Someone has hacked my social media account: what should I do?
We are all signed up to at least one social network, if only this one, since you are reading me.
It could happen that your account is hacked and that someone takes control of it, locking you out. The risk is that they then use it to scam other people, steal your data and impersonate you.
What to do if this happens to you:
- Do not waste time haggling with the hacker; you will only lose time and give them the opportunity to steal your data and contact your friends and contacts.
- Regain control of your account as quickly as possible using these emergency links:
For Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hacked
For Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/149494825257596
For LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TS-RHA
For Snapchat: https://help.snapchat.com/hc/fr-fr/requests/new?start=5153567363039232
For TikTok: https://support.tiktok.com/fr/log-in-troubleshoot/log-in/my-account-has-been-hacked
For Twitter: https://help.twitter.com/fr/safety-and-security/twitter-account-hacked
For WhatsApp: https://faq.whatsapp.com/1131652977717250/?locale=fr_FR
In any case, to avoid having your account stolen, check your security settings and do not hesitate to enable two-factor authentication by SMS, e-mail or, better still, through an authenticator app such as Google or Microsoft Authenticator.
