“install Whatsapp free on your computer” : Facebook Spam message !

Does it sound like you read “install Whatsapp free on your computer”? Watch out! According to ADSLZone, the fame of this mobile instant messaging application is being used by scammers to get new affiliates for Premium SMS services.
 

Fake WhatsApp Facebook Page

How Does this This Online Fraud Work?

1. It accesses a download page where we’re promised a free Whatsapp download for your PC
2. With the excuse of checking that we are human, the installation process asks us for our mobile number
3. The download application is, in fact, the emulator Bluestacks Android. It allows you to install Android Applications on your computer and also allows you to access downloads for free and without intermediaries
4. Once you give them your mobile phone number, you are charged with a subscription service which can cost you up to 37 Euros per month through Premium SMS

As you follow these pages, you are being convinced that you are downloading the application from a secure page by using Whatsapp’s official logo and including the “likes” of the app. They will go so far as to include ‘create a campaign of ads on Facebook’, so that the user believes that the content is being endorsed by the social network.

Recommendations to Avoid This Type of Fraud:

1. Check the download URL to verify that you are on the official website.
2. Read the Conditions and Terms of Use when they ask for personal information.
3. Do your research online to check if this is a possible scam through opinions and comments from other users

Run WhatsApp on your Laptop using Bluestacks

Run Android Games and Apps in Your Computer

There are many reasons you want to have Android apps on PC.

• Maybe you want to experience the different Android apps but don’t want to spend money buying a device. 
• It could be because you want to try out different apps on their PC before actually getting a device. 
• Or maybe you do have an Android device but still want to enjoy the apps on their PC and thus get the best from both worlds. 

For whatever reason, you continue to look for different ways to be able to run Android apps on your PC, and with a lot of options available, you are not disappointed. There are more than one options but the one that’s getting a lot of attention and seems to work best is through the use of BlueStacks.

BlueStacks is currently the best way to run Android apps on Windows. It doesn’t replace your entire operating system. Instead, it runs Android apps within a window on your Windows desktop. This allows you to use Android apps just like any other program. BlueStacks also includes support for easy installation of apps from Google Play, so the process is as seamless as possible. Even better, BlueStacks runs Android apps and games with surprisingly good performance. BlueStacks App Player lets you run your favorite mobile apps fast and fullscreen in your browser and on PC or Mac.

Over 12 million people around the world use top apps like Candy Crush Saga, Kik Messenger, Temple Run 2 and more on their laptops with BlueStacks. It acts as an emulator of the Android Davlik, which is a virtual machine, on Windows. It does not run the whole hardware of an Android device, but it does run individual apps on your computer. An innovative "Cloud Connect" feature allows you to push apps from your Android device to Bluestacks, and vice versa.

Download App Player for free while it remains in beta. Just click the link below to install on your PC or Mac.
http://www.bluestacks.com


You can run, enjoy, and experience Android apps on your PC and all you have to do is follow some easy steps using the link below.
Steps to install bluestacks in your Desktop or Laptop

Run WhatsApp on your Laptop.

Steps to install and run bluestacks and WhatsApp Free in your Computer

Bluestacks in Laptop

BlueStacks App Player is a versatile program that bridges the gap between mobile and laptop by allowing users to run their favorite Android apps on their Windows or Mac OS X devices.
When a user goes through this simple procedure, Android apps just show up in the BlueStacks Player on Windows. Like magic, you run on Windows as is, in full screen, with no performance degradation. That means software written for Android, such as Pulse and Flipboard, can now run on your Windows PC and be tied to the data layer of your Android version, too.

How to Install and Run bluestacks in your Laptop ?

Installation Bluestacks

Step 1: Get BlueStack from here http://www.bluestacks.com
Step 2: Upon installation, open BlueStack. You’d find a welcome screen showing the top 25 Apps.

Bluestacks

Step 3: Navigate to the My Apps tab next to top 25 Apps. You will find the apps that are downloaded by default here.

Bluestacks Homescreen

Step 4: In the same screen select App Search, wherein you’d be searching for your favorite app.

How to Install and Run WhatsApp in your Laptop ?

