Facebook to Use Trend Micro HouseCall to Protect Its Users' Devices

The world’s most visited website and the top social network website Facebook, is now teaming up with Trend Micro, in order to provide security to the devices of over 1 billion devoted users of Facebook. As Facebook is the most used website in the world, millions of people visit it on a daily basis. The attackers also know this fact and, now are using Facebook as a medium to infect-attack vulnerable users and then steal their data and personal information. 

There are multiple cases reported earlier about Facebook, where the users are duped by fake Facebook accounts and suspicious links getting posted on their walls that directs them to malicious websites, which in-turn installs harmful files and apps in infected users’ devices. Some people even reported that their Facebook accounts have been hacked. 

Since the frequency of Facebook attacks is increasing, so Facebook is now taking all necessary steps to make its users secured from attacks, and also is ensuring that its users’ devices are not getting infected at least through Facebook. Implementing HouseCall in its security module being one major step taken by Facebook. 

According to sources, HouseCall will complement the existing security system of Facebook and help in mitigating all Facebook threats by detecting and then alerting users about malicious activity that could compromise users’ privacy and security. The potentially infected users are sent a notification from Facebook and are given an option to download free HouseCall version. Once installed HouseCall will simply scan affected account, while the user uses Facebook. Once the scan is complete, users will be notified whether the scan was successful or not. 

HouseCall is one of the major products of Trend Micro. All Trend Micro security products are reliable and provide a strong protection from all threat variants. They are fast, operational, and easy to use. However, if you are using a Trend Micro product and are having difficulties with the solution, then availing expert support for Trend Micro seems a viable thing to do. Companies like SupportBuddy are now providing best and effective resolutions to Trend Micro related issues. Simply dial their Trend Micro support number and get help instantly.    

Meanwhile, it is good to see a successful partnership between Facebook and Trend Micro. This does help in making Facebook more secured. The users can now stay assured that their accounts are protected from all kinds of attack.