The Ways Hackers Hack Facebook Accounts
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The Ways Hackers Hack
Facebook Accounts
With over 2 billion users, Facebook is perhaps
the most sought-after social networking platform for cybercriminals. Facebook
is targeted by hackers because it is one place where the scammers/fraudsters
can access your email and other personally identifiable information because of
Facebook’s real name policy. The risks of Facebook hacking are not only from
hackers but from exes seeking revenge and companies engaging in cyber espionage
on rival companies. Facebook can be hacked even if you have chosen strong passwords
and taken extra security measures.
So, what can you do to prevent your Facebook
accounts from being hacked? In this article, we make you aware of some of the
attacks carried out by hackers on Facebook and how you can prevent them by
knowing where and when the cybercriminals can strike.
Hack Facebook Account
Password By Phishing
Phishing is one of the most popular attack
routes used by attackers for hacking Facebook accounts. While there are many
methods to carry out a phishing attack, a clone very real looking Facebook login
page is the most used method. Cybercriminals create a fake login page that
looks similar to the original Facebook page that even seasoned Internet users
are fooled into believing. The victim’s “Email Address” and “Password” is stored
into a text file the moment the victim logs in through the fake page. The
hacker then downloads the text file and is now able to view the victim’s
credentials.
How To Avoid Phishing
Attacks
- Never log in to your Facebook account on other devices
- Avoid emails that ask you to log into your Facebook account
- Always use Chrome, as it identifies the phishing page
Saved Passwords From
Browser
The browser always asks to save the username
and passwords on the computer whenever you try to log into a new website making
It easy for hackers to hack your password. You can visit this URL and can
see username and passwords you saved in your browser:
chrome://settings/passwords
Tips To Protect
Yourself
- Never save login credentials on your browser.
- Always use the strong password on your computer.
Email ID Hacking
One of the old-time favourites amongst
cybercriminals to hack the Facebook account is email ID hacking. All the hacker
needs to do is access the connected email id of any Facebook account and
manually reset your Facebook password. The best way to protect yourself against
this kind of hack attack is to enable 2-factor-authentication.
How to hack
an email
Tips To Protect
Yourself
- Use strong passwords for your email account
- Enable 2 step authentication in your Gmail account
- Never enter email account on unnecessary sites
Mobile Phone Hacking
Smartphones these days have made it easy for Facebook users to access their accounts through their devices. If the
hacker can gain access to the victim’s mobile phone, the hacker has access to
the victim’s Facebook account. While there are several mobile spying software
used to monitor a mobile phone, the most popular are Spy Phone Gold and Mobile
Spy.
How to hack a mobile phone
Tips To Protect
Yourself
- Use a trustworthy mobile security and Antivirus program on your mobile phone
- Never install apps from unknown sources
- Uninstall suspicious apps once you notice.
Tips To Protect
Yourself
Never share your personal information via email, phone, chat messenger To avoid the risk of Baiting, block USB devices Avoid links from suspicious or unknown sites
Never share your personal information via email, phone, chat messenger To avoid the risk of Baiting, block USB devices Avoid links from suspicious or unknown sites
Hacking Wi-Fi Network
Cybercriminals can target your Wi-Fi router if
you are still using the default Wi-Fi router credentials or have set a secure
password. Once they are into your Wi-Fi network, pretty much every information
that you transmit over the Internet is accessible by hackers.
Tips To Protect
Yourself
- Don’t use Free Wi-Fi or public Wi-Fi
- Change your Wi-Fi password regularly
- If you are using public Wi-Fi, always use VPN (a virtual private network)
Logout
Leaving your computer unattended while being
logged into your Facebook account is one of the biggest mistakes most people
do, as it can give easy access to hackers. Therefore, ensure that you log out
from your Facebook account every time you log in.
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