inundation of ads or pop-ups can indicate that a site isn’t secure. Ads themselves aren’t an
indication of a problem, but if there are more ads than content or if you have to click through
several ads to be redirected to the website, you have cause to be suspicious.
6. View Certificate Details
If a website doesn’t have the green address bar that indicates the presence of security
connection indicators is that your connection is secure. That means no third party can
eavesdrop and steal information. Most browsers (like Safari and Firefox) allow you to view
the certificate by clicking the padlock icon in the address bar.
7. Check for a website privacy policy
A privacy policy indicates that the website owner cares about complying with these
laws and ensuring that their website is safe. Be sure to look for one, and read it over,
before giving your information to a website.