Hackers are targeting social media accounts to steal explicit content and sell it on criminal marketplaces, according to a new FBI alert. The FBI says attackers use social engineering, password guessing, fake support scams, and cloned login pages, then often extort and harass victims with the stolen material. #FBI #Snapchat #UniversityofMichigan
Keypoints
- Hackers are breaking into adult and child social media accounts to steal explicit content.
- The stolen content is being sold on criminal marketplaces.
- Attackers use password guessing, social engineering, and fake support messages to gain access.
- Cloned social media login pages are used to capture victim credentials.
- Victims may face harassment, sextortion, stalking, and further abuse after the theft.
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