Is someone spying on your Facebook account? Here's how to find out

Your personal life may be less private than you think.

- ALAINA YEE

Unless you fly strictly under the radar, your Facebook account has valuable data about you—like who you speak with the most and what you talk about. It can also be a treasure trove of other personal details like your family members, close friends, and social plans. You should be the only one to control your account. To ensure this, periodically verifying that everything's secure is a wise idea.

How? Primarily, you'll want to look over the devices logged into your Facebook account. If someone has stolen or compromised your password, it’s possible that they are lurking in the background. Perhaps it’s a hacker looking for data to use for a scam or extortion, but don’t discount romantic partners, roommates, family, and friends, too.

You can use a PC or a mobile device to check over the devices logged into your Facebook account. If you spot one you don't recognize, you can remove it easily—as well as follow up with a password change to protect against future intrusions.