Let me take you back to my recent holiday in Fiji. The sun was shining, the waves were crashing, and everything was perfect... until it wasn’t….
Imagine this: one minute, I’m sipping on a cocktail, and the next, I’m knee-deep in a digital nightmare. It all started with what I now believe was a bad decision to log into a dodgy internet service. Who knew that a shady Wi-Fi could detonate your holiday?
Turns out, my personal email—an old one I hadn’t secured with 2FA—was the hacker’s golden ticket. They got in, reset my Facebook passwords, and decided to have a field day with my accounts. I’m talking about running up thousands of dollars in Facebook Ads and wreaking havoc. All while I was supposed to be chilling on the beach!
Facebook support initially helped—sort of. They refunded the money and kicked the hacker out… or so I thought. But no, this digital bandit had a few more tricks up their sleeve. They created a new Meta account, linked it to my profile, and kept trying to run ads, all while impersonating me. The worst part? My account got banned while I was explaining this mess to Facebook support. frustration intensifies
But here’s the silver lining: since my accounts were completely banned, the hacker can’t use them to impersonate me anymore. While I’ve lost access to my SK Digital Facebook account (and my personal accounts), I’m still up and running on Instagram. You can find me here: SK Digital Instagram. So, there’s that!
So, what’s the takeaway from all this? Don’t be like me. Don’t wait for a hacker to turn your holiday upside down. Set up 2FA on everything—your email, your social media, your online banking. It’s a small step that can save you a massive headache (and possibly a lot of money).
Stay safe out there and secure your stuff!
Cheers,
Shaun
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