Every minute counts after a Facebook account hack. Here are the immediate steps.

The 5 immediate steps

  • Minutes 1-5: Change your password immediately
  • Minutes 5-10: Disconnect all active sessions (Settings → Security)
  • Minutes 10-15: Check and remove connected third-party apps
  • Minutes 15-20: Report the hack at facebook.com/hacked
  • Minutes 20-30: Warn your contacts
⚠️ If you can no longer log in, use the recovery procedure at facebook.com/hacked immediately.
💡 After recovery, immediately enable 2FA to prevent recurrence.