What to do if Facebook gets hacked?

Has your Facebook account been compromised or hacked? Don’t worry, we would help you get back your Facebook account.

For a lot of people, Facebook is an intrinsic part of life and even a separation for 1 Sec is unbearable. There is nothing wrong, if we say, Facebook account being hacked is the worst nightmare. The thought that hackers have access to all your private messages, might contact your friends, abuse your Facebook page, and delete your personal information is very frightening in itself.

Here is the easy tutorial which includes easy Steps to regain your Facebook account. Follow the steps to recover your hacked Facebook account immediately.

 Go to the  Facebook Account Compromise Reporting Page

•   You will be landed to “Report Compromised Account” Page
•   Then, Hit on the “My Account is Compromised” button
• Type your Email, Username or Registered Number in the box under “Find My Account”
•   You would be asked to identify yourself, in order to regain control of your account.
•    Provide your old password or Current password. You can enter either of them that you remember in the box  under “Enter a current or old Password

#  Facebook would ask you to enter any current or old password you know for your account, in order to regain control of your account.

• Click on “Secure My Account”

#Facebook might have sent six-digit code to your email, to reset the Facebook Password

•   Check your registered email.
•  Then, enter the code in the box

Congratulations, you have regained the access of your account

Security Tips

• Change Your Facebook Password Immediately

After recovering your Facebook Account, the hacker still has your current Password. So, it is better recommended to change your Facebook Password immediately.

Change your Account Password by visiting" Settings"> General>Password> Edit> Enter Old Password> Enter New Password and Retype the New Password

•  Manage your App settings

Visit Facebook Privacy Settings page > "Apps and Websites”> "Apps, You Use" > "Edit Settings"> Click >"X". It is very important to manage app settings of your compromised Facebook account, as it will delete suspicious/malicious apps from your Facebook account, preventing future damage. 

•  Alert your friends about security breach

Once you have successfully recovered your compromised Facebook account, Alert your Facebook contacts about the hack and ask them not to click on any links that were posted on your timeline, or sent via chat sessions, or through Facebook e-mails during the period, when it was in hacker’s control.

• Manage Privacy and Security Settings

For future security, consider enabling security features of Facebook like two-step authentication and other security alerts to keep your account safe and secure.

Hope this article would help you to recover your hacked Facebook account.

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