
Use a password manager such as 1Password or LastPass to manage your Snapchat and other account passwords.Do not re-use passwords across multiple accounts because that will enable a hacker to hack more than one of your accounts at once.Do not use a birthday or other personal information, as it is very possible the hacker already has personal information on you to help them hack your account.Do not use any common words or phrases as there are hacker programs that can easily run through every word in the dictionary when trying to guess your password.Use a combination of upper case and lower case letters.Use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.Make your password at least 8 characters long.Here are some general recommendations to keep your Snapchat and other social media accounts more secure: Whether it was your email is compromised or someone close to your figured out your password, following these steps will ensure the hacker is locked out for good.

Understanding how the hacker got in will prevent further access. Check that your email is secure, never leave your phone or device unattended, and make sure you use unique passwords for every account and use two-factor authentication wherever you can. Once your Snapchat account is secure, take the time to do a little investigation of your own to see how they got your details.
