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  • Any_Bus3781@alien.topBtoTech SupportMy brother got hacked.
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    1 year ago

    Hey, so same thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago, email was in 6 data breaches and unfortunately use the same password as well, hacked my email and started resetting all my passwords ( instagram, LinkedIn etc…) I eventually got him out to avoid them trying to scam my friends on instagram. And changed the email password set up 2FA, Authenticator app and passwordless email (best idea in my opinion). After doing all that I received the same exact email from some scammer and have read many stories just like this so I don’t think it’s a coincidence must be the same person that’s hacking you. Just make sure to set up a new alias to the email account so they can’t try to log in anymore or recover it. And set up passwordless email so it can only be entered through your Authenticator app. You’re going to keep getting spear phishing emails so BE CAREFUL and do not click any links, some of them will have usernames and gamer tags because of the info they picked up on you from the email. Also check any websites that might have your debit/credit info saved on it, I saw the hacker tried to buy some stuff online and wasn’t successful. I went nuclear and just factory reset my phone and got a new debit card, new email and permanently deleted the old email after I recovered all the accounts I could remember. Good luck if