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hlthe2b

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23. While I agree...

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #18)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:57 AM

Feb 2025

Don't think they can't get into your accounts/computer without doing anything "stupid" to let them in. FBI is still working on an incident that I haven't spoken much about (at their request) but I reference upstream. I'm sure reading this you naturally assume I'm one who opened a link on an email or text or failed to keep the best internet security updated on my computer (full $350 worth of Norton plus Malwarebytes here) or fell for some scam phone call/text. None would be true.

So, while I agree with the point you made and likewise the recommendation from the prior FBI alert to use only encrypted phone and text between IOS and Android phones--e.g., WhatsApp... please don't think all of those measures are 100%. They are not. I'm no Luddite but even the most tech-advanced person is at risk--especially given what Trump and his hacker cretins are getting access to.

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Boy, did I get hacked. They used my phone [View all] leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 OP

Sorry. Glad you got on it right away but what a headache!!! ratchiweenie Feb 2025 #1

What a nightmare! Easterncedar Feb 2025 #2

I haven't found any damage so far but leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #3

Whew! Easterncedar Feb 2025 #5

You are right to do so. I have screened those with whom I regularly text to make sure those who were on Android hlthe2b Feb 2025 #6

This was very scary for me. I thought I leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #11

AT&T warned not to change messaging leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #15

I use WhatsApp Tetrachloride Feb 2025 #7

Me too, but my iPhone "friends" & family refuse Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #39

Death penalty for hackers The Madcap Feb 2025 #4

Was this associated with the prior AT&T hack? What was AT&T able to tell you? hlthe2b Feb 2025 #8

Thank goodness none of my accts leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #12

AT&T was suspiciously quiet about this. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #16

Wow, that really sucks. I hate the at&t website. Emile Feb 2025 #9

The exact same thing happened to me at Verizon on Thursday. Apparently it was a rogue Verizon Retailer. NNadir Feb 2025 #10

That's interesting. I wondered how widespread leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #13

When I went to the Verizon store, there were other people there with the same complaint. NNadir Feb 2025 #22

Oh. Boy. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #26

I totally agree! n/t pengillian101 Feb 2025 #30

How did this happen? mainer Feb 2025 #14

The hackers used my phone number to leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #17

Wow, the at&t website sucks. Emile Feb 2025 #19

If you get an SOS message from your leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #20

first, check the number provided is that carriers phone number cynical_idealist Feb 2025 #36

Here's an idea: PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #18

I don't have a computer. But I also don't do leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #21

While I agree... hlthe2b Feb 2025 #23

That makes me feel better. They were getting leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #27

I never set Rebl2 Feb 2025 #33

Wow! That's terrible. Martin68 Feb 2025 #24

Didn't you have any protection? sanduca Feb 2025 #25

Seems like they could work harder to avoid these things. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #28

Password changing time!! What a PITA!! (pain in the ass) CrispyQ Feb 2025 #29

Sorry to hear about you having to go through this. I'm so paranoid I don't put apps for Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #31

So sorry this happened to you. I'm trying to understand how to prevent this AllyCat Feb 2025 #32

It's everywhere. Makes me wish I lived leftyladyfrommo Feb 2025 #35

Here's a little tip for future protection: 634-5789 Feb 2025 #34

This is good advice. We keep or credit frozen. If some thing comes up where we need to have our credit checked Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #37

Yes. I heartily agree (but expect to be bombarded with emails-- at least from Experien-- afterward) hlthe2b Feb 2025 #38