How to Hack a Facebook Account

Hello Everyone,Today im gonna tell you about various methods of hacking a Facebook Account.We basically are totally connected to our all social contacts using fb only.So today i will tell you some ways to be protected from hacking of your account.

Firstly I will clear some myths about hacking a fb Account :

1. No site can help you in hacking a fb account,when you search google you get many results saying that you just enter id and boom youll get password.These are fake

Its not easy to hack fb now,due to very complex security measures,so be patient

NOTE: this Post is only for educational purposes.You can use it to protect yourself from malicious hackers

Now i will illustrate the methods one by one according to their popularity.

Method 1: Reset the Password

The easiest way to "hack" into someone's Facebook is through resetting the password. This could be easier done by people who are friends with the person they're trying to hack.

*.The first step would be to get your friend's Facebook email login. If you don't already know it, try looking on their Facebook page in the Contact Info section.

*.Next, click onForgotten your password? and type in the victim's email. Their account should come up. Click This is my account.

*.It will ask if you would like to reset the password via the victim's emails. This doesn't help, so press No longer have access to these?

*.It will now ask How can we reach you?Type in an email that you have that also isn't linked to any other Facebook account.

*.It will now ask you a question. If you're close friends with the victim, that's great. If you don't know too much about them, make an educated guess. If you figure it out, you can change the password. Now you have to wait 24 hours to login to their account.

*.If you don't figure out the question, you can click on Recover your account with help from friends. This allows you to choose between three and five friends.

It will send them passwords, which you may ask them for, and then type into the next page. You can either create three to five fake Facebook accounts and add your friend (especially if they just add anyone), or you can choose three to five close friends of yours that would be willing to give you the password.

How to Protect Yourself

*.Use an email address specifically for your Facebook and don't put that email address on your profile.

*.When choosing a security question and answer, make it difficult. Make it so that no one can figure it out by simply going through your Facebook. No pet names, no anniversaries—not even third grade teacher's names. It's as easy as looking through a yearbook.

*.Learn about recovering your account from friends. You can select the three friends you want the password sent to. That way you can protect yourself from a friend and other mutual friends ganging up on you to get into your account.

Method 2: Using Keylogger

Method 2: Use a Keylogger Software 

A software keylogger is a program that can record each stroke on the keyboard that the user makes, most often without their knowledge. The software has to be downloaded manually on the victim's computer. It will automatically start capturing keystrokes as soon as the computer is turned on and remain undetected in the background. The software can be programmed to send you a summary of all the keystrokes via email .CNET has Free Keylogger, which as the title suggests, is free. If this isn't what you're looking for, you can search for other free keyloggers or pay for one.

How to Protect Yourself

*.Use a firewall. Keyloggers usually send information through the internet, so a firewall will monitor your computer's online activity and sniff out anything suspicious.

*.Install a password manager.Keyloggers can't steal what you don't type. Password mangers automatically fill out important forms without you having to type anything in.

*.Update your software. Once a company knows of any exploits in their software, they work on an update. Stay behind and you could be susceptibleHow to Protect Yourself

*.Use a firewall. Keyloggers usually send information through the internet, so a firewall will monitor your computer's online activity and sniff out anything suspicious.

*.Install a password manager.Keyloggers can't steal what you don't type. Password mangers automatically fill out important forms without you having to type anything in.

*.Update your software. Once a company knows of any exploits in their software, they work on an update. Stay behind and you could be susceptible.

*.Change passwords. If you still don't feel protected, you can change your password bi-weekly. It may seem drastic, but it renders any information a hacker stole useless..

*.Change passwords. If you still don't feel protected, you can change your password bi-weekly.

Method 3: Phishing

This option is much more difficult than the rest, but it is also the most common method to hack someone's account. The most popular type of phishing involves creating a fake login page. The page can be sent via email to your victim and will look exactly like the Facebook login page. If the victim logs in, the information will be sent to you instead of to Facebook. This process is difficult because you will need to create a web hosting account and a fake login page.The easiest way to do this would be to follow our guideonhow to clone a websitetomake an exact copy of the facebook login page. Then you'll just need to tweak thesubmit form to copy / store / email the login details a victim enters. If you need help with the exact steps, there aredetailed instructions availableby Alex Long here on Null Byte.Users are very careful now with logging into Facebook through other links, though,and email phishing filters are getting better every day.

How to Protect Yourself

*.Don't click on links through email. If an email tells you to login to Facebook through a link, be wary. First check the URL. If you're still doubtful, go directly to the main website and login the way you usually do.

*.Phishing isn't only done through email. It can be anylink on any website / chat room / text message / etc. Even ads that pop up can be malicious. Don't click on any sketchy looking links that ask for your information.

*.Use anti-virus & web security software, like Norton or McAfee.

Method 4: Stealing Cookies
Cookies allow a website to store information on a user's hard drive and later retrieve it. These cookies contain important information used to track a session that a hacker can sniff out and steal if they are on the same Wi-Fi network as the victim. They don't actually get the login passwords, but they can stillaccess the victim's account by cloning the cookies, tricking Facebook into thinking the hacker's browser is already authenticated.Firesheep is a Firefox add-on that sniffs web traffic on an open Wi-Fi connection. It collects the cookies and stores them in atab on the side of the browser.From there, the hacker can click on the saved cookies and access the victim's account, as long as the victim is still logged in. Once the victim logs out, it is impossible for the hacker to access the account.A Couple More Facebook HacksFor those with a bit more technical skill, check out the Same Origin Policy Facebook hack and the some what easier,Facebook Password Extractor. We will continue add more Facebook hacks in the near future, so keep coming back here.


How to Protect Yourself
*.On Facebook, go to yourAccount Settings and check under Security. Make sure Secure Browsing is enabled. Firesheep can't sniff out cookies over encrypted connections like HTTPS, sotry to steer away from HTTP.
*.Full time SSL. Use Firefox add-ons such as HTTPS-Everywhere or Force-TLS.
*.Log off a website when you're done. Firesheep can't stay logged in to your account if you log off.
*.Use only trust worthy Wi-Fi networks. A hacker can be sitting across from you at Starbucks and looking through your email without you knowing it.
*.Use a VPN. These protect against any sidejacking from the same WiFi network, no matter what website you're on as all your network traffic will be encrypted all the way to your VPN provider.
Protecting Yourself: Less Is More Social networking websites are great ways to stay connected with old friends and meet new people. Creating an event, sending abirthday greeting and tellingyour parents you love them are all a couple of clicks away.Facebook isn't something you need to steer away from, but you do need to be aware of your surroundings and make smart decisions about what you put up on your profile. The less information you give out on Facebook for everyone to see, the more difficult you make it for hackers.If your Facebook account ever gets hacked, check out our guide on getting your hacked Facebook account back for information on restoring your account

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