A LIST hidden in your Facebook settings quickly reveals if you’ve been hacked.
In fact there are several clues that your account has been compromised by cyber-crooks – including an eerie Friend Request sign.
Facebook accounts are a top prize for criminals.
Not only can they gain info about you, but they can also use your account to scam your friends and family.
Now online crime experts at Keeper Security have revealed the clues that someone has broken into your Facebook account.
And one of the biggest giveaways is that mysterious devices are appearing in your account settings.
“If you still have access to your account and notice that unfamiliar devices are signed in, this means a hacker has logged in to your account on their devices,” Keeper Security’s Ashley D’Andrea explained.
“It will be noticeable to you if an unfamiliar device is signed in to your Facebook account because it won’t be a device you own or in your current location.
“For example, if you see an Android device in Seattle logged in to your account but you have an iPhone and live in Miami, it is clear someone has hacked your account.”
To check this menu, just go to Security and Login Settings > Accounts Center > Password and Security > Where You’re Logged In.
You can then log other devices out, and even end all log-in sessions.
Another key sign is if you’re noticing strange friend requests that you appear to have sent or accepted.
If you see this, it’s important to warn your friends and family that your account has been compromised.
This is also important if you see messages sent from your account that you didn’t personally write.
Other warning signs include:
Here's what you should be trying...
Spotting just one of these is a worrying sign, and noticing multiple should really ring alarm bells.
You should initially focus on regaining access to your account.
If you can log in, change your password and set up multi-factor authentication.
This means anyone with your password will also need a temporary code to gain access.
Here are some important tricks to follow, as revealed by Keeper Security…
Log out of any active sessions and review all of your permissions.
If you can’t get in, you’ll need to report the hack to Facebook.
Once you’ve regained control of your account, warn your friends and family that you’ve been hacked.
That way you might be able to protect them from any scam messages they’ve been sent.
You should also make sure to change passwords on any other apps or websites that used the same log-in details as your Facebook account.
Make sure that you don’t re-use passwords, and ensure that they’re long and complicated.
