Losing access to your account can be stressful, but there are steps you can take to get it back – and to avoid getting hacked again
Many people who use social media are fans of the blue network, and by blue we mean light blue with a bird and character limit of 280 characters. Tomorrow, Twitter celebrates its 14th birthday and undeniably it has had an impact on our digital lives since its launch. Some people use it as a way to keep up with their favorite celebrities, others to have a quick overview of world affairs, while most usually use it to share opinions with their friends and the world in general.
But what if your Twitter account gets compromised or hacked?
How did I get hacked?
Everyone is a target – from celebrities to regular people. Even Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO, has had his account compromised although in his case, the bad actors gained access using a SIM swapping attack. Criminals sometimes also have access to databases of previously compromised accounts on other services; these include emails, usernames, and passwords.
The now-defunct LeakedSource was one such repository from which hackers were able to obtain the information by running a username through it. If they can get back an email and previously used password, they try their luck with your Twitter. The accounts of Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and Justin Bieber’s producer Dan Kanter were hacked this way.
Alternatively, this method could be used for credential stuffing: the hackers would use bots to hammer the site with login attempts until they stumble ..
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