Guys and gals…the “123456” passwords aren’t working anymore. I’ve ran into 1 hacked account, and 1 possible hacked account just in one day (today) (edit: both accounts were hacked). If your password is weak…please get it changed. For example, my password is about 20 characters long and it’s all random numbers that I have written down on a piece of paper. It really isn’t that hard. Just click “forgot password” and make a stronger one.
The reason why hackers can hack your account is because they’ve sent you a phishing link and are trying to make you sign into a false form to steal your info. I’ve seen it before; this is where you enter your information on a “Google forms” type document by ransoming you into thinking that you somehow owe them money, your account is being used to commit illegal practices, and other outlandish stuff. Always stop and ask yourself…does this seem legit? Just don’t share your password with anyone else or any ”company” without verifying the company itself.…it’s that easy.
Hackers masquerade as legitimate entities: like friends, family, and companies you’ve done business with etc. The email or text you get will look authentic, but includes a malicious link or attachment which, if clicked on, will download malware OR take you to a page to fill in your personal data. By extreme measures, you should contact your friends by talking with them through phone to make sure they are being legit. Also, just don’t click random links…
Regards
The reason why hackers can hack your account is because they’ve sent you a phishing link and are trying to make you sign into a false form to steal your info. I’ve seen it before; this is where you enter your information on a “Google forms” type document by ransoming you into thinking that you somehow owe them money, your account is being used to commit illegal practices, and other outlandish stuff. Always stop and ask yourself…does this seem legit? Just don’t share your password with anyone else or any ”company” without verifying the company itself.…it’s that easy.
Hackers masquerade as legitimate entities: like friends, family, and companies you’ve done business with etc. The email or text you get will look authentic, but includes a malicious link or attachment which, if clicked on, will download malware OR take you to a page to fill in your personal data. By extreme measures, you should contact your friends by talking with them through phone to make sure they are being legit. Also, just don’t click random links…
Regards
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