Kaspersky Tips In Playing Threads With High Security Levels

Threads illustration (photo: Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - Threads is a new social media platform created by Meta. Interestingly, Threads is integrated directly with Instagram.

If you use Threads, Kaspersky experts have compiled tips on how to use Threads safely, personal data remains protected, and avoid scammers.

Important things to know about security arrangements in Threads:

Threads offers Security Checks. This feature displays important security-related data about Threads, Instagram, or Facebook accounts. It reflects the current connected email address, mobile number, last time passwords were changed and whether or not two-factor authentication (2FA) was active or not.

Don't forget to prepare 2FA. Threads are connected to your Instagram profile and use the same logging details, so you have to remember, one password gives access to two accounts. The use of 2FA as a layer of security that protects accounts from unauthorized access is always safer.

For privacy, limit users who can contact you by blocking, limiting, or blocking them.

To strengthen the level of privacy in your Threads account, the following tips may be useful:

"We advise you to first pay attention to the ability to delete account and account protection level (2FA, privacy settings)," commented Anna Larkina, a web content analyst at Kaspersky.

Anna also reminded that data leakage, account hacking, marketing collection, and user data analysis, which are not always dangerous, are common today.

"To minimize the risk of being a victim of hacking and not increasing your large-scale digital footprint, you need to learn new service requirements before registering," he added.