Step 1: In the search bar that appears, type WhatsApp or WhatsApp for PC. The search engine searches for the keyword in Google Play, one mobile and the Amazon App Store, and shows a search result from all three stores.
Step 2: Select WhatsApp Messenger from the 1 mobile store. You then need to click install button against WhatsApp Messenger in the screen that follows. Once done, BlueStack downloads WhatsApp for you. It takes about 2 minutes for this to happen.
Step 3: You will now find WhatsApp installed in you ‘My Apps’ tab. You are just one step behind; i.e., configuring your WhatsApp account.
Step 4: Open WhatsApp and click I agree with terms button.
Step 5: Type your Mobile Number in the Field
Note: First type your Country Code like 91 for India and then your Mobile Number
Step 6: Now WhatsApp will try to verify your number, but it will show fail message.
Step 7: Now click on Call Me >> You’ll receive a automatic call with a confirmation number, write down that number .
Step 8: Now type the received number in verification field and your done!

How to Add Contacts to  WhatsApp in Laptop ?
If you have already an account in WhatsApp then it automatically checks for your contacts otherwise you have to add it manually. Follow below steps to add contacts manually in Whatsapp using Bluestecks.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp in Bluestack
Step 2: Click on Menu icon at the Bottom
Step 3: Now Click on Contacts Icon
Step 4: Again Click on Menu Icon
Step 5: Click on Add Contact
Step 6: Fill the given fields with Contact Number and Name
Step 7: Click on Done.
To add more contacts Follow same steps.
Enjoy WhatsApp on  PC!

If you are still searching for alternative for Bluestacks, then here comes Wasspp !
Follow below steps to Download and Install Whatsapp on PC using Wassapp
Step 1: Download and Install Wassapp
Download Wassapp 
Step 2: After installing, open Wassapp and login using your Whatsapp username and Password. If you don’t have already created account then register.
Step 3:  Click on register button
Step 4: Now provide your Phone number and Password
Note: For an Android phone, the password will be same as its IMEI number. You can find the IMEI Number at the back of Your Android device under battery or by typing this code : *#06#
Step 5:  Now choose the mode of verification either by SMS or Phone call and press Request Code.
Step 6: Now if you have selected SMS then you will get a SMS from Wassapp with a code and if you have selected phone call then you will receive a computerized call with unique code, Note it down.
Step 7: Put the code you received by SMS or Phone call in Wassapp client and now you will get a computer-generated password and  you can use that password for login.

That’s it! Now you can use Whatsapp on PC and can send and receive SMS and messages for the added contacts. If you face any problem then let us know in the comments and don’t forget to share this with your friends!

Facebook Buys WhatsApp !

Facebook buying WhatsApp

What happened?

Facebook Inc will buy fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, as the world's largest social network looks for ways to boost its popularity, especially among a younger crowd.
WhatsApp is adding about a million users per day, Facebook co-founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said on his page on Wednesday.
"WhatsApp will complement our existing chat and messaging services to provide new tools for our community," he wrote on his Facebook page. "Since WhatsApp and (Facebook) Messenger serve such different and important users, we will continue investing in both."

WhatsApp Growth Statistics

What is the Deal?

As part of the deal, WhatsApp co-founder and chief executive officer Jan Koum will join Facebook's board, and the social network will grant an additional $3 billion worth of restricted stock units to WhatsApp's founders, including Koum. That is on top of the $16 billion in cash and stock that Facebook will pay. Facebook promised to keep the WhatsApp brand and service, and pledged a $1 billion cash break-up fee if the deal falls through.
WhatsApp's employees will take home $3 billion in stock over four years

WhatsApp's Brian Acton and Jan Koum

What is WhatsApp?

Founded five years ago, WhatsApp today claims a subscriber base of more than 450 million users and the fact that it has spent exactly $0 on marketing and doesn’t even employ a PR person or marketer; its growth all coming from users.WhatsApp only employs around 50 people total. At 32 engineers, that’s $500 million per engineer.
WhatsApp has built a leading and rapidly growing real-time mobile messaging service, with:Over 450 million people using the service each month;70% of those people active on a given day;Messaging volume approaching the entire global telecom SMS volume; and Continued strong growth, currently adding more than 1 million new registered users per day.

What happens to WhatsApp after the acquisition?

WhatsApp will continue to operate independently after the acquisition — separate from Facebook Messenger — but claims the deal "accelerates Facebook’s ability to bring connectivity and utility to the world. According to Kuam, users don't need to worry about ads "interrupting your communication." "There would have been no partnership between our two companies if we had to compromise on the core principles that will always define our company, our vision and our product," he said.

Interesting facts about WhatsApp !

• Founded five years ago !

  

  The Biggest Buys Chart

• It has spent exactly Rs. 0 on marketing !
• Doesn’t even employ a PR person or marketer !
• WhatsApp only employs around 50 people total !
• Now WhatsApp worths: Rs.118,000 Crore !
• That is, every WhatsApp user has a value of Rs. 3000 !
•  Its growth all coming from users !
• Over 45 crore people using the service each month !
• 70% of those people active on a given day !
• Messaging volume approaching the entire global telecom SMS volume !
• Currently adding more than 1 million new registered users per day !
• Brian Acton Founder of WhatsApp, Interview Failed in Twitter and Facebook !
• Now the same Facebook made him Director board member and became Crorepati !

 

Schedule Posts In Facebook and Blog.

Today, more people access Facebook from a mobile device than a desktop — 751 million monthly active users to be exact. Smartphone owners even spend more time checking Facebook on their mobile device than they do using Google.
Facebook traffic peaks mid-week on Wednesday. The best time to post is during 1pm and 4pm on weekdays. Early mornings, evenings and weekends are low traffic times.
The best time to post on Facebook is when your audience will see it. And this is going to be unique to you and your business.
You can set your posts any time and can publish it on the best time using Scheduling.

Facebook Security Tips

Update Your Account Information

If you need to change your username, update your email or password, or adjust any of your account information, click Account at the top of any page and select Account Settings in the dropdown menu that appears.
Manage your Account Settings

Protect Your Account

As always, we recommend that you change your password periodically to stay safe online. If you think your account has been compromised or if someone else has access to it, we recommend resetting your password. To reset your password:

Facebook Manners

How you present yourself on Facebook says a lot about who you are-just like what you say and do at school or with your friends. In all public places, online and off, it’s important to represent yourself as the kind of person you want to be. 

Think Before You Post

It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and write or do something that may seem hilarious at the time. But remember, what you say can really hurt someone, or come back to haunt you. Think before you post. It only takes a second or two. Ask yourself if you really want to say it. Make sure you don’t mind if your friends, classmates, or teachers hear about it later.
Also remember that any information you post – whether in a comment, a note, or a video chat – might be copied, pasted, and distributed in ways that you didn't intend. Before you post, ask yourself - would I be OK if this content was shared widely at school or with my future employer?
At the same time, we all make mistakes. If you find yourself wishing you hadn’t said or done something, it’s never too late to apologize.

Report Abusive or Offensive Content In Facebook

Facebook Abuse

Report Abusive or Offensive Content

The most efficient way to report abuse is to do it right where it occurs on Facebook, using the “Report” link near the post, timeline or Page.
If you receive a harassing message from one of your Facebook friends, you can click the “Report” link next to the sender’s name on the message, and remove the person as a friend. Reporting the message as harassing will automatically add the person to your block list. You can also use the "Report/Block" option that appears under the gear icon on the top right of every person’s timeline.

Reports are confidential. People you report won’t know that they’ve been reported. After you submit a report, Facebook will investigate the issue and determine whether or not the content should be removed based on the Facebook Terms.

Facebook Spam- "Verify Your Account" Notification

Facebook Spam preview

Facebook Team Says:

"We will never use any of the following methods to tell you information, or ask for you to take an action:

• Your Wall 
• An inbox message from a friend—in other words, chain letters.
•  Messages spread through Applications—if an application is telling you that Facebook is about to shut down, report it.

Since there's been a lot of wrong information about Facebook spreading around, we'd like to clarify a few things for the record:

• We are not shutting down accounts that are not "active" enough. 
• We are not going to start charging you to use Facebook.
• We will never ask you to send us your password or login information.
• We will never put the responsibility on YOU to send information to your friends. If we have information we need to share, it's our job to get the word out.

Facebook Spam image

    When we do communicate to you about the site (with the exception of posts made on this blog http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=7830237130 ) it will always be from a collective Facebook. You won't hear from me, personally, or from Mark, or from Dustin, or from any of the Facebook bloggers you've seen here.
So the next time you see a chain letter, chain wall post, or chain anything, report it to our User Operations team, and tell all your friends to ignore it. We could make a joke here about passing this entry on to ten of your friends, but that's not cool."

How to Verify Facebook Account?

