The Norton and LifeLock Brands are part of NortonLifeLock Inc. RebeccaO replied on Fri, - 06:57 Re: You Can Prevent Facebook Hacks and Recover Hacked Accounts Marianmerritt replied on Wed, - 13:52 You Can Prevent Facebook Hacks and Recover Hacked Accounts Any evidence of hacked accounts should be reported to Facebook IMMEDIATELY by filling out the form available on this page: Then select both email and text message alerts for any new logins. Click on “change.” Select “Secure Browsing (https) by clicking on the box. Near the bottom of the page is “Account Security”. On your Facebook account, go to “Account” (top right hand corner) and click the down arrow until more options appear. Here’s a helpful Facebook tool to do this and rate your security level: ĩ. Register multiple email address, telephone numbers on your Facebook account and select a security question and answer that only you know. Secure your mobile devices and smart phones with a password and (if available) security software too.Ĩ. Make sure you use a good internet security suite on your computer at all times. You can use a password manager tool like Identity Safe in Norton 360 or Norton Internet Security.Ħ. And if you have, change the password immediately.Ĥ. Then customize for each website as follows:įacebook: FIw2g2Ek (put the “F” at the beginning and the last letter,” k”, at the end)ģ.

Take the first letter of each word, exchange the word “to” with a number “2” and you have a password phrase: “ Iw2g2E”. Start with a sentence or phrase that means something to you.

A technique that works is to create a special password phrase. Additionally your passwords should be longer than 6 characters, contain a number or symbol, not include dictionary words or names, but still be something you can remember.Ģ. Otherwise, if a hacker gets control of one, they get control of both. Start with a strong, unique password – you have to use a different password for Facebook and your email. And if you know someone with a hacked account, Facebook has great resources available to help them recover it.ġ. I have some tips for you so this doesn't happen to you or anyone you love. It's heartbreaking to talk to a teen whose Facebook account has been hacked or taken over by someone else.

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