👍 #918 – Facebook Trusted Contacts is Going Away. Prepare Now.

Even your friends can't help you

Facebook is quietly removing a feature I've recommended you use: trusted contacts.

This feature allowed you to designate beforehand a number of trusted Facebook friends who could help you recover your account should it ever be needed.

While the feature still exists, for the time being, I wouldn't rely on it at all. It's time to do something different.

This week's featured article: Facebook Trusted Contacts is Going Away. Prepare Now. has more.

Also this week:

• Bouncing email.
• Identifying unrecognized windows.
• Hacking accounts and the domino effect.

As always, links below.

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Featured Article

Facebook Trusted Contacts is Going Away. Prepare Now.
Even your friends won't be able to help you.

Facebook is removing an account recovery feature, making this an important time to take stock of your own account security.

https://askleo.com/146140

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Why Does Email Bounce? So many reasons your email might come back to you.
Email can bounce for many reasons. I'll look at several of the most common email bounce messages and try to interpret what they really mean. https://askleo.com/11192

What Program Is this Window From? Targeting the obscure.
Use Process Explorer to identify windows or message boxes that appear without any obvious indicator of what program they're from. https://askleo.com/19818

If Someone Hacks My Gmail, Can They Hack My Other Accounts? Your email account might be the weakest link, opening the gates to everything else.
If someone has access to your email, they can use that as a starting point to hack your other accounts. https://askleo.com/146153

How Do I Change My Email Address? Seems simple, but there are ramifications.
Changing an email address involves changing more than just the address. I'll look at common scenarios and a few additional approaches. https://askleo.com/2178

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How Do I Change My Email Address? Changing an email address involves changing more than just the address. I'll look at common scenarios and a few additional approaches. https://youtu.be/7Iz3axUvo5M

If Someone Hacks My Gmail, Can They Hack My Other Accounts? If someone has access to your email, they can use that as a starting point to hack your other accounts. https://youtu.be/y3BIgBkWluY

What Program Is this Window From? Use Process Explorer to identify windows or message boxes that appear without any obvious indicator of what program they're from. https://youtu.be/1tY6K36OTvE

Facebook Trusted Contacts is Going Away. Prepare Now. Facebook is removing an account recovery feature, making this an important time to take stock of your own account security. https://youtu.be/IiEyoL3Mn_A

Why Does Email Bounce? Email can bounce for many reasons. I'll look at several of the most common email bounce messages and try to interpret what they really mean. https://youtu.be/6oSfFqd-fPM

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