{"id":40506,"date":"2022-07-30T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40506"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:26:58","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If Your Facebook is Hacked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a17349abd487\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a17349abd487\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a17349abd487\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked\/#What_to_Do_If_Your_Facebook_is_Hacked\" title=\"What to Do If Your Facebook is Hacked\">What to Do If Your Facebook is Hacked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked\/#Getting_your_facebook_account_back_after_a_hack\" title=\"Getting your facebook account back after a hack\">Getting your facebook account back after a hack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked\/#Resetting_your_password\" title=\"Resetting your password\">Resetting your password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked\/#Reporting_a_hacked_account\" title=\"Reporting a hacked account\">Reporting a hacked account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-is-hacked\/#Recovering_from_a_hacked_account\" title=\"Recovering from a hacked account\">Recovering from a hacked account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_Your_Facebook_is_Hacked\"><\/span>What to Do If Your Facebook is Hacked<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/nr4QxUV.png\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:41% max-height:267px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto;\" alt=\"what to do if your facebook is hacked\"> <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering what to do if your Facebook is hacked. If so, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. This article will show you how to get your account back, reset your password, and report your account to Facebook. Then, you can recover from the incident. Follow these steps to recover from a hack:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_your_facebook_account_back_after_a_hack\"><\/span>Getting your facebook account back after a hack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are having problems regaining access to your Facebook account after being hacked, you can easily get it back by resetting your password. You can do this by using your email address and mobile number. Make sure that you fill out all the fields accurately. Also, make sure that the picture has enough light and all details are visible. Be patient as this process can take up to two weeks. Once you have done that, follow the steps below to get your Facebook account back.<\/p>\n<p>The first step after being hacked is to change your password. If you are not able to do so, the first thing you need to do is to inform your friends and family. You should also change your password on other websites as well. After changing your password, you should contact Facebook and report the compromised account. They will likely ask for proof that you are the account owner. They may even restore your account. However, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that Facebook is not known for its excellent customer service, so they might refuse to help you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_your_password\"><\/span>Resetting your password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are concerned that your Facebook account has been hacked, you may want to reset your password. There are several ways you can do this, including using your backup email or SMS phone number. If you cannot remember your password, click the &#8220;Change Password&#8221; link to start the process. The website will then ask you to enter your current password and the new one twice. After you have entered both of these, click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; to complete the process.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe that your Facebook account has been hacked, change your password immediately. You should also check the security settings on your Facebook account to make sure that the information is correct. If you&#8217;ve been logged in via your email, the email address linked to your Facebook account may have been compromised. You should change the password of this email and remove any apps that were linked to your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting_a_hacked_account\"><\/span>Reporting a hacked account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you think that your Facebook account has been compromised, you must report the incident. Facebook will send you instructions for how to fix the problem. First, you need to check your log-in history. If you see any suspicious sessions, log out immediately and change your password. If you can no longer log in, then it&#8217;s highly likely that your account has been compromised. Check any changes to your profile or your private messages to determine whether you&#8217;re dealing with an account that&#8217;s been accessed by someone else.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed any unusual activity on your account, you should notify friends and family, and also your mutual friends. Check your Facebook settings to see if any of the information has been compromised. If it was hacked, update your contact details or remove them. If possible, contact Facebook support for assistance. They&#8217;ll help you resolve the issue as quickly as possible. And don&#8217;t forget to report cybercrime to the police!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recovering_from_a_hacked_account\"><\/span>Recovering from a hacked account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to recover from a hacked Facebook account. In some cases, you may not even be aware that your account has been compromised. If you think your account has been compromised, you must first check the security of your password by verifying it via your phone or email. Once you have verified your identity, you can proceed to the next step. Follow the instructions provided by Facebook to verify your account.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a password for your account, Facebook stores it in its database so you can quickly log in. If you are on public WiFi, a hacker can use your password to gain access to your account. Another method is called &#8220;side jacking,&#8221; which involves using a packet sniffer to acquire unencrypted cookies. 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