Why have my friends and family been hacked?

Your friends and family members must be aware that one or more of your accounts have been hacked. The reasons are: Most hackers hack for financial gain, and when they get access to your account, they will try to scam or blackmail you or attempt to scam your friends or followers of your hacked account.

What happened to the hacked messages and conversations?

The hacked messages and conversations were shared among the police in Europe through Europol. In Britain, the police made nearly 750 arrests, and seized $67 million in cash, 77 firearms and over two tons of drugs. The information was also used by the police in Sweden and Norway, leading to arrests in those countries as well.

What to do if your account is hacked?

If the hackers have changed your password and/or email, and you are unable to log back into your own account, you should follow the service’s own protocol for hacked accounts. Often you can reset recent changes from the email alerts sent by the service.

What happens if you get hacked on Facebook?

Most hackers hack for financial gain, and when they get access to your account, they will try to scam or blackmail you or attempt to scam your friends or followers of your hacked account. We have had multiple clients hacked by their own friends on, e.g., Facebook, as hackers already controlled their accounts.