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They use the word "hacked", but I wonder if it is just "guessed" a simple password and failure to set mfa. Don't get me wrong, I despise the people that even t
by teekert 5y ago
They use the word "hacked", but I wonder if it is just "guessed" a simple password and failure to set mfa.
Don't get me wrong, I despise the people that even try to guess the password, but calling it "hacking" is a missed opportunity to inform people about the dangers of simple passwords and single factor authentication.
Again, not saying it wasn't "hacking" in this case. Or maybe I have the wrong definition of hacking (I'd even prefer they called it black hat hacking if it were real "hacking" but ah well).
- polote 5y ago> but I wonder if it is just "guessed" a simple password and failure to set mfa. She say, they kept stealing her password, so it was probably that the hacker had access to her email then he was able to keep changing the OF password
- teekert 5y agoYeah, if she would have had a nerd in her life she/he would have realized this and reset the email, applied 2fa, make sure the Phone is up to date, check for malicious apps etc (maybe reset phone and reinstall laptop OS even). The fact the password stealing happened more than once should really set of a lot of alarm bells. Indeed, very much focused on her email account. Again, not saying this was her mistake, I know many people that would react this way. I hope they call me when it happens.