Facebook hacked and email password changed
A hacker changed the account email and password, and recovery links now go to an address the owner does not control. Friends are getting messages from my profile....
Current outcome
Still Having Issues
Latest update
May 12, 2026
Issue state
Appears ongoing
Case timeline
Original issue, 3 approved replies, and 1 original poster updates
@locked_jules
Original posterMay 12, 2026A hacker changed the account email and password, and recovery links now go to an address the owner does not control.
Friends are getting messages from my profile. The security email link says it expired even though I opened it today.
@appeal_helper
Community memberHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026Use the original email, old phone, profile URL, changed email notice, and last successful login device in the report.
@locked_jules
Community memberShared follow-up updatesFollow-up updateMay 12, 2026I still have the original phone number. The SMS code arrives, but it asks for the hacker's email after that.
@sophie
Community memberFrequent helperHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026For this Facebook hacked accounts report, update the thread with the current review status and avoid posting private codes or full document details.
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