Duplicate Facebook Account?

Discussion in 'Malware Help - Public (Anyone Can Post & Respond)' started by HollowPhoenix, May 17, 2020.

  1. HollowPhoenix

    HollowPhoenix Private E-2

    Hey all, can I get an expert opinion here, please? Is it possible to create a spammed duplicate Facebook account which can then be used to log into someone else's account (if they knew the password etc) which obviously makes it look like I've done it? Desperate for help here...
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I am not that familiar with duplicate facebook accounts....but I will suggest that you tell your friend to use a different computer and change his password.
     
  3. HollowPhoenix

    HollowPhoenix Private E-2

    Passwords have been changed, as have mine. Two step authentication set up also. Is there any other explanation as to why my location is showing up in their log in details?
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    As Laura had previously told you, your IP address is to your area....not your actual IP address assigned by your internet provider...so you might want to check both yours and your friends.
     
  5. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    Facebook call it cloning.
    Its not that your account has been hacked at all, its simply been cloned (duplicated) usually because your profile is set to 'Public'.
    Once your profile has been cloned, these fruit-cakes will usually attempt to mine data from all of your friends by sending friend requests which once accepted, gives them access to what they want.
    To keep the original profile owner from discovering the cloned profile, the original profile is usually blocked.

    As advised after re-setting Strong passwords, change your account settings from 'Public' to 'Friend'.
    Additionally, you can make your friends list off limits to the public also.
    Go to your profile page and click the Friends tab. Click the pencil icon (top right) select 'Edit Privacy' and set your access to 'Friends'.
     

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