The first thing you should do if you suspect 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 must change the logins. This will prevent the hacker from accessing the third-party apps through your compromised Facebook profile.
A hacked Facebook account could provide hackers an abundance of personal information. Hackers could make use of this information for nefarious purposes, such as stealing credit card numbers and bombarding people with fake credit card offers or scams using phishing. They could also use the hacked account to send spam messages to friends, or publish on your timeline using your name (as if you did it yourself).
Hackers are most likely gain access to accounts through exploiting a weakness in the Facebook application’s code. For instance, a vulnerability in iOS’s Facebook application allowed hackers to hack cookies and get the iPhone user’s so-called “access token.” These tokens are digital keys which grant them complete control over the user’s Facebook account and through Single Sign-On, all other websites the person is logged into using their Facebook credentials.
Hackers may also gain access to accounts by using brute-force attacks. This method involves figuring out the password, usually the most commonly used app-ink.net/virtual-deal-room-software-can-help-to-estimate-enterprise-value-during-ma-activity ones, such as 123456789 and 1234567890. Also, hackers may gain access to accounts by scanning for compromised credentials. There are many free tools to check for stolen information, including the well-known website HaveIBeenPwned.
