How to recover a hacked Telegram, Gmail, Facebook or Instagram account

A practical guide to recovering access to hacked Telegram, Gmail, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. It describes the first steps to take if you still have access to your account, including securing your email, ending unfamiliar sessions, and enabling two-factor authentication. Step-by-step instructions are provided for each service, along with an explanation of why changing your password does not always solve the problem.

The article is a practical guide to recovering access to hacked accounts on Telegram, Gmail, Facebook, and Instagram. The author, Tomer Adoni, begins by describing signs of a hack: notifications of login from an unknown device, password changes, and changes to contact information. The main message is that changing your password does not always solve the problem, as the attacker may retain access through an active session, backup email, or connected app. Specific steps are provided for each service. For Telegram: end unfamiliar sessions, enable two-step verification, add a recovery email, and if necessary, restore your SIM card. For Gmail: check security events, device list, backup email, as well as hidden filters and automatic email forwarding. For Facebook: use Meta's recovery mechanism, check active sessions, enable two-factor authentication, and ensure the attacker has not become a page admin. For Instagram: change your password, check active logins via Accounts Center, and if necessary, verify your identity with a video selfie. The article also warns about the risks of using the same password for multiple services and that scammers may ask friends and followers for money on behalf of the account owner. In conclusion, it lists elements of strong protection: a unique password, two-factor authentication, a secure email, and regular checks of active sessions. The safest additional protection options are listed as passkeys, hardware security keys, and authenticator apps.