How To Recover a Hacked Facebook Account

Plus, how to add more security features

Facebook isn’t everyone’s go-to social network as it once used to be. Still you probably have pictures, contacts, and information on your profile that you wouldn’t want to lose access to. Beinglocked out of your Facebook accountcan cause some serious damage even to those who don’t use the platform on a daily basis.

While Facebook is constantly improving their security features, your account can still get hacked. If you ever notice any suspicious activity coming from your Facebook account or simplycan’t log into it, act quick.

Here’s what you can to recover your hacked Facebook account if you think it’s been hacked.

Also, be sure tocheck out our YouTube channelwhere we made a short video going over some tips to recover a your hacked Facebook account.

How Do You Know If You’ve Been Hacked?

There are quite a few different reasons why you might find yourself locked out of your Facebook account. Maybe you logged into Facebook on multiple devices, or someone reported your account as fake. In this case it’s better to assume the worst – that you’ve been hacked – and start taking the necessary steps to recover your account right away.

Some of the signs that that scammers got a hold of your account include:

How To Recover Your Hacked Facebook Account

When you notice any of these things, assume that your account was hacked and act quickly to recover it.

When your account details are being changed, you’ll get an email from Facebook notifying you about the changes. So if you receive an email saying your password has been changed and it wasn’t you, move quickly and get your account back using the security code.

If you don’t have access to your associated email address or phone number, clickNo longer have access to theseat the bottom of theReset Your Passwordpage and continue through these steps.

This method might not work for everyone, but it’s probably one of the easiest and quickest ways to recover your Facebook account.

The newest Facebook security feature yet that you can use to regain access to your account is Identity Verification. Here’s how to use it to recover a hacked Facebook account.

Facebook will take 1-3 working days to review your information and send you the instructions on how to get back into your account.

How To Secure Your Facebook Account

While you can’t eliminate the risk of your account being hacked completely, you can reduce it drastically by applying basic security practices when using Facebook.

The best way to protect your account from hackers is to use a strong unique password. Make sure you don’t use the same one anywhere else online and don’t share it with other people.

Scammers use fake sites to get your personal information. Learn how to spot phishing attempts and make sure to check the sites URLs before entering your login details.

Another good practice here is to always log out when using public computers or computers that you share with other people. Facebook also allows you to do that remotely throughSecurity and login Settings.

Facebook offers quite a few different tools and features that you can use to protect your account. They’re all available underSecurity and login Settingsand include two-factor authentication, alerts about unrecognized logins, and trusted contacts. Make sure to enable all of them for maximum security.

You can review your security settings at any time by going through aFacebook Security Checkupon your computer.

Protect Your Facebook Account From Hackers

It’s much easier to take preventative measures to avoid future scams than spending time and effort trying to recover your hacked Facebook account. Learning how to stay on top ofyour privacy and security on Facebookand performingregular checks for malicious softwarecan help you keep your accounts safe from any future hacking attempts.

Have you ever had your Facebook account hacked? What did you do to gain back access to your account? Share your Facebook knowledge with us in the comment section below.

Anya is a freelance technology writer. Originally from Russia, she is currently a full-time Remote Worker and Digital Nomad. With a background in Journalism, Language Studies, and Technical Translation, Anya couldn’t imagine her life and work without using modern technology on a daily basis. Always looking out for new ways to make her life and location-independent lifestyle easier, she hopes to share her experiences as a tech- and internet-addict through her writing.Read Anya’s Full Bio

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