Facebook account hacked? You can do this

Want to know if your Facebook account has been hacked? What should you do if your Facebook account has been hacked? How do you get your hacked Facebook back? Can you prevent it? In this article we answer all questions.

Has my Facebook account been hacked?

How do you know if your Facebook account has been hacked? Often messages will be posted in your name, but about which you know nothing. Or chat messages are sent on your behalf via Messenger. Your Facebook account will then be used without your permission.

Here are the signs that your Facebook account has been hacked:

• Your email address or password has been changed. You can no longer log in to Facebook.
• Your name or date of birth has changed.
• Friend requests have been sent to people you don’t know.
• Messages were sent that were not written by you.
• Messages or advertisements have been posted that were not created by you.

See where you’re logged in to Facebook

Do you want to know which computers, phones and tablets your Facebook account is logged in to? Then follow the steps below. Make sure to log out of the locations and devices you don’t know right away.

In the app

1. In the top right corner of Facebook, tap the three lines.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings and privacy and then on Settings†
3. Tap on Password and security and go to the section Where you are signed in† Optionally tap Display all to view all sessions where you are logged in.
4. Find the session you want to end, tap and then Sign out†
5. See a device you don’t recognize? Then tap Secure account and follow the steps.

In the browser

1. go to you security and login settings†
2. Go to the section Where you are signed in† Optionally tap Show more to view all sessions where you are logged in.
3. Find the session you want to end. Then click Sign out via the three dots next to it.
4. See a device you don’t recognize? Then tap Isn’t this you† Through Secure account you follow the steps.

My Facebook has been hacked, what should I do?

If you think your account has been hacked or taken over, you can go to this page go to secure your account. Even if the hacker has changed the email address of your Facebook account. Facebook will ask you there to change your password and to check recent login activity.

Facebook also has an online tool that will guide you through a number of steps to solve your problem. Do you have any of the questions below? Then you can go here†

• I believe my Facebook account has been hacked or someone is using it without my permission
• I think my friend’s Facebook account was hacked
• How do I report an account impersonating someone else?
• How do I report a Facebook profile or page impersonating me or someone else?
• How do I request information about an account that impersonated me on Facebook?
• How do I report a fake Facebook profile?

How do I change my Facebook password?

It is also important to change your password† You do that as follows:

1. In the top right corner of Facebook, tap the three lines.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings and privacy and then on Settings†
3. Tap on Password and security and tap in the section Sign Up on change Password†
4. Enter your current and new password.
5. Tap on Saving Changes†

How do I prevent my Facebook from being hacked?

Prevention is of course better than cure. It is therefore better to ensure that the chance of your account being hacked is as small as possible. Facebook offers the following advice on using strong passwords:

• Don’t use your Facebook password anywhere else online and never share your password with other people.
• Your password should be difficult to guess. Therefore, never use your name or frequently used words in your password.

What is two-step verification and how does it work on Facebook?

It is also highly recommended that you enable ‘two-step authentication’ for Facebook. When a hacker gets hold of your username and password, he can usually log in with your account. However, two-step verification adds an extra layer of protection, preventing someone who knows your password from just logging in. The step-by-step plan for this can be found below.

1. In the top right corner of Facebook, tap the three lines.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings and privacy and then on Settings†
3. Tap on Password and security and tap in the section Two-step verification on Using two-step verification†
4. Choose the security method you want to add and follow the instructions on the screen.

How can I shield/secure Facebook?

You can properly protect your Facebook profile via the Privacy Control on facebook. This feature allows you to check a number of privacy and security settings to ensure that you only share content with whom you want to.

1. In the top right corner of Facebook, tap the three lines.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings and privacy and then on Settings†
3. Tap in the section Account on Privacy Control†
4. Follow the instructions for each topic.

And perhaps unnecessarily, never click on suspicious links, even if they appear to come from a friend or company you know. Never share your login details and protect your password.

For more tips on online security, read the articles below. Have you ever been hacked or do you know someone who has been hacked? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.

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