Top 10 guides for Facebook users about cybercriminals

Personal details readily revealed by some Facebook users allow the criminals to blackmail and steal money from users. Over excited online social network users reveal personal information and accept "friendship" requests from complete strangers have made the site an increasingly popular target for cyber criminals.

Many new users experience culture shock when they suddenly become popular and receive many friendship requests.They feel encouraged to reveal more information about themselves without realizing the damage it could cause.Some users even posted sexy and nude pictures of themselves on the website and ended up being blackmailed by complete strangers.

Hackers operating on social networks can easily create fake profiles and send friendship requests to unsuspecting users within their target groups. So how Facebook users can avoid falling prey to cyber criminals.

1. Never post your address, phone number and email addresses.

2.Filter the photos you want to share in Facebook.

3. Understand Facebook privacy settings and make use of it.

4. Do not accept friend requests from strangers.

5. Remember to log out from Facebook especially in public places.

6.Control who can see your informations.

7. Don't share your password with anyone

8. Block users who send unwanted content to you.

9. Think twice before clicking on any links.

10. Use strong password and change frequently.