How to Stop Hackers From Getting Into Facebook Accounts
If you suspect that your Facebook account is compromised, it is recommended to change your password immediately. Then, if you use Facebook to log in to apps such as Spotify or Instagram change your logins too. This will stop hackers from accessing these third-party services via your compromised Facebook account.
A hacked Facebook account can give hackers an unending supply of personal information. Hackers can use the information to carry out malicious purposes such as spamming people or sending fake credit card offers. They could also use the compromised account to send spam messages to family members, or post on your timeline with your name (as in the case that you did it yourself).
One of the most common ways hackers get into an account is to exploit a flaw in Facebook’s app code. For instance, a vulnerability in iOS’s Facebook application allowed hackers to hack cookies and take the iPhone user’s “access token.” These tokens are digital keys that allow them full control of the user’s Facebook account as well as, thanks to Single Sign-On, any other websites that the user uses their Facebook credentials.
Hackers can also gain account access by using brute-force attacks. This technique involves guessing passwords, usually the most popular ones such as 1234567890 or 123456789. Also, hackers may gain access to an account by scanning for compromised credentials. There are several tools for free that can be used to scan for stolen information, including a popular website called HasbeenPwned.
