Knowing someone has gotten into your Facebook account can be scary and upsetting. But if you act quickly and follow the right steps, you can get back into your account and keep your personal information safe.
First, you must learn to tell if someone has hacked into your account. You might notice these signs if your account writes or sends messages without your knowledge or if you log in and don’t remember doing so.
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How To Tell If Your Facebook Account Was Hacked?
It’s not letting you sign in to your Facebook account. The “password reset” email you got wasn’t something you asked for. People who follow you on Facebook say they are getting strange direct messages (DMs) from your account that look like attempts to steal their information. Some things on your Facebook page have changed, like your name, birthday, home address, and more. Facebook scams are getting better and are now aimed at you.
Some things on your Facebook page are things you didn’t write or say. You ask strangers to be your friends. “Where You’re Logged In” lets you see old Facebook logins you don’t remember. Fear not, con artists can now easily take over your Facebook account. A Vietnamese bad guy used Facebook’s Ads service in April 2023, which led to malware that stole information from about 500,000 users.
Change Your Password
You need to change your Facebook password right away once you know who broke into your account. To make things safer, pick a strong password with letters, numbers, and special characters that no one else has.
- First, make a strong new password that they can’t guess: If you have an Android or iOS phone: It’s in the bottom right spot, next to Your News Feed. Tap the Menu button to change things. After that, go to Settings & Privacy and then pick Password and Security from the list that appears. To make a new Facebook password, click “Change password” under “Login” and then follow the steps shown on the screen.
- As you surf the web: Sign in to Facebook.com. After that, click on your picture in the top right corner of the screen. After that, go to Settings and Lock Screen, then Settings and Privacy. Scroll down until you see “Login.” That’s where you can change your password.
How To Recover a Hacked Facebook Account That You’ve Been Locked Out Of?
Someone may have already changed your email address or phone number if you can’t log in to Facebook. It will be much harder to get back into your account from here on out. Anyone who has had their Facebook account hacked has a hard time getting it back, even though the legal way to do it is easy to find online. This is because hackers use ways to get back into accounts to get into Facebook and other online accounts in the first place. The process has to be long, and hard, and sometimes fails because of this. Meta is the parent company of Facebook.
Here are the best ways to get back into your Facebook account if you’ve forgotten how to log in:
Step 1: Open Facebook on all of your gadgets. Someone might still be on Facebook on one of your other devices. Check out the Facebook page or app on all of them. He or she might have forgotten to log you out of all of them, which would be great. Check to see if any of your devices can still visit your Facebook page even after you’ve signed out. If not, you need to start the process of getting your account back.
Step 2: Log in to your account. First, make sure you start on a phone or computer that you usually use to sign in to Facebook. This is where you should go to change your password if you can’t get into your Facebook account. You’ll be asked to enter the phone number or email address you used to create your account.
They will ask for the email address or phone number you used to sign up for Facebook for the first time. You can also put your name or the URL of your Facebook page if your email address and phone number don’t work. When you click on Search, a page with a list of Facebook accounts that are similar to your search will show up. If you see it, you can pick your account to begin changing your password.
Step 3: Update the email address that is linked to your Facebook account. The system will ask to send a verification code to the phone number or address that is already linked to your account if it can find it. If you don’t recognize the account or phone number shown, select “No longer have access to these” and “Cannot access my email.” Then, Facebook will usually start changing the email address that is linked to your account.
If this still doesn’t work, try these other things: To fix your account, go to facebook.com/hacked and click on “My account has been hacked.” You can use your current account password or a password you’ve used before on that page. If you enter your password and click “Secure my account,” I won’t be able to get to these.
When you try to change your account email address, do it from your phone if the steps above don’t work. Use the Facebook app, tap “Forgot Password,” and then follow the on-screen steps that say you can’t get to your email address or phone number right now. Facebook will need to see either your new password or your old one before they can start to protect your account.
If you get that far, you’ll need to send a picture of your ID and fill out a form asking for a change to your main address. Then, an email with a link to change your password will be sent to the new account address.
Step 4: Make a recovery email address to get better. Go straight to the Settings & Privacy menu as soon as you can get back into your account. From the list of settings, choose General. Anyone who is in touch with your account can change or delete their information on that page. You can also get rid of information that you don’t believe belongs to you. It’s important to keep your email address or phone number up to date.
Step 5: Check that Facebook’s safety settings are right. The next thing you need to do is click on Security and Login. Two-factor authentication (2FA) can be set up for your Facebook account with an authenticator app on your phone.
Next, go to General and get rid of any contact information that doesn’t look right, like the hacker’s phone number or email address. Make sure the devices and locations listed under “Where you’re logged in” are right. Lastly, go to “Setting up extra security” and sign up for alerts. Facebook will let you know whenever it sees a sign-in from a web browser or device it doesn’t recognize.
How To Report Someone Impersonating You on Facebook?
People who want to scam others know that they can trick people with fake accounts, websites, and stories. Instead of making up a name or identity, though, it works even better if they use a real one. If you find that someone hacked your account and made a new one with your name, profile picture, and photos, that is an impersonation account meant to trick you.
Scammers can use it to call people on your friends list and make them think they are talking to you, among other things. Tell Facebook about the fake account so they can delete it. Click on the three dots that are on your profile picture. When the choice comes up, pick “Report.” After that, you’ll be able to mark it as a fake account.
Secure Your Account
Change your password and turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for extra safety. If 2FA is turned on, people who try to log in from a device that isn’t linked to your account will get a code in their email or text message. To report the hack, fill out the form in the Facebook Help Center. Tell them exactly what happened and ask them to help you get back into your account. You can get back into your account on Facebook.
Conclusion
You need to act quickly and carefully to get back into your Facebook account if it has been hacked. Following these steps will help you get back into your account and keep your personal information safe from future threats. Also, you should learn more about how to stay safe online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can I be sure that no one has hacked into my Facebook?
Your account has been hacked if you see posts or messages that were sent without your knowledge or if you log in and can’t remember how you did it.
What should I do if someone gets into my Facebook account?
First, change your password. Next, turn on two-factor authentication. Finally, let Facebook know about the hack. Finally, follow their steps to get back into your account.
How can I make sure that no one else hacks into my Facebook account?
There is no way to be 100% safe online, but strong passwords and two-factor authentication are good habits that can make it much less likely that your account will be hacked.
If someone breaks into my Facebook account, should I tell my friends?
You should tell your friends about the hack so they don’t fall for any scams or other bad things that happen after your account is hacked.
Can I get back into my Facebook account if I forget my password and someone breaks in?
No matter what, you can still get back into your account that was hacked. To get back into your Facebook account, just follow the steps they give you.
