Facebook Hacking

ElviraCross
ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
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Ugh. my facebook keeps getting hacking attempts by the same person OVER AND OVER AGAIN. It's been over a dozen times now.

Has anyone here ever caught or figured out who was doing it?

It's so annoying and I hate dealing with it but I don't want to delete my account. I have family in Europe that I talk to and use it to share pictures of the baby.

I have security measures already in place and they pretty much need my cell phone to actually get into the account. I get a notification anytime they do it.

They have succeeded 2 times before I set those security measures into place.

Somebody has a serious fetish about me. Lol help.

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  • GmanKG
    GmanKG Posts: 18 Member
    Your password has to be a mixture of Cap's, lower case, numbers & symbols....ever since I've gone to that I have never had that problem again.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    at this point they can't get into my account. It's just a nuisance.

    I'm probably going to end up in a Lifetime movie one day.
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    Ugh. my facebook keeps getting hacking attempts by the same person OVER AND OVER AGAIN. It's been over a dozen times now.

    Has anyone here ever caught or figured out who was doing it?

    It's so annoying and I hate dealing with it but I don't want to delete my account. I have family in Europe that I talk to and use it to share pictures of the baby.

    I have security measures already in place and they pretty much need my cell phone to actually get into the account. I get a notification anytime they do it.

    They have succeeded 2 times before I set those security measures into place.

    Somebody has a serious fetish about me. Lol help.

    Have you contacted facebook about it to see what can be done since it's constant? I'm sure if it got serious enough, it can be traced back to an IP address.....
    Maybe make it so others cannot search for you? It might help.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    Ugh. my facebook keeps getting hacking attempts by the same person OVER AND OVER AGAIN. It's been over a dozen times now.

    Has anyone here ever caught or figured out who was doing it?

    It's so annoying and I hate dealing with it but I don't want to delete my account. I have family in Europe that I talk to and use it to share pictures of the baby.

    I have security measures already in place and they pretty much need my cell phone to actually get into the account. I get a notification anytime they do it.

    They have succeeded 2 times before I set those security measures into place.

    Somebody has a serious fetish about me. Lol help.

    Have you contacted facebook about it to see what can be done since it's constant? I'm sure if it got serious enough, it can be traced back to an IP address.....
    Maybe make it so others cannot search for you? It might help.

    I've tried! If you call their number it says: sorry we don't have customer service. They don't really have any other contact info other than their help section.
  • Rhodium1976
    Rhodium1976 Posts: 81 Member
    Your password has to be a mixture of Cap's, lower case, numbers & symbols....ever since I've gone to that I have never had that problem again.

    This worked for me too and I enabled https.
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    Ugh. my facebook keeps getting hacking attempts by the same person OVER AND OVER AGAIN. It's been over a dozen times now.

    Has anyone here ever caught or figured out who was doing it?

    It's so annoying and I hate dealing with it but I don't want to delete my account. I have family in Europe that I talk to and use it to share pictures of the baby.

    I have security measures already in place and they pretty much need my cell phone to actually get into the account. I get a notification anytime they do it.

    They have succeeded 2 times before I set those security measures into place.

    Somebody has a serious fetish about me. Lol help.

    Have you contacted facebook about it to see what can be done since it's constant? I'm sure if it got serious enough, it can be traced back to an IP address.....
    Maybe make it so others cannot search for you? It might help.

    I've tried! If you call their number it says: sorry we don't have customer service. They don't really have any other contact info other than their help section.

    Unreal. Hoping this **** gets settled fast for you!
  • karawRN
    karawRN Posts: 311
    I have immaturely done this to an EX.

    you need to change your email password, and back up email password. --thats how i was able to get it, he would change his usual email password but never his back up :)
  • doogie52
    doogie52 Posts: 53
    If you and your family in Europe have a webcam, share moments using skype or some other software....live and in color..if timing is right
  • GreenTea703
    GreenTea703 Posts: 76
    Its always someone you know. There is no gain to randomly hack folks accounts.
  • CDMAGS
    CDMAGS Posts: 150 Member
    Your password has to be a mixture of Cap's, lower case, numbers & symbols....ever since I've gone to that I have never had that problem again.

    True story!
  • legs_n_bacon
    legs_n_bacon Posts: 478 Member
    Yeah I caught who hacked my FB...it was my ex, who deleted friends, added people I didn't know, stupid things like that. When I got control of it back, the ex created fake accounts to message my family and friends to attack them and spread horrible lies.


    It was fairly easy to find out who hacked it since I got notification from FB that someone from Clairton, PA signed onto my account.



    Some people are dilholes.
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    There are new privacy settings that only allow you to log in from "allowed" locations, like your family computer, your phone etc.

    You could set that up, then you shouldn't have a problem.

    Also, as someone said above, password to contain upper/lowercase and numbers.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    One time a facebook email provided me with an IP address of the person's location but it bounced around so that wasn't helpful.

