Lots of people forget to change the password, but usually assume the factory password is sufficient. Big mistake.

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Jul 6, 2024
12:54:30pm

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Division Bell

Previous username: BluePete
New username: Rules For Thee
Bio page: Division Bell
Joined: Jul 20, 2002
Last login: Sep 26, 2024
Total posts: 0 (0 FO)

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My Facebook account was hacked. I think it's gone. Do I care to even fight for

Dark Forest Green

Jul 6, 9:03am

Yup, contact Facebook. It's probably going to be frustrating and take time.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Jul 6, 9:07am

I can't figure out how to contact them. The thing that hacked my account

Dark Forest Green

Jul 6, 9:09am

You will need to sign up for an Instagram paid account and contact chat. Yes it's worth it so they don't impersonate

CSoul

Jul 6, 9:10am

Get it back and then disable it if you don't care to keep it. Otherwise, hackers will look to use your likeness to steal

RootieBoy

Jul 6, 9:08am

Good luck. FB gives zero 💩’s about your lost account.

Junior Deputy

Jul 6, 9:20am

Serious question: was your password very long or short?

Division Bell

Jul 6, 9:25am

I don't have an answer because at one point it was 18 characters saved on passwo

Dark Forest Green

Jul 6, 9:29am

18 digits is pretty good. Dang, a short duration of short and now that? Bummer. Good luck.

Division Bell

Jul 6, 9:32am

Ahh, there's a good chance the wifi you were on was probably compromised.

Saregreat

Jul 6, 9:43am

I was only at my ILs. Do you mean a public one?

Dark Forest Green

Jul 6, 9:45am

Lots of people forget to change the password, but usually assume the factory password is sufficient. Big mistake.

Division Bell

Jul 6, 12:54pm

If you use the same email/password combo as on other sites, then stealing the

Saregreat

Jul 6, 9:31am

I have friends whose FB accounts are hacked at least once a year.

EM_Puma

Jul 6, 9:45am

A guy I worked with got hacked, he did all he could to get it back, but Facebook

Wizbang

Jul 6, 10:03am

Just tell FB to close it down and start a new one. If you really care to

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