Recover Hacked Facebook Account

How to tell your account has been compromised and how to recover?

• It's been reported to you by your friends and followers that they have been receiving ambiguous direct messages (DMs) from your Facebook Messenger account that appear to be phishing scams.
• You can't access your Facebook account.
• Without your consent, you get a "password reset" email.
• You notice updates to the details of your Facebook profile (such as your name, birthday, address, etc.).
• On your Facebook page, there are remarks and postings that you never made.
• You send friend requests to individuals you don't know.
• In your "Where You're Logged In" settings, you discover sessions that you don't recognize.

How to Proceed If You Can Still Get Into Your Facebook Account?

Step 1 is to reset your password.

Start by creating a new password to keep hackers out:

On an Android or iOS device: In the Facebook app, tap the "Menu" button in the bottom right corner of the screen (next to "Notifications"). Following that, choose "Settings & privacy," and then "Password and security" from the menu. Use the "Change password" from the header labeled "Login," then follow the on-screen instructions to generate a new password.

From your browser, from: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen after logging into your Facebook account. Following that, choose "Settings & Privacy," "Settings," and "Security and Login." Change your password in the "Login" area by scrolling down.

2. Verify where you are logged in.

It's time to check to see if the hackers have still managed to access your account.

You can see all the locations where your Facebook account is being accessed in the same security settings menu that you just used to reset your password.

Go back to "Password and Security" (or "Security and Login" on desktop). A section labeled "Where you're logged in" may be found directly above the "Change password" option. Every place and device that is connected to your account will be displayed in this menu.

On any suspect logins, tap the "Secure Account" option if you're using a mobile device. Further prompts that will assist you in safeguarding your account will be sent to you.

It's a cybersecurity best practice to log out of every session at once if you see several unauthorized logins.

3. File a Facebook incident report.

Last but not least, you should inform Facebook about the event.

Visit "Password and security" under "Settings & Privacy" once more. If you think your account has been hacked, choose it under "Seek help" after scrolling all the way down to that section. To finish the reporting procedure, follow the instructions.

How to Unlock a Hacked Facebook Account That You've Lost Access to?

Hackers might have already changed the email or phone number associated with your Facebook account if you can't log in. Your account is effectively locked out at this point, and getting it back will be considerably more challenging.

Despite the fact that Facebook's official account recovery procedure is easily accessible online, many people who have had their Facebook accounts compromised by aggressive hackers struggle to get their accounts back.

This is due to the fact that account recovery procedures are exactly what hackers use to hijack Facebook accounts (as well as other internet accounts) in the first place. As a result, businesses like Meta (the parent company of Facebook) are compelled to make the procedure drawn-out, difficult, and (sometimes) fruitless.

The best actions you can take to regain control of your Facebook account if you've lost it are as follows:

First, access Facebook on each of your devices.

If you frequently use numerous devices to access Facebook, open the Facebook app or website on each one to check if any of them are still signed in.

You might be in luck if the hacker forgot to log you out of every single one. Check to see if any of your gadgets still access Facebook without logging you out first. If not, you should move on to the account recovery procedure.

Second step: locate your account

Begin the procedure on the computer or mobile device that you regularly use to access your Facebook account.

Go to facebook.com/login/identify if you're having trouble logging into your account to change your password. Your phone number or email address that you used to set up your account will be requested on the page.

If your email address and phone number don't produce any results, you can either enter your name or the URL of your Facebook profile.

If you click "search," a list of Facebook accounts that somewhat match your search will appear on the next page. You can choose your account to start the password-reset procedure if you can see it.

Step 3: Substitute your Facebook account's email address.

The system will request to send a verification code to the address or phone number currently connected to the account if it can find your account. Choose "No longer have access to these" and "Cannot access my email" if the mentioned account or phone number is not yours.

Facebook will then often begin the process of altering the email address linked to your account.

There are a few more steps you can take if this doesn't work:

• Choose "My account is compromised" when you go to facebook.com/hacked. You will be prompted to enter either the most recent password you used for your account on this page or one from the past. Choose "Protect my account" and then "I cannot access them" after entering your password.

Try changing your account's email address using a mobile device if the aforementioned methods weren't successful. Enter your username and password using the Facebook app, tap "Forget password," and then follow the instructions after being told you can't use the account's active phone number or email address.

If you get far enough, you'll fill out a form asking Facebook support for a change to your account's primary address and send them a picture of your ID. You'll then receive an email at the new address associated with your account that contains a link to reset your password.

Step 4: Create a recovery email address.

When you eventually log in to your account, go right to the "Settings & Privacy" menu. Choose "Settings," then "General." From there, you can modify and erase any contact information linked to your account and get rid of any information you don't think belongs to you.

Step 5: Organize the settings on your account.

The "Security and Login" menu is where you should go next. To enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Facebook account, download the authenticator app to your smartphone.

Then, go to "General" and delete the hacker's contact information, including their phone number, email address, and any other odd information.

Check that all of the devices and locations shown under "Where you're logged in" appear to be accurate.

Last but not least, go to the "Setting up extra security" section and register for notifications that will let you know anytime Facebook detects a sign-in on an odd web browser or an unfamiliar device.

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