Urgent Facebook Messenger hacking scam warning as dozens of users impacted – here’s how to protect your account NOW

MULTIPLE users have reported hacked Facebook accounts after strange messages were sent from their profiles to their friends. 

From what is being reported, the hack causes messages with unverified links.

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The messages are sent to multiple people in the victim’s friends list.

It’s unknown what happens if someone clicks on the link but it’s possible that doing so could infect one’s device with malware or another virus.

“Well looks like my Facebook got hacked,” wrote a user on Twitter. “Everyone in my messenger got a message from me saying ‘I saw you in a video.’”

“Don’t open it, you’ll get hacked. Just thought I’d warn people.”

Another user wrote a similar warning: “Do not reply to any messages on messenger or any Facebook posts.”

It’s unknown who’s behind the attack but there are some tips people can take to protect their profiles.

Make sure your Facebook account, and all your social media accounts, are hard to hack.

First and foremost, make sure your passwords aren’t easy to guess and don’t feature any personal information. 

Be sure to also set up two-factor authentication so you get alerts of any suspicious login attempts on your account.

Another tip is to not use your Facebook log-in on a device that you don’t normally use. 

In terms of protecting your devices, be sure to never click on suspicious links or answer phone calls from numbers you don’t know.

Never give out your personal information to someone you don’t know either. Doing so could lead to your identity being stolen.

The Sun has contacted Facebook for comment and did not receive a response by the time of publication.

Users will get multiple messages from their friends with suspicious links