What is the Facebook notification that asks you to activate the advanced protection: what to do

Written by Jason Miller

What is the Facebook notification that asks you to activate the advanced protection: what to do

In these days you may receive a goal notification in which you are asked to activate the Advanced protection To unlock your account e Don’t miss access to Facebook. It is a tool to protect the accounts most exposed by possible hacking threats.

In reality, this system for some time, but – as explained by the Facebook service center – in recent times Destination is increasingly expanding the number of users to which the advanced protection is required. Below we explain what to do if you receive this message.

What is the advanced Facebook protection

Advanced protection is “a tool – reads the Facebook service center – which allows the accounts that represent A high target to adopt stronger measures for protectionsimplifying security functions such as two -factor authentication. “This additional protection system has been introduced by Meta especially for social accounts of People particularly in sight and therefore more exposed to possible hacked attempts.

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If you are among people suitable to activate advanced protection you may receive or have already received this message: “We welcome you on advanced protection. Your account could reach many people, so we request greater safety. We created this program to protect accounts like yours. “

What to do if you have received the notification

If you have received this message, just click “After you” and follow the subsequent indications. At this point Meta will perform a scan of your account for check if there are any vulnerabilities security. If your account already has the requirements for advanced protection, i.e. Safe password And two -factor authentication activeall you have to do is click “End” And the advanced protection will be enabled, as a meta confirmation message should report to you: “everything is ready. Thanks for enabled advanced protection”.

Otherwise, the system may offer you suggestions to correct any vulnerability found. Among these, the most common are the creation of a more effective passwordand the activation of two -factor authentication. If you want to proceed, you will have to click on “Solve immediately” and follow the instructions that you will be given to complete the activation of the advanced protection.

Beware of scams

If the system activation request comes through an email, a meta recommends of always check whether it is an authentic message and not of a phishing attempt. To do this – he explains – it is important to verify that the email arrives from the address Security@facebookmail.com and reiterates that Facebook Not never asks to its users to provide the password via email or message. We must therefore be wary of any link or button present, because these are not the Facebook modes to activate advanced protection. For any doubt you can consult the Facebook service center here.

Jason Miller

I'm Jason Miller, and I've been passionate about technology and storytelling for over a decade. As a lead writer at Herald Editorials, I strive to bring clarity and creativity to complex tech topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the latest gadgets or hiking in the great outdoors.