    I know it's somebody I know. It has to be.

    The last 10 attempts of theirs have failed. So I'm definitely doing it right. They are basically doing the "contact 3 friends for help" thing.

    I have my email hidden. I also have my email and facebook set up that if I want to sign on under a different device it text messages my cell phone a code. So this person literally needs my cell phone in their hand to do it.
  • lil_bit_crazy
    lil_bit_crazy Posts: 161 Member
    HTTP and https is a difference of "s" for secure ...but that's for when you enter credit card info to order stuff. Like extra coins n crap on farmville..make sure its HTTPS...
    Other than that...take your number OFF your fb account. Make one up. Use 555-555-5555...your family or friends can inbox and ask u if they need it. Your password ..what was mentioned before..also add other.characters in there..like this
    p@$SWorD4o3. See? Mix of everything. And CHANGE IT OFTEN!

    I've been hacked 3-4 times. Now I am private, password changed every month, no phone # or fake # and even my city is not accurate.

    And if you order anything online, make sure HTTP has the S. https, for secure.

    :)
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    HTTP and https is a difference of "s" for secure ...but that's for when you enter credit card info to order stuff. Like extra coins n crap on farmville..make sure its HTTPS...
    Other than that...take your number OFF your fb account. Make one up. Use 555-555-5555...your family or friends can inbox and ask u if they need it. Your password ..what was mentioned before..also add other.characters in there..like this
    p@$SWorD4o3. See? Mix of everything. And CHANGE IT OFTEN!

    I've been hacked 3-4 times. Now I am private, password changed every month, no phone # or fake # and even my city is not accurate.

    And if you order anything online, make sure HTTP has the S. https, for secure.

    :)

    yeah I don't have my number either. Everything is set to private. I doubt the city matters, I'm sure this loser knows where I live.
  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
    Stop downloading porn.









    Other than that, make sure your password is a RANDOM string of 16 characters that include special char's (!@#%$%%) and upper and lower case leters (aZaZaZ) and numbers(12345)

    a76^%vBnEEr987&)*


    ^^ thats a secure password right there.


    Also check your computer for Viruses. If someone has a keylogger on their it needs to go. Regardless of what pass you pick they would know. Run some antivirus and anti malware.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    Stop downloading porn.



    it's a real addiction!
  • dunnweb
    dunnweb Posts: 49
    Its always someone you know. There is no gain to randomly hack folks accounts.


    This is 100% bull****. There is plenty to gain from accessing nearly anyone's personal information.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    One reason why I don't have Facebook any longer!
  • RainRedfield
    RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
    As long as your password is strong, Just go into security and turn off notifications.
  • dunnweb
    dunnweb Posts: 49
    One reason why I don't have Facebook any longer!


    The personal account hacks aren't Facebook's problems but reside with malicious software on the client side.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    maybe a stupid question but.. how do you know it has been the same person trying to hack you? :huh:
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    I use a program called password safe to generate random passwords.
  • calvert6183
    calvert6183 Posts: 539 Member
    you have to change your password and can never ever use that password again for facebook. Dont ever click on links unless you know its trusted.
  • puggleperson
    puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
    You need to set up their text messaging service, If anyone trys to log in from an unknown device it will send me a text message with a code that I have to enter. One time I got a text message at 3 am..too bad for the hacker because they didn't have the code.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    maybe a stupid question but.. how do you know it has been the same person trying to hack you? :huh:

    It would be a crazy coincidence otherwise. They always pick the same 3 people to send the notifications to. It's about once a week.

    I've also gotten anonymous messages on my blog that are personal and they are on the same days on the facebook attempts.
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    You need to set up their text messaging service, If anyone trys to log in from an unknown device it will send me a text message with a code that I have to enter. One time I got a text message at 3 am..too bad for the hacker because they didn't have the code.

    Yup! I have this!
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    Love the honesty!
    I have immaturely done this to an EX.

    you need to change your email password, and back up email password. --thats how i was able to get it, he would change his usual email password but never his back up :)
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    Seriously, one person is doing this?
    OUCH!
    I have never had any such issue. In fact, today, I deactivated my facebook page. Can anybody else relate to this?
    You make newer connections rooted in common interest like health and fitness, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't relate or understand. I will keep the great memories, but it was time to move on.
    Arrivederci!
    Anyway, I hope you find a way to catch this guy...
  • ElviraCross
    ElviraCross Posts: 331 Member
    Seriously, one person is doing this?
    OUCH!
    I have never had any such issue. In fact, today, I deactivated my facebook page. Can anybody else relate to this?
    You make newer connections rooted in common interest like health and fitness, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't relate or understand. I will keep the great memories, but it was time to move on.
    Arrivederci!
    Anyway, I hope you find a way to catch this guy...

    I know... it's so pathetic.


    I just feel like if delete the account that they win!

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