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  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
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    Using the same password for more than one different service ?

    You may have had another account or service hacked and like millions of others on the planet they think the same password for all accounts and services is good for convenience and security.
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • sillygoose
    sillygoose Posts: 4,794 Forumite
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    tafelmoneysaver wrote: »
    To be a bit more helpful that other replies, it is good to see you've already changed your password.

    Next step will be to review and delete Facebook apps you may have given permission to access the profile (go to settings, then apps).

    Check the settings on this page too: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=timeline

    This advice :beer:

    In fact if like me you just want to keep in touch with people, go into settings - apps - and turn off 'platform support' completely. Then in the next section 'apps others use' untick everything. You don't need any of it.

    I don't believe people's accounts are 'hacked' in 99.9% of cases, its these stupid apps, surveys and other nonsense people click on. They are designed to look innocent for a while then turn bad. They are not on your computer or device as such, they are 'using' your account because by allowing the app you gave a third party access to your account in effect.

    Current pet hate is the one that keeps auto-posting '3 years ago memories' Its not the account holder doing it so it doesn't mean anything, its jsut a random script!
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  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    Reading stuff like this makes me so glad I never signed up for Farcebook and never will. I often wonder how much time people waste on this rubbish when they could be getting a real life. ;)
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  • Jivesinger
    Jivesinger Posts: 1,221 Forumite
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    Sharon87 wrote: »
    I will definitely go into all the settings on Facebook (it's in Secrurity/where you're logged in) and review all and click 'end activity' for everything. You will have to log back in all devices you use. You can also get sent email alerts when a new login on a new device is registered.
    Direct link on a computer to the current logged in sessions is here:
    https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessions

    Also disable apps from the FB account as mentioned.
  • Johnmcl7
    Johnmcl7 Posts: 2,817 Forumite
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    I'd agree with the recommendations above to check what apps have access to your account, it's also worth setting up login alerts anyway as it's useful to make sure someone isn't logging into your account.

    Be careful if friends post a vague or clickbait link that's a shortened one (something like http://goo.gl/) as that's often how these Facebook hijacks start or as someone else mentioned, fake vouchers such as 80% off Lidl or a free £100 voucher.

    John
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    Jivesinger wrote: »
    Direct link on a computer to the current logged in sessions is here:
    https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessions

    Also disable apps from the FB account as mentioned.
    Thanks for this link, I've just closed about a dozen old sessions on my account! I think they related to old phones, tablets etc.
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  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    Your daughter is using the laptop he was usually logged into FB all day. So did he uninstall his FB account on that laptop?
    I would scan every device FB is on with Malwarebytes
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    also turn on "Login Approvals" & "Code generator"

    This will then either ask for a code from the facebook mobile app to log in with.
    Or send out a code via SMS
    every time someone tries to log in.
    Laters

    Sol

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  • Blackbeard_of_Perranporth
    Blackbeard_of_Perranporth Posts: 7,605 Forumite
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    Just get rid of Facebook!
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,823 Forumite
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    About as helpful as suggesting that someone with Windows problems should install Linux...
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