Verify Your Facebook Account

Next I would like to share, what "Verify Facebook Account" Actually is.

you can verify your Facebook account, follow the steps mentioned below:

• After you log in, you can verify your account by adding a mobile number to it.  
• Enter your mobile number, starting with the country code (ex:91 for Indian numbers). Facebook will send you a confirmation code as a text message. Enter this code into the space provided to verify your account.

You can also do this from your Mobile Settings page (Account > Account Settings > Mobile).Note that you can only use your mobile phone to verify one account.After you verify your account, you can take advantage of more of Facebook's features. For example, once your account is verified you can personalize your profile (timeline) URL by adding a username to your account.

Advanced Security Features in Facebook

Facebook offers a number of security features that help keep your personal information private, including remote logout, secure browsing, one-time password and more. Find all of these feature on your Account Settings page, in the Account Security section.

• Remote Logout

  Use remote logout to close any Facebook session that you may have left active on any computer or device, such as one at a cafe or your friend’s house.

• Secure Browsing

  If you frequently use Facebook from unsecured public networks such as those in airports or cafes, consider enabling Facebook secure browsing, or HTTPS. This optional setting encrypts the information you send and receive. Read more about Facebook HTTPS.

• One-Time Passwords

  One-time passwords also make it safer to use computers at schools, libraries and other public places. Rather than use your regular Facebook password, we can text you a one-time password to use instead. To get one, text "otp" to 32665 on your mobile phone (U.S. only), and you'll receive a password that expires in 20 minutes, and you can only use once. (In order to access this feature, you'll need a mobile phone number in your account.)

To learn more about all of these options, watch the Using Advanced Security Features video.

New facebook spam: "WARNING FROM FACEBOOK TEAM"

Facebook Spam " Warning from Facebook Team" Preview

 New facebook spam in the form of a request

The notification request says "WARNING FROM FACEBOOK TEAM"

DO NOT CLICK ON THESE NOTIFICATION

Facebook Spam Comments

Ref: www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=2222246

Easy Steps to Block Facebook Hackers

1. First of all, how do you know your Facebook account was hacked if nothing obvious was changed…yet? 

 If a hacker managed to get into your account, they will leave a trace. While their session is active, it will be listed under > Home (top right corner) > Account Settings > Security > Active Sessions (click edit). Here you can end the activity of suspicious sessions.

It is recommended that you enable Login Approvals for logging in from unrecognized devices. For increased security, you should also set app passwords.

2. Change Your Password

In case your password was not changed you got lucky! This is the time to update your password! Be sure to end any suspicious active sessions first (see above), then go to > Home > Account Settings > General and click > Password to confirm your current password and then enter a new password.
When you’re done, review our articles regarding Facebook security (see resources below) and see what other measures you can take to secure your account.

3. Reset Your Password

If your password was changed, act quick! Try to regain access. There is a > Forgot your password? link underneath the Facebook login.

It will let you retrieve your password in several different ways. You can either enter the email address you registered to Facebook with or any other secondary email address you added, as well as your phone number and username.




If you’re not sure whether the person that hacked your account was smart enough to change your profile information, you should go with the last option and enter your name and that of a friend. This will give you an idea of which information is currently added to your account.




If you don’t have access to any of the email accounts or to the phone number associated with your account, click the > No longer have access to these? URL. This will take you to a page where you can enter a new email address, which Facebook will then use to assist you in recovering your account.




This is not all. If you believe that your account was abused by the person who has access to it, proceed to step 2.

4. Report Compromised Account

If your account wasn’t simply hacked, but is sending out ads and spam to your friends, you must report it as compromised.

From here, immediately proceed to step 2.

5. Do Damage Control

After doing everything you could to regain control over your hacked Facebook account, inform your friends about what is going on, just in case the hacker has abused or currently is abusing your account. If you presently can’t access your account, contact your Facebook friends through other social networks, by email, or have a mutual friend inform them via Facebook. Once you can log in again, proceed to step 3.

6. Remove Suspicious Applications

Oftentimes, it’s not an evil person that randomly hacked into your account. More likely than not you granted access to a malicious application which subsequently hijacked your account. To remove suspicious applications, go to > Home > Account Settings > Apps and go through the list. Click the > X next to any application you wish to remove or click > Edit to change what the app can do.

 

Note : Improve Your Facebook Privacy and Security Settings

Once you’re back in control, review the following resources and close the security gaps in your Facebook account. Note that some of these articles are over a year old and hence the information may not be 100% accurate.

Common Passwords