A: No. Meta will never call you out of the blue to ask for your password or a verification code. If you get a call claiming to be "Facebook Support" telling you your account is hacked, it is a scam attempt trying to trick you into giving them access.
Your first line of defense is making it incredibly difficult for hackers to gain access in the first place.
To safeguard your Facebook account from hackers, follow these best practices:
Friends report receiving messages or links from you that you never sent.
: This adds a critical second layer of defense. Even if a hacker steals your password, they cannot log in without a temporary code sent to your authenticator app (like Google Authenticator) or your phone.
Log out of any unfamiliar smartphones, tablets, or computers. 2. Use the Official Identity Tool
Here's how the attack unfolded, dismantling conventional security layer by layer:
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A: No. Meta will never call you out of the blue to ask for your password or a verification code. If you get a call claiming to be "Facebook Support" telling you your account is hacked, it is a scam attempt trying to trick you into giving them access.
Your first line of defense is making it incredibly difficult for hackers to gain access in the first place.
To safeguard your Facebook account from hackers, follow these best practices:
Friends report receiving messages or links from you that you never sent.
: This adds a critical second layer of defense. Even if a hacker steals your password, they cannot log in without a temporary code sent to your authenticator app (like Google Authenticator) or your phone.
Log out of any unfamiliar smartphones, tablets, or computers. 2. Use the Official Identity Tool
Here's how the attack unfolded, dismantling conventional security layer by layer:
