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Last updated: October 10, 2026 If your X account (formerly Twitter) starts posting things you never wrote, sends direct messages you did not send, or suddenly refuses your password, act quickly. A hijacked account can be used to spread scams under your name, and the longer it stays compromised, the more harm it can do to your followers and your reputation. This guide follows the steps in X's own Help Center, adds the settings that most recovery guides leave out (logging out other sessions, password reset protection, backup codes and passkeys), and explains exactly what to do if you are completely locked out. X changes its menus from time to time, so if a label differs slightly on your screen, look for the nearest match in Settings and privacy. Quick Guide: Which Situation Are You In? Your situation What to do first Section below You can still log in, but see posts, DMs or follows you didn't make Change your password, then log out all other sessions and remove unknown ap...

Last updated: October 13, 2026 WhatsApp is tied to your phone number, so account takeovers work differently from a typical email or social media hack. There is no ordinary password to guess. Instead, attackers trick you into handing over the six-digit registration code WhatsApp sends to your phone, or they take control of your number itself. Once they register your number on their device, they can message your contacts and groups as you. The good news is that WhatsApp recovery is usually quick if you still have your SIM. This guide follows WhatsApp's official recovery instructions step by step, explains exactly what happens if a two-step verification PIN blocks you (including the email reset many guides leave out), and shows how to lock the account down afterward. How WhatsApp Accounts Get Taken Over Registration code scams. Someone messages you, often from a friend's hijacked account, saying they sent you a code "by mistake" and asking you to forward it. Oth...

Last updated: October 8, 2026 Finding that your Instagram password no longer works, that the email address on the account has changed, or that strange posts and messages are going out under your name is stressful. The important thing is to act in a sensible order, because the path you can use depends on whether you can still sign in. This guide walks through both situations: you can still get in, and you are locked out. It also covers how to secure the account afterward and how to avoid the "recovery services" that make things worse. Menu names in the Instagram app change from time to time, so where wording may differ, this guide describes the option generically and points you to Instagram's own Help Center . Instagram also has a dedicated page for hacked accounts at instagram.com/hacked , which you can open in a desktop or mobile browser. One more naming note: Instagram's Help Center says Meta is gradually moving people to Meta Accounts , so you may see either ...

Last updated: October 8, 2026 Finding out that your Facebook account has been hacked is stressful. Maybe your password no longer works, your email address was changed, or friends are receiving strange messages and posts from you. The good news is that Facebook has an official process for regaining access, and acting quickly improves your chances. Facebook regularly updates its menus and recovery tools, so the exact wording on your screen may differ from what is written here. Meta is also gradually moving people from "Accounts Center" to "Meta Account" settings, so you may see either name. We describe each step generally, and you should follow the on-screen instructions from Facebook itself. Signs Your Facebook Account Has Been Hacked You cannot log in even though you are sure the password is correct. You get emails from Facebook saying your email, password or phone number was changed. There are posts, messages, friend requests or ads you did not create. Yo...