Hacked Facebook account - what to do?

If you are concerned that your Facebook account has been hacked, you should check your account. We will show you the steps that you should follow.

What you can do if your Facebook account has been hacked

My account was hacked. Suddenly postings appear as "If you want to lose weight, you should try-XXX-drop." or similar spam, guarantees you have not written.
Are you sure you have not tell anyone your Facebook login? Otherwise, you should first find out whether someone has a joke allowed.

You can still log into your Facebook account?

1. Login to your Facebook account.
2. Click this Facebook link to secure your account and change the password.
3. Click in the top left click on "Edit Profile". Check in your profile, if only your own or a strange new e-mail address is still associated with your account. If yes, you must delete this necessarily.
4. The same applies for registered mobile numbers.
5. Edit your Facebook security settings. First press on the gear icon on the top right. Then select "Settings" -> "Security". You can be informed, for example, about an email if someone else logs into your account.
6. Here, addition can be ordered releases and Likes check. It also happens that sometimes accepted permissions by mistake and are clicked.

You do not have access to your Facebook account more?

1. First, check whether you are still able to login to your email account, which is connected with Facebook and that you have there and email you about a change of password. This includes a link to change your log-ins again.
2. To change your password, go to the log in page of Facebook. There is the option "Forgot Password?".
3. If you no longer have access to your mail address, follow the instructions as if you have forgotten your password. You have to enter your account name and a friend.

If the first steps do not work: Please contact Facebook