12/18/2022
Social Media users BEAWARE!
We just helped someone recover their instagram account and the way the hacker got access was quite creative.
EDIT: Pictures added of accounts that commented on this post to try and promote their fake pages. Trying to further fool you into getting pfished and hacked. Comments have now been limited on this post to avoid trickery.
SAGA - Two Facebook messenger users, brother and sister, both had their Facebook and Messenger accounts hacked. The hackers studied the messages in those two accounts, then started messaging friends in a way that sounded normal. They knew where the last conversations left off and they knew how to make it sound like they were just picking up the conversation. So when they got to messaging the hacking victim that I was helping, the sister says, hey my brother has been trying to get in touch with you. She asked for the victim's phone number and his instagram ID during their chat. When the victim messaged the brother, the brother responded in line with the sister. Next thing the victim knew, his instagram was hacked and he could not get access. Eventually, after they know you trust them, these people will ask for help... they just need you to send them some money.
When something like this happens, you need to act fast. If your social media account is not up to date with your current email address and phone number, it could make things more difficult. If you don't remember the password to your accounts email, because it is old, that is a problem... especially if your phone number attached to that email is an old phone number. Spend a day and update your accounts!
Lesson here is: First, if someone is asking for personal information, there is no harm to asking to give it over the phone instead of in a message. If it is a hacker, they likely won't get on the phone with you unless they are very brazen (and some are). Then, to simplify your life, keep all your accounts contact information current! It is very important, expecially if you do not always remember your password. Also, set up 2-factor authentication. If you need help, we do that!
Hackers: Don't try and trick our followers. We will report and block you.