Facebook Accounts Being Hacked

A number of Facebook accounts have been compromised, with accounts sending out personalised messenger posts to friends, with links back to a Facebook page, such as a pages called “216,526 Views” and using a YouTube like icon.

If you receive such a message, contact the sender buy another means to let them know, and delete the message.

If you think your account has been compromised, first go to your account settings, security and login and check where you’re logged in. Log out any unknown sessions.

Now go to your connected apps and remove all apps or games.

Now go and charge your account password, and enable login verification emails and 2-step authentication in Security and Login Settings

1. Scroll down and tap Account Settings > Security and Login
2. Scroll down and tap Use two-factor authentication
3. Tap the box next to Two-factor authentication