6 signs of a Facebook hacked account

Most victims of hacking get to realize that their Facebook account was compromised after over a month. During this period, the hacker gains serious control on the Facebook hacked account. At this point, he can make as many changes as possible to personalize the account and make it comfortable enough for him to use it for selfish purposes without any interruptions from the owner. It is usually after one post is made that the account owner notices the compromise

Dangers of a Facebook hacked account

Let’s bullet some of the dangers of a Facebook hacked account

Loss of information such as passwords,
There is often a danger to other emails attached to the account
Damage of integrity
Financial loss incurred when user clicks on unsafe links that lead to transactions

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How do you know if your Facebook account has been hacked? One thing you need to do often is pay attention to the security of your account. If Facebook sends you a security notification, it is better to find out what it is about

You wake up one morning to log into your Facebook account but Facebook keeps telling you that the password you have entered is incorrect and yet it is the exact password you have been using. One of the signs that your Facebook account was hacked is a change in password and email. This is usually done to prevent you from barring the hacker from accessing your account. In this scenario, you may have to click forgot password to recover your password but if the email was also changed, you will need to seek assistance through Facebook help to be able to recover your account. Most importantly, use the device you have been using to log in.

How to recover a hacked Facebook account whose email hasn’t been changed

How to recover a Facebook account if your login details have been changed; both email and password

Scammers compromise Facebook accounts to deceive Facebook users into clicking malicious links that could lead them to steal information. They do this by sharing posts on hacked accounts. If you are the owner of a Facebook account and you notice that there is a strange post on your wall, this is a sign that you have been hacked. Circumvent Teching’s investigation on the famous UNICEF campaign indicated that scammers were sharing links on hacked Facebook accounts to divert users to sharing Paypal login details.

3. On your chats, you notice messages you did not send

When a Facebook account is hacked, one of the things a hacker will do is send anonymous messages to the friends of the victim to lure them into clicking malicious links. Sometimes it may not be about the malicious link but just a way of damaging reputation. They may share sensitive content in chats, such as nude pictures, or even ask the people in chats for money. It is important to alert your friends that your Facebook account was hacked so that they do not fall victim to scam

4. People you don’t know receive friend requests from you

If you want to know that some stranger has received a friend request from you, look out for a notification showing that someone you don’t know has accepted your friend request. Most of these friend requests are from accounts that have been compromised as well.

5. Facebook blocks your account

When Facebook notices a compromise in your account, it blocks it to avoid further damage. If your account gets blocked and you are on the process of recovery, you can submit an appeal. Facebook usually asks for a picture that shows that you are the real owner of the account. After submitting the appeal, it is also important to notify Facebook that your account was hacked