From sharing pictures to getting daily status of your friends, Facebook plays a very important role in each one of our lives. Let me say, we are obsessed with this social media and there is not a single day when we haven’t logged into our Facebook accounts. Isn’t it? But did you ever imagine what would happen if your Facebook account gets hacked? It would be a total MESS! But most important how would you know if your account is hacked? Here’re eight signs that should put you on a high alert immediately.
1. You can’t log in
You can’t log in
Of course, this can be the first sign to know if your Facebook is hacked for not. Once the hacker hacks your account, he will change the password which stops you from getting access to your account.
2. Your friends are complaining
Your friends are complaining
Not all of us enjoy sitting long hours on Facebook, so if your friend comes and asks you, “din bhar online kya karti hai” when you are actually not, can be early signs that your Facebook is hacked or is operated by someone else other than you. If you listen about a lack of Facebook etiquette, ask them more about it.
3. Access locations
Access locations
Whenever you login in to your Facebook account, it tracks your location. When someone tries to login into your account from unknown location, Facebook may send you an email verifying the location and confirming the identity.
4. See the activity
See the activity
When your Facebook account is hacked by someone who is close to you, , they may not change the Facebook account password but still manage to see all the details within. You should always keep a check on your activity log.
5. Computer problems
Computer problems
Sometimes malware in your computer can allow the hackers to hack your personal accounts. So when you see some strange advertisements like “you are lucky winner” or something spammy, just block it and run a virus scan.
6. Posts that you did not write appear on your wall
Posts that you did not write appear
This is so obvious! If posts you did not write suddenly appear on your wall it surely means your Facebook account is hacked. If you happen to see them on any social media, delete them and change your password quickly.
7. Suddenly you are following lot of unknown people
Suddenly you are following lot of unknown people
There is malware that can hack your account and make you follow some new and unknown people on facebook. This may further spread malicious URL to your friends and other accounts.
8. Random messages
Random messages
If your friends are receiving a random or suspicious message which you have never sent are early signs that your Facebook account is hacked. There are many scams related to social media and especially Facebook so you need to be alert about such things.
If you are seeing any of these signs it’s best to change your Facebook password and request for an OTP on your registered mobile number.
Author: Rima Chowdhury
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