Malwarebytes

JANUARY 12, 2022

The statement reads as follows: Through our initial investigation we can confirm that a number of accounts have been compromised via phishing techniques. The other approach is to talk to customer support with no action taken beforehand, and “simply” social engineer their way into full account control.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Phishing Scams : Fake login pages or deceptive messages trick users into providing their credentials. This is one of the most prevalent methods of account compromise. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . Such accounts have a buying price ranging from $3 to $4,000. .

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

A compromised business account, especially at a management or executive level, opens up a range of fraud opportunities for criminals. Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 23, 2025

Many of them are scams seeking opportunities to extract money and even compromise your data. Such tools often violate Instagrams terms and conditions, risking your account security. It is better to not fall for these scams, as Instagram itself does not provide these features.

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