While the explanation of Rainbow Tables is a real cryptographic concept, the claim that a public website or downloadable .exe file can simply "query a Rainbow Table" to get a live Facebook password is technically impossible. Facebook's password hashes are stored server-side, not in a public database accessible to a random executable file.
Trying to use such tools—even out of curiosity—can backfire badly:
For heavily compromised accounts, Facebook may require you to upload a photo of a government-issued ID to prove ownership.
Some versions required the user to input their own Facebook credentials to "authenticate" the software, directly handing their account over to hackers. Why Yahoo Answers Was Flooded with Positive Reviews
If you’ve lost access to your own account, forget hacking tools—use Facebook’s built-in recovery process:
If a user fell for the Yahoo Answers threads and downloaded Facebook Password Sniper, they did not get a hacking tool. Instead, they infected their own computer with malware. The downloads typically contained:
was a notorious scam that never worked, despite numerous threads on Yahoo Answers claiming otherwise.
You can request a one-time password (OTP) by sending a text to official Facebook shortcodes if your number is linked.