When you think your Facebook account may have been hacked, change your password before you do anything else.
If you no longer have access to your Facebook account, immediately follow the steps described below.
These directions work for any Facebook account.
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The steps described below require access to the desktop version of Facebook.com.
How Was My Account Hacked?
Hackers may have gained access to your Facebook account in any number of ways.
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ClickMy Account Is Compromised.
Enter the phone number or email address associated with your account, and then clickSearch.
pop in your current password or an old one, and then clickContinue.
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Alert Your Friends
Tell your Facebook friends that your account was hacked.
While you’re at it, deleteappsyou no longer use.
At some point, you may have granted the apps access to some of your personal information.
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pop crack open the Facebook menu by clicking the arrow in the top right corner.
ClickApps and Websitesfrom the left pane.
Check the box next to the Facebook apps you want to remove, and then clickRemove.
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ClickRemoveagain on the confirmation prompt.
To prevent your account from being compromised again, Facebook strongly recommends usingtwo-factor authentication.
ClickSecurity and Loginin the left pane.
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ClickEditnext toUse two-factor authentication.
You may be prompted to ensure your password.
Enter it and then clickGet Started.
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Select eitherText MessageorAuthentication App, and then clickNext.
If you chooseText Message, enter the code in the fields provided.
If you chooseAuthentication App, launch it on your phone and follow the instructions.
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ClickFinishwhen you see theTwo-Factor Authentication Is Onmessage.
Be wary of relying solely on text-message solutions for two-factor authentication.
Prevention: Run Security Checkup
Facebook’s Security Checkupfeature adds additional security to your account.
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you’re able to do it at any time.
Launch Facebook’s menu from the down arrow in the upper right corner of the page.
ClickEditnext toChange passwordin theLoginsection of the center pane.
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