Setup two factor authentication for facebook.

Rob

You weren't hacked as much as you fell for something and gave up your details somewhere voluntarily. So, be more careful when browsing around, with browser plugins etc

It's not luck. You went off site somewhere and entered your FB details where you shouldn't have. And you don't need an IT guy to help with this, simply change your password. Go change your email password now as well. If you were giving out your FB details to the wrong places I assume that's compromised too. Then turn on 2 factor so you get a text etc to login.

Also, what makes you think you were "hacked" to begin with?

lol its not "part of facebook". I've had an account for 14 years, only changed my PW one-time, never been "hacked".

It could very well be that the user name / password you used for Facebook was something you used for another app (like aol, amazon or anywhere) and that was hacked and they just tried it on your fb account.

Look just admit you were drunk and talked a bunch of shit...no one believes the hacking thing anymore

So, what exactly happened with your account being 'hacked'?

Rob

The best way to not get "hacked" on Facebook:

Don't use Facebook.

You tried to call Facebook? hahah amazing

Facebook blows , don’t use it . Unfortunately you signed up for an account, good luck getting rid of it if you decide to do so .

I don't think you get any phone support from Facebook. I think that is where you got 'hacked'.

Rob

I work with network security for my employer and the best advice I can give you is don't use the same password on every site. You could even get a password manager and all you would have to remember is the master password. The manager does the rest for you. Use passwords that are at least 8 to 15 characters long. The longer the better.

Just don’t use one of the password managers that saves your information up to the cloud. I can’t think of a worse security idea in years.

Eventually we won’t be using passwords, but that will be quite some time.

Also: don’t ever post online know birthday or place of birth. Those two items can get your password reset in a split second

And use two tier authentication whenever possible. Facebook has it. Use it for your email account, Amazon, everywhere possible.

I almost signed up for Facebook once.

I had been looking for an old girlfriend I hadn't seen in years and a Google search found her on fb.

Then I saw her pics, so I passed.

Story time: I have a Nest camera in my house. Woke up to dog barking and someone yelling through the camera in the middle of the night. They could see me and my living room. Freaked me out. I unplugged it, called tech support and they told me about two-tier authentication. It requires a text to my phone to be authenticated any time a new device accesses my account. Hasn't happened again.

I'm sure some day the scammers will figure a way past it but, for now, it's a great next level of security. Haven't had an email or fb hack ever since.

Also, on FB you can check your security settings and see all the devices attached to your account. Surprising the first time I saw unknown devices...

Good luck!

I'm sure she would have been equally horrified...

Kinda funny, as I had a buddy over and he had fb, so we opened it up and in one pic she's sitting with a dude that kinda looks like me now.

So my buddy said "she found you". lol

Recommending a password manager is an immediate fail.

Amen for two factor authentication. It can be a wee bit annoying, but significantly better security.

That being said, hackers have figured out ways around it, especially if you use your phone as the second factor. It is more time consuming and more difficult than standard phishing type attacks but it is definitely possible. One method is they convince the phone carrier that they are you and they want to change the number/lost their phone. Boom, all two factor authentication is then routed their way.

Hence physical keys for two factor authentication are best because if done properly the hacker would have to break into your home and steal the physical key. If done properly. (Looking at you google and your Bluetooth hackable physical keys).

I ran into that awhile back. I wanted to change some of my phone services. The person I first spoke to asked for my security code number. I told them I didn't have one. They informed me that when I started service I was emailed a security code number. I said really ? I don't recall email in 1973. They couldn't give me the number. They couldn't reset it. I hung up.

I called back and got a different person. I asked if I could add a person to my account. No problem. So I added a friend. He then called up, and they let him make changes.

Great security. Anybody could call up, add someone, and they could make changes. But me, the guy paying for it all these years. Couldn't.

LTG : )

Well, if anything, two tier authentication is more trouble for a thief and they may just move on to a different, easier victim.

Not only will it deny the perpetrator access, if you get text message or push notification based 2FA codes those will also alert you that someone logged in successfully with your password.

Similar situation, I used to know an attractive girl in high school. Years later I checked her Facebook photos and she had grown to the size of a hippo...

This has been my favorite off topic read on here in a very long time. A whole bunch of pinsiders complaining about the internet, people in the pinball hobby poking fun at their ex-GF's because they are fat and old grumpy guys pointing their canes at facebook saying don't use the darn dagnabbit new fangled wubsite lol good stuff!