How to Stop Hackers From Getting Into Facebook Accounts
If you suspect that your Facebook account is compromised, you must change your password immediately. If you use Facebook to log into apps like Spotify or Instagram, change those logins too. This will prevent hackers from accessing the third-party apps through your compromised Facebook profile.
A compromised Facebook account could provide hackers an abundance of personal information. Hackers can utilize this information for fraudulent purposes, such as getting credit card numbers, and sending out fake credit card offers or scams using phishing. They may also use the compromised account to send out spam messages to friends, or even publish on your guardian property services timeline using your name (as if you did it yourself).
Hackers are more likely to gain access to accounts through exploiting a flaw in the Facebook app code. A flaw in the iOS Facebook app allows hackers to hijack cookies, and steal the “access token” of an iPhone user. These tokens, which are digital keys, give them full control over the user’s Facebook Account, and any other website they log into using their Facebook credentials.
Hackers may also gain access to a user’s account through brute force attacks. This technique involves guessing passwords, usually the most common ones like 123456789 and 1234567890. Hackers gain access to accounts by scanning compromised credentials. There are several free tools to scan for stolen information, including the popular site HaveIBeenPwned.