Staying logged into your social media apps makes sense most of the time – you really don’t want to be entering your password every single time you check Facebook. The problem is that if your device is compromised, so too are all the accounts you’re signed into automatically.
What’s at risk? If someone can access your account, he can access all of your information – messages, photos, videos, contacts, friends and intimate details.
If you suspect an unauthorized person is poking around your digital life – whether it’s a remote hacker working from a data breach or a relative borrowing your Netflix password – take back control by quickly logging out of all open sessions except for one you’re in.
In short, make sure to sign out of your accounts when you’re not using them. This reduces the risk of account hacking and thus protects your data and privacy.
