This tool expands possible actions if a page is suspected of being hacked. In one of the materials we discussed how to end all current VKontakte sessions. This is done when there is a possibility of hacking. But how to determine it?
A tool for viewing the history of activity and page entries can help with this. This way we will see whether there were attempts and facts of unauthorized access.
Getting your IP address
To view the report, we must know this value.
The easiest option is to go to Yandex and type the request “My ip”. Carry out a search and the results will show you the current value.
Getting your IP address
Pay attention from which device and through which browser you work on the social network.
Having this data, we move directly to the tool.
Creating and adding a story to a page on VKontakte
Let's look at the entire process of creating a story on your VKontakte page. As recommended in the instructions above, click on the large button in the middle of the screen. Recording will begin. This type of video doesn't last long. At the top you will be able to see the duration as a line. The button must be held down throughout the entire line. If the video needs to be shorter, release it at the right moment. When you release the button, the recording will begin to play to view the result.
In the recording you can see an image of a speaker at the top. If you do not want the sound to be recorded in the video, click on it and the dynamics will be crossed out. When you're done editing the video, click the arrow button at the bottom. You can immediately tag friends who will receive your “News”. Users have the ability to add special masks to videos. Often during the holidays new collections are added from which you can choose interesting pieces.
Select friends to share the story with
How to view the activity history of a page in VK?
I draw your attention to the fact that this function only works in the full version of the social network. If you want to use it from your phone, then open the full version in your browser.
Go to the full version of VK from your phone
So, log in to your page.
Now open the menu in the upper right corner, go to settings, to the “Security” tab. Here, click on the “Show activity history” link.
Link to view activity history
We will see a window with a list of recent sessions.
History of recent logins to VK
How to read this report?
We look from left to right. Next to each item there is an icon corresponding to the input device - computer, phone or tablet. Next comes either the operating system or the identifier of the mobile gadget.
After that, city, country, time and program. This can be either a browser or the official VKontakte application.
The following data is presented in the report
When you hover your mouse over any of the items, you will be shown the device’s IP address in a pop-up window. You can compare the active session value with the one we got in the first step. They will match.
Checking the IP address
How to identify an attacker?
Based on the report data, it is very easy to detect a hacking attempt. The algorithm is as follows.
If you suspect that a hack has occurred right now.
Open the report, check the current sessions with the status “Online”. If, in addition to your current connection, others are active, check them with your mobile devices. The VKontakte application may be active on your phone.
Pay attention to the following things
:
- The connection indicated is not your country and city
. - The mobile device does not match
yours. - The session goes through a browser that you do not use
.
All this can signal unauthorized entry. Urgently end all sessions and change your password!
False suspicions
Please note that the report may contain data that could be mistaken for a breach. What could it be?
The most common example is that the IP address does not match. This may be due to the use of proxy servers, VPN services and other IP replacement methods.
So, by logging into a social network through the Opera browser with private mode enabled, you will record in your activity history a connection in which the IP will be different from the current one. This is normal.
VKontakte Security Tools
If an unfamiliar device is detected that does not match the time or city from which you logged in, you must end all active sessions and change the password. Finding inconsistencies in the history may indicate that not only the owner has the login information for the account. You will need to click the line “End all sessions”, which is located in the “Security” section. After this, the system will report that all sessions except the current one have been completed.
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Another system that protects your account from hacking is login confirmation via SMS. You can activate it on the same page. You need to do this:
- Click on the “Connect” button in the corresponding block.
- Read the instructions in the pop-up window. Click “Proceed with setup”.
- Enter your password for the page.
- Enter the code received via SMS.
- Click “Finish setup”.
Now, when logging in from an unfamiliar browser or device, the system will send a verification code to the linked phone number. Even if a hacker takes possession of the username and password, he will not be able to log into the account without the owner’s mobile device.
What is activity history and what does it provide?
Using special security tools, you can find out the time of visit, as well as information about the device and its IP address. In addition, thanks to the function, the following information is available to you:
- device type (iOS, Android or Windows);
- the browser that was used;
- geographical location, right up to the city.
The developers took care of the profile security, so the function allows you to detect suspicious actions in your account and take timely measures. Once you notice a discrepancy in the settings, you can change your password, login, phone number, or other security information.
How to clean
You can delete your browsing history using the built-in social network tool by clicking on the “End all sessions” button. You can read about this above. But this method has a drawback: on all devices you will have to re-enter your account information to access your page.
There is an alternative way to clear VK activity history. To do this, use a special utility for cleaning the cache - CCleaner. At the same time, it deletes all requests, video views and browser visits. But the program frees up space on your PC's hard drive.
You can download the version for mobile devices. It will also clean up all unused and junk files. Also, with its help, you will clear traces of your presence not only on the social network, but on the global network.
Now you know how to view the entire history of VKontakte activity. You can use special services or built-in security features of the social network. It is recommended to regularly check recent visits in order to notice a page hack in time and take action.
Checking activity in a VK group: why is it necessary?
Communities on the VKontakte social network are very popular in various areas, be it business, entertainment, information or news. Regardless of the purpose of creating a group, for it to work effectively it needs quality management.
VKontakte provides administrators with all the necessary tools to create and develop optimal community management strategies. One such tool is activity tracking. By learning how to use it correctly, you can figure out what content is more preferable for the audience, and what actions need to be taken to ensure that the group develops.
Activity in a VK group refers to actions performed by the audience. These actions are characterized as the reaction of users to posts published on the community wall. These include:
It is worth noting that not all of the listed points may characterize activity in the VKontakte group. For example, messages, newsletter subscription buttons may be disabled, comments may be closed, etc. In this case, subscriber activity data for these items will not be displayed.
The need to check activity lies in the fact that, firstly, it is an excellent tool for identifying the main audience segment that actively participates in the group (you can find out the age category of subscribers, gender, location). In the future, when preparing a strategy for posting posts, the administrator will be able to target a specific group of people, satisfying their needs and interests and thereby increasing the performance of the community.
Secondly, tracking activity will provide insight into what content is most preferred by the group’s audience. In accordance with this information, you can build strategies for further development.
For example, in search of a suitable niche on VKontakte, the group administrator decided to publish exclusively entertaining material for a certain period of time. After this period, you need to check the statistics and compare them with past results. If the dynamics of change are positive, you can build a further strategy, if negative, you can continue the search further. This is just one example of how group activity metrics can be used.
Many VKontakte users experience hacking. Attackers gain access to the profile and use it for their own purposes (see).
This can be avoided if you promptly monitor suspicious activity on the VKontakte page and prevent hacking by limiting the ability of attackers to log in. Now I will show you which tool you can use to view your activity history.
