Facebook restricted from groups after hack
After recovering from a hack, the user cannot post in groups because spam was sent during the takeover. I removed the hacker sessions, but group posting says restricted for policy activity I did not do.
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last reply May 12, 2026
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Case timeline
Original issue, 3 approved replies, and 1 original poster updates
@group_mod
Original posterMay 12, 2026After recovering from a hack, the user cannot post in groups because spam was sent during the takeover.
I removed the hacker sessions, but group posting says restricted for policy activity I did not do.
@case_notes
Community memberHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026Document the compromise timeline, recovery date, group restriction notice, and examples of messages sent during the hack.
@group_mod
Community memberShared follow-up updatesFollow-up updateMay 12, 2026The group admins confirmed spam posts appeared while I was locked out.
@anna.logs
Community memberFrequent helperHelpful recovery stepsMay 12, 2026For this Facebook hacked accounts report, update the thread with the exact screen wording and avoid posting private codes or full document details.
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