There are a variety of reasons why you could be locked out of your Facebook account. Such reasons can range from the mundane (forgetting your password) to the worst case scenario (being hacked or ...

Every now and then, you'll find people posting on the public forums that their Facebook account has been hacked. Since we upload a lot of personal details to our Facebook profiles, such as photographs ...

If you fell into a phishing scam or shared your data on a compromised device, losing your Facebook account is terrifying. You may have years' worth of data saved on there. A malicious actor could send ...

Whether you've forgotten your password, suspect you've been hacked, or are just helping out a friend who lost access, these are the steps you need to take. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is ...

Discovering that your Facebook account has been hacked can be a devastating experience. Luckily, though, it's usually easy to recover your account and keep it safe in future by taking a few simple ...

Reactivating your Facebook account is like opening a door back to your digital social circle. Whether you took a break for personal reasons or just wanted a digital detox, returning is a ...

Scammers are constantly looking for ways to access your Facebook account. It doesn't matter who you are; they want your information. They're even stealing accounts from dog shelters. And if they get ...

1. Visit Facebook.com > Profile picture (top right). 2. Settings & Privacy > Settings. 3. See more in Accounts Center (left sidebar). You can use the Meta account ...

As a new report from Yubico reveals that half of generation z and millennials had their social media passwords hacked in 2024, I almost added myself to the list for 2025 following a Jan. 6 email that ...

Facebook connects millions of users worldwide, allowing them to stay in touch with friends and family. However, with its ...

Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world. As an editor at large at CNET, he wrote about Apple, Microsoft, VR, video games and ...

TAKEOVERS. IT IS A BIG DEAL. IT’S AN INVASION OF MY PRIVACY. IT’S AFFECTING MY BUSINESS. IT WAS JUST AFTER 2 A.M. ANGIE CARD GOT A NOTICE FROM FACEBOOK TROOPER JACQUES. AN UNUSUAL LOG IN TO HER ...