Facebook Hack: Facebook he revealed on September 28 2018 that hackers managed to exploit a vulnerability on the website, which allowed them to obtain tokens from 50 million user accounts.
The vulnerability as mentioned above used a loophole security in Facebook's "View As" feature. The company had immediately disabled the feature until it fixed the security hole.
Η analysis of Facebook is still ongoing and more information may emerge later. But the company reportedly reacted relatively quickly and restored access IDs to the affected accounts (around 50 million) and to another 40 million accounts that used View As recently.
The researchers have not yet determined if additional information was leaked from these accounts, but plan to update the public once they have more information.
Facebook Hack What can you do?
Invaders were able to gain access only to token access. So changing passwords is optional, as attackers have never been able to get them.
Conversely, resetting the access token blocks access to account on Facebook.
In order not to panic, Facebook users affected by the above issue will receive one on their next connection.
However, there are still a few things you can do:
1. Check the latest links
From address https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security§ion=sessions&view Check the devices and geographical location listed in the "Where are you connected to" section.
Make sure you only see devices and locations that match your activity. If you suspect a link:
Click the three dots to the right of the link and select Disconnect from the menu.
If you want a fresh start, select "Disconnect all sessions" to block any device out there.
2. Precautions
Facebook supports the following options for a safer account:
Two-factor authentication
Use two-factor authentication. Sign in with a password from your phone and your password
Authorized links
See a list of devices that do not need to use a login code
Additional security settings
Enable notifications for unrecognized connections The service will notify you if someone connects from a device or from a browser that does not usesusually
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You should also be very careful about the emails or phone calls you receive if you see any suspicious activity in your account. If the attackers managed to get your email, the phone you registered on the social network or other personal information can use them for phishing and social engineering attacks.
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