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What to Do if Someone Hacks Your Facebook and Changes Your Email, Phone Number, and Password?

Discovering that your Facebook account has been completely taken over is alarming,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ but don’t panic. While the hacker may have locked you out by altering your email, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ phone number, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ and password, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ you can still take several steps to regain control and secure your account.

Step 1: Use Facebook’s Account Recovery Process

Since you can’t log in, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ the first thing to do is initiate Facebook’s recovery process.

1. Go to Facebook’s Recovery Page
   Visit com/hacked.
   Click “My Account is Compromised” and follow the prompts.
2. Identify Your Account
   Enter the username,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ name,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ or email address you used for Facebook. Even if the hacker changed your contact information,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ your account might still be searchable using your name or old email.
3. Follow the Recovery Steps
   Facebook will prompt you to verify your identity using old credentials. If your email or phone is no longer valid,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ look for the option to confirm your identity in other ways,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ such as through trusted contacts (if you set this up previously).

Step 2: Report the Hack to Facebook

If the recovery process doesn’t work, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ report your account as compromised:

• Go to Report a Compromised Account.
• Provide the necessary details about your account, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ including the changes made by the hacker.
• Facebook may require you to upload a government-issued ID to confirm your identity.

Step 3: Use Trusted Contacts (If Available)

If you set up Trusted Contacts before the hack:

1. On the recovery page, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ select “No longer have access to these?”.
2. Enter the names of your Trusted Contacts.
3. Your friends will receive recovery codes that they can share with you to help regain access.

Step 4: Verify Your Identity

If Facebook requires further proof, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ you may need to submit:

• A photo of your government-issued ID (passport, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ driver’s license,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ etc.).
• Supporting information like your old email address or phone number.

Visit the Help Center for instructions on uploading your ID. The review process can take a few days, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ but it’s one of the most reliable methods to recover your account.

Step 5: Secure Associated Email Accounts

If the hacker accessed your Facebook account through your email:

• Change your email password immediately.
• Enable two-factor authentication for your email.
• Check for any unauthorized changes or forwarded messages.

Step 6: Protect Linked Accounts

If your Facebook is linked to other apps or websites, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ update the passwords for those accounts. Hackers often exploit linked services to expand their reach.

Step 7: Update Security Settings After Recovery

Once you regain access, １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ secure your account to prevent future hacks:

1. Change Your Password
   Set a strong,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ unique password that you haven’t used before.
2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
   Go to Settings & Privacy > Security and Login > Two-Factor Authentication and enable 2FA using a trusted method (e.g.,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ text codes or an authenticator app).
3. Review Login Activity
   In the Security and Login section,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ check "Where You’re Logged In." Log out of all sessions you don’t recognize.
4. Update Contact Information
   Replace the hacker’s email or phone with your own in Settings > Personal Information.

Step 8: Run Security Checks on Devices

Hackers may gain access through malware. １－８４４－５９５－４９４３  To ensure your devices are secure:

• Run a full antivirus scan on your computer and phone.
• Remove any suspicious apps or software.

Step 9: Inform Your Contacts

Warn your Facebook friends and contacts about the hack. １－８４４－５９５－４９４３  Hackers often send phishing messages or scams from compromised accounts. Let them know to ignore suspicious messages or posts.

Step 10: Monitor Your Account

Even after recovery,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ stay vigilant:

• Regularly review account activity for unusual behavior.
• Periodically update your password and review security settings.

Preventative Tips to Avoid Future Hacks

1. Use a Strong,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ Unique Password
   Avoid common passwords and reuse across multiple accounts.
2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication
   Always activate 2FA for Facebook and １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ other important accounts.
3. Be Wary of Phishing Scams
   Avoid clicking on suspicious links or sharing personal information in response to unsolicited messages.
4. Keep Contact Information Updated
   Ensure your email and phone number are １－８４４－５９５－４９４３ always current so you can recover your account if needed.
5. Review App Permissions
   Regularly review the apps and websites connected to your Facebook account and remove those you no longer use.

Final Thoughts

Losing access to your Facebook account can be stressful,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ especially when hackers change your credentials. However, by following Facebook’s recovery tools,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ reporting the issue,１－８４４－５９５－４９４３ and taking proactive security measures, you can regain control and protect your account from future breaches.

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