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. If you use Facebook as a login for apps such as Spotify or Instagram make sure you change the logins. This will stop the hacker from gaining access to these third-party services via your compromised Facebook account.

A hacked Facebook account could provide hackers an abundance of personal information. Hackers can use the information to carry out malicious purposes such as spamming people or sending fake credit card offers. Hackers may app-ink.net/avast-and-its-main-security-options also use compromised accounts to send out spam messages or to post on your timeline (as in the event that it was you who made the mistake).

Hackers are likely to gain access to an account by exploiting a vulnerability in the Facebook app’s code. For instance, a vulnerability in the iOS Facebook application allowed hackers to hijack cookies and take an iPhone user’s “access token.” These tokens are digital keys which grant them complete control over the user’s Facebook account — and, thanks to Single Sign-On, all other websites the person connects to using their Facebook credentials.

Hackers can also gain access to a user’s account through brute force attacks. This technique involves guessing a password, often the most commonly used ones, such as 123456789 and 1234567890. Additionally, hackers can gain access to accounts by sifting through compromised credentials. There are many free tools to check for stolen information, including the popular site HaveIBeenPwned.