I am sharing this with everyone in case it happens to you. So you can at least feel like you are not alone! 

Thank you for letting me know in the comment field below if this has happened to you before and what has helped. For social media questions and free resources, I can be reached via Facebook at Catherine Aird Social Media and on instagram at Catherine Aird and Catherine Aird Social Media.  I go live on Facebook to answer questions every Friday usually around 10am every week.  Here’s is a link to my YouTube Playlist, make sure to subscribe  and ring the little bell so you get notified when there is an updated or new video being posted.

Heather at Keep it Simple Social Media and I have been managing dozens of Facebook Business pages and advertising account for over 10 years. Lately, my Facebook personal account, Facebook business page, Facebook messenger, a client’s ads manager account and our business manager has been either hacked or compromised. 

This happens to the best of us but there are steps to take to PROTECT your account and to REACH out for HELP with Facebook if it happens. Please note, if you are worried about the security of your account, let Facebook know right away: https://www.facebook.com/hacked.

1- PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH A TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION.

“Two-factor authentication is a security feature that helps protect your Facebook account in addition to your password. If you set up two-factor authentication, you’ll be asked to enter a special login code or confirm your login attempt each time someone tries accessing Facebook from a browser or mobile device we don’t recognize. 

You can also get alerts when someone tries logging in from a browser or mobile device we don’t recognize.”

To do so:

1. Click in the top right of Facebook.
2. Select Settings & Privacy > Settings.
3. Click Security and Login.
4. Under the Two–Factor Authentication section, click Use two–factor authentication. You may need to re-enter your password.
5. Next to Recovery Codes, click Setup then Get Codes.

🔥 WHAT TO DO IF YOU PERSONAL ACCOUNT GETS HACKED

1- Change you Facebook password.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/recover/initiate/

2- Make sure you have two-factor authentication set up – see above.

3- Do a post letting people know that your accounts has been hacked to prevent them from taking action such as liking or comment

🔥 WHAT DO DO IF YOUR FACEBOOK BUSINESS PAGE GETS HACKED

1- Change you Facebook password.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/recover/initiate/

2- Make sure you have two-factor authentication set up – see above.

3- Contact Facebook. Click on HELP AND SUPPORT / REPORT A PROBLEM.

Then click on “Something Went Wrong”

🔥 WHAT DO DO IF YOUR FACEBOOK ADS ACCOUNT GETS HACKED OR DISABLED.

1- Change you Facebook password.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/recover/initiate/

2- Make sure you have two-factor authentication set up – see above.

3- Contact Facebook. Click on “?” and “Contact Support Team”.

Start a messenger chat with a Facebook support rep.

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Take a deep breath! xox Catherine.