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Another art account was hacked, Kat Hudson. Report/block @/frismForex
Let's talk about these hacks since people get confused and spread false info:
1. TURN ON 2 FACTOR AUTHORIZATION FOR LOG IN NOW
2. These accounts do not force you to follow them
3. "Hacking" is an exaggeration
Let's talk about these hacks since people get confused and spread false info:
1. TURN ON 2 FACTOR AUTHORIZATION FOR LOG IN NOW
2. These accounts do not force you to follow them
3. "Hacking" is an exaggeration
https://www.instagram.com/kathudsonart/
Kat Hudson's Instagram to keep up with her art until she makes a new account here.
How to do 2 factor authentication: https://www.imore.com/how-set-two-factor-authentication-twitter
Kat Hudson's Instagram to keep up with her art until she makes a new account here.
How to do 2 factor authentication: https://www.imore.com/how-set-two-factor-authentication-twitter
If you want to pedal your crappy product/sell your scam, it's far easier to purchase or steal a big account than try and gain a following from scratch. If you allow untrustworthy apps to access your Twitter they COULD make you follow someone, but usually it's an account re-named
Say, you follow @ funny pics daily. They post dumb content and get 100K followers. Brand X goes "I'll buy your account for a lot of real dollars"
@ funny pics daily can suddenly become @ shitty brand no one cares about. Twitter allowing re-names is a double edged sword.
@ funny pics daily can suddenly become @ shitty brand no one cares about. Twitter allowing re-names is a double edged sword.
Sadly, what often happens is brand X posts phishing links. NEVER click mystery links. It could take you to a site that steals your cookies or tries to get your passwords OR is a fake log in screen to get you to give them your password.
Suddenly they get a big account for free.
Suddenly they get a big account for free.
Typically Brand X then will unfollow everyone, wipe the old content, & start posting their bullshit. At this point you aren't in danger of anything by following them other than spam (Unless you click those links just DO NOT CLICK THEM). Report them as stolen, block. Find the OG.
With 2 factor authentication you give yourself protection. If your password is stolen, they CANNOT log into your account without your phone as well. You will also get a handy email telling you someone tried to log in. Do yourself a favor turn this on for ALL your big accounts.
"hacking" is an easy catch all phrase, but it's typically not what happens. If you're vigilant and careful you can avoid 90%+ chances of losing your account. Also use different passwords on different social medias. If a leak causes your password to be stolen it'll minimize losses
Why the info dump? The more fearful "THIS ACCOUNT IS STEALING ARTIST'S INFO AND ABSORBING US LIKE A BLOB" won't protect you, but knowing how accounts are lost can.
Instead, do your best to find the og artist and follow them back, it suuuucks to lose years of account building.
Instead, do your best to find the og artist and follow them back, it suuuucks to lose years of account building.
