If you suspect someone might be using your Facebook account without your consent, it can be a serious problem. Not only can the attacker spy on you and get access to private and sensitive information, he can also perform illegal activities using your Facebook identify. The best way to see if you are the only one accessing your Facebook account is to check the IPs that logged on to the account. Fortunately, Facebook can be set to warn you via email every time someone logs on to your account from an unfamiliar device.
Step 1
Open your favorite Web browser and navigate to Facebook.com.
Step 2
Log in to your Facebook account using your email and password.
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Step 3
Click on the settings triangle in the top right corner of your Facebook page and then on "Account Settings."
Step 4
Click on "Security" in the left pane.
Step 5
Click on the "Edit" link in the Login Notifications section.
Step 6
Place a check-mark in front of the Email option and click "Save Changes." The email notifications status changes to "enabled." Each time someone logs on to your Facebook account, an email is dispatched to your email address.
Step 7
Open the email and find the "A new unknown device logged in to your Facebook account" line. The IP and location are displayed in this line.
Step 8
Type a device name in the "Name New Device" window and press "Save Device" only when you log in to your Facebook account using a trusted device such as your personal computer or mobile device. You are asked to name the trusted device only once. When you log in using an unsecure device such as an Internet cafe computer, click on the "Don't Save" button. If someone logs on to your Facebook account from a trusted device, you are not notified. The IP information for any unauthorized user on your Facebook account is transmitted to you by email.
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