It doesn’t matter if you’ve made your Facebook profile private or not. Even if you’ve made your Facebook profile private, there are still ways for users to get around the privacy settings. In the end, they are all just loopholes.

There are a few tactics that people will use to gain access to a Private Facebook profile. Here is what you must be cautious of:

 

Fake Duplicate Facebook friends:

Creating a duplicate profile of your friend is the quickest and easiest way to manipulate you in to accepting the friend request of stalker. Non-friends’ Facebook posts can be seen by these persons. For the sake of getting access to your private Facebook profile, someone can create a fictitious account and befriend you there.

In order to fool you, a fake friend profile will employ familiar information. When a profile information is stolen, it is possible that the person shown in the profile has the same hobbies and Likes as your friend, or that they are from the same town or school.

The information found on other accounts linked to yours can be used to give the impression of a coworker or a long-lost childhood acquaintance if someone is targeting your account. Fake Facebook friends can be tough to recognize depending on how you use your account. If you already have a small number of Facebook friends, it is easy to recognize a fraudulent request.

You have the ability to take control of the friend settings on your Facebook account, giving you options such as hiding your Friends list and limiting who can send you a friend request.

 

Spyware applications

People desperate to view secret Facebook profiles had no choice but to resort to more extreme measures when Facebook ultimately made it impossible to view a private profile on their platform. One of the more severe techniques of accessing a private Facebook profile is to install spyware.

Having spyware or stalkerware installed on a victim’s device gives direct access to a victim’s Facebook account. It’s not difficult to use a spyware app. As long as no one has access to your computer or smartphone, you can rest assured that the malware won’t do anything except fool you into downloading it via a fraudulent email or link.

Snooping on another person’s Facebook account using a spyware app can be tough to detect because they aren’t making any changes to their device’s operating system. The good news is that you have options to learn how to completely remove malware.

 

Theft of Passwords through phishing

In the third technique of gaining access to a private Facebook profile, the password is stolen directly by creating a fake Facebook login page and send that malicious URL to the target. If the target by any chance logged in to the malicious login page the attacker will easily get the email and password. The good news is that you can easily identify a fake login page by it’s URL. Also you can make your account more secure by adding a two factor authentication to your Facebook login.

Check out our complete Facebook phishing guide. It will explain briefly on Hacking a Facebook account through phishing.

 

What does a Facebook Locked Profile Viewer tool do?

A Facebook locked profile viewer is exactly what it sounds like: a programme that claims to be able to open any Facebook account and let you see what’s inside. Unlocking your private Facebook account with a free online tool may sound like a good idea, but most of these freewares are packed with viruses, spyware, and other malware that can cause serious damage to your device. When trying to access someone’s protected Facebook profile through freewares, there is a real risk of losing more than just your Facebook information.

Additionally, there are Android APKs claiming to provide access to a user’s private Facebook account information. In order to install Android APKs, you’ll likely need to disable your device’s security settings. There are secure APK file download sites, but a random website threatening to divulge confidential Facebook data is not one of them. It’s quite likely that any app that claims to unlock a Facebook account, private or not, is in fact malware designed to steal your own personal information rather than provide you access to somebody else private Facebook account as claimed.

 

Facebook is a nightmare for security and privacy.

You should use a private Facebook profile to secure your personal information. On the other hand, don’t put all your faith in Facebook. Social media is just as much of a privacy concern as folks who want to see your private profile. By the time you enter data, upload photographs, share links, and Like pages, Facebook has already collected your data and your interest. Facebook has a history of privacy breaches and extensive tracking, which doesn’t make for a healthy mix. Facebook is a privacy and security disaster in general. It’s a good idea to keep your Facebook account safe from hackers. However, you should also think about safeguarding yourself from the social media platform itself.