How To Know If Your Facebook Account Is Hacked

October 09, 2018 09:56
How To Know If Your Facebook Account Is Hacked

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How To Know If Your Facebook Account Is Hacked:- Facebook users have been getting hoax messages about their accounts which has been creating panic among them. This came after a week after Facebook admitted that there is a security breach across 50 million accounts after they are being hacked. Facebook clarified that the hoax carries no virus along with the message. The fake message reads that the account has been cloned and means that a new facebook account has been created with the personal information of the user.

'Hi....I actually got another friend request from you yesterday...which I ignored so you may want to check your account' the hoax message reads. The message even tells the users to pass this message to all his / her friends on facebook. However facebook clarified that there has been no rise in incoming reports regarding this hoax chain messages. If one feels that the Facebook account has been hacked, first go to the Settings section on the site. Then click on Security and Login tab. This will help the user access from where and which device your Facebook account has been accessed. If the user finds anything suspicious, the user can click 'Not You' button on the right side. Some users reported that personal information and passwords are changed.

Frequently changing passwords is the best way to protect your facebook account. Another way to protect your account is to enable a two-factor authentication.

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