The first thing to do if you suspect that your Facebook account has been compromised is to change your password. If you use Facebook as a login for apps such as Spotify or Instagram then you should change your logins. This will stop the hacker from accessing these services through your compromised Facebook profile.
Hackers can discover a wealth of personal information in hacked Facebook accounts. Hackers could use the information to carry out malicious reasons, such as sending out spam messages to people or sending fake credit card offers. They could also use the compromised account to send spammy messages to friends, or even put up best site a post on your Facebook timeline with your name (as as if you did it yourself).
One of the most common ways hackers can gain access to an account is when they exploit a flaw in Facebook’s app code. A flaw in the iOS Facebook application allows hackers to steal cookies and steal the “access token” of an iPhone user. These tokens that are digital keys, give them full control over the user’s Facebook Account, as well as any other website they sign into using their Facebook credentials.
Hackers can also gain access to an account by using brute force attacks. This method involves figuring out the password, usually the most commonly used ones, such as 123456789 and 1234567890. Also, hackers may gain access to an account by sifting through compromised credentials. There are a variety of free tools to check for stolen data, such as the well-known website HaveIBeenPwned.
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