Posted 7 months ago
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This post is dedicated to those individuals who feel that their accounts are not secure or protected... Here is a list of steps you can take to ensure that your IMVU account is secure and protected from others. I'll start with the first four basic and general ones:
Now these here are IMVU-specific Account Settings. These next three are Very Important:
Another tip is to never share your Customer ID, unless it is with an IMVU agent in case you have problems with your IMVU account.
- Never ever give anyone the password. Never give anyone your IMVU password. Not only is it extremely foolish to do, but ...no one else 'needs it', nor should anyone else ever 'have it'. Even IMVU will never ask you for it. By the way, it is against IMVU TOS to give anyone else your password.
- Create (or recreate) a strong long password for your account, but one that you can remember and recall.
- Make sure your computer or phone has "some" type of protection.
Make sure to download, install, and run a reputable and well-reviewed malware or antivirus program or application, either in its free or paid version. The current version of Windows Security/Defender and the built-in Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows are good options. If they don't provide real-time protection, it's advisable to run them manually from time to time.
Clear your privacy traces. Clear the cache in your browser settings periodically or use a free program like CC Cleaner or Iobit Advanced System Care to clean your privacy traces and temporary information for you. - Sign out of your IMVU account (on all devices), or completely close and exit the browser/client/application when you're not using it. While it may seem minor, this is a good practice that will give you peace of mind.
Now these here are IMVU-specific Account Settings. These next three are Very Important:
- Ensure your email address in IMVU is set to "EMAIL NOT SEARCHABLE". In my opinion, IMVU really messed-up on this one, especially if they're concerned about the safety of people's accounts.. By default, the email address you used to register your IMVU account is automatically set to "Email Searchable". If you weren't aware of this, here's the catch: your IMVU-associated email is currently visible to anyone who cares to look. Perhaps in the early days of IMVU, they didn't foresee the risks and thought it would facilitate communication among users. However, this information is a goldmine for hackers seeking to breach or steal your account. It's potentially more valuable than your password, so guard it closely. You'll need to navigate to your IMVU Account Settings on the legacy IMVU website and switch it to "not searchable". Once you've made the change, it should appear like this...
- Make Sure you "Verified" Your IMVU Email. When you first created your IMVU account, IMVU sent you an email that day asking you to "Verify" your email address. If you didn't open or respond to that email, you need to go back and find it and do that now. If you can't find it, you can have it re-sent to you without changing the email by just clicking the "send code" button again...
- Turn On "2FA" (Two-Factor Authentication) On Your IMVU Account. IMVU was late-in-the-game with getting this rolled-out, but in 2020 they finally set it up on their platform. Most online accounts anywhere offer this for your acct login now. After you login with your name and password, it will ask you for a 6-digit code that IMVU sends to your email address. Get the code from your email and then type it in the box. There is also a "checkbox" in the pop-up for "Remember This Device". If you 'check' it, it will not ask you for a code again the next time you logon using that same computer or device. 2FA is the greatest way to secure your IMVU account. Even if someone "did" know your email address and your password, they would have no way of getting the 6-digit code to login or take your account.
Another tip is to never share your Customer ID, unless it is with an IMVU agent in case you have problems with your IMVU account.