With these tips you can prevent yourself from being “hacked”.

It's hair-tearing: Facebook users are writing everywhere that they have been hacked.

Yes, it's actually like that (similarly), users always have security problems with their accounts on Facebook .

On the one hand, this is annoying for the account holders. On the other hand, it is also annoying for those who are constantly bombarded with spam from their “hacked” friends. Just yesterday a dear friend wrote to me:

Hi Andre,
I'm now increasingly noticing that too many people are falling into the messenger traps (messages) of friends whose account has been hacked on FB.
Picture 1 shows the picture with an alleged video where the message says “Is it you”.
As soon as someone clicks on it, their data is apparently spied on - in the last 24 hours I have received this message from 6 FB friends via FB Messenger whose accounts were hacked.

Yes. It's a real viral epidemic what's going on. Because here no one is “hacked”, but one after the other is lured into a very well camouflaged phishing trap.

So here are 5 tips

1. Do not be so curious!
   Damn, you weren't hacked. There is no hacker behind this, but this supposedly “really interesting video” is a decoy. On the way there, a fake Facebook login appears where you have to enter your access data. BOOM. This is exactly where you VOLUNTARILY give away your data.
2. Do not be so curious!
   If you receive a strange private message that says "Is that you in the video" or "Look what I found?", please first ask the sender what is in the video.
3. Do not be so curious!
   Because always remember: you are already logged in to Facebook, there is no reason to have to log in again.
4. Use 2-factor authentication.
   Even if there is a problem with your access data, no stranger can still log in with it.
5. Always check your Facebook applications from time to time.
   Many people forget this: There are third-party applications within Facebook. Some of them can also be malicious. Please check the settings under “Apps and Websites” to see whether you really need the applications mentioned there (direct link HERE ).
6. Be honest!
   If it actually happened, please be honest with your friends. “I’ve been hacked!” is a misleading warning. By doing this you are saying that we are all just passive victims in this method. That's wrong, say exactly: Be careful of the video! Don't click, don't fill out anything afterwards. I have already fallen into the trap myself and that is why fraudsters were able to access my account. Then your friends will also know what to watch out for.

we'll tell you here what else you can do if your account is affected .