With the ever-growing influence of social media, specifically Facebook, security threats such as hacking are also on the rise. It’s imperative for users to understand and protect against the various hacking methods that could potentially compromise accounts and acquire personal information. Here are some of the prevalent techniques to be on guard for.
1. Phishing
Phishing is a practice involving the illicit extraction of confidential information like usernames, passwords, etc., by portraying oneself as a reliable entity in digital communications. It is usually carried out through deceptive emails or hijacked private messages, commonly enclosing links to websites infected with malware. Once the user inputs their data on these convincingly real but deceptive websites, their accounts become vulnerable to hackers.
2. Keyloggers/RATs
Keyloggers, originally created as surveillance applications for employers, are now frequently exploited by hackers for illicit purposes. Their efficiency is amplified when the wrongdoers gain physical access to the user’s computer. By planting a keylogger into the user’s system, every keystroke is captured and forwarded to the hacker, facilitating eventual account hijacking.
3. Primary Email Address Exploitation
If a hacker is successful in invading your primary email account, linked to your Facebook profile, it opens the avenue for them to reset your password. Owning your email gives the hacker control to use Facebook’s ‘Forgot password’ function, which will send the newly established password to the compromised primary email.
4. Social Engineering
Social engineering utilizes the emotional manipulation of individuals to provoke actions or disclose confidential information. It mandates a hacker’s strategic and manipulative prowess and may involve guessing the victim’s password based on their social media activities and shared data.
Stay aware, stay protected. Information sourced from the Efytimes Network.
Light edits were made in 2025 to improve clarity and relevance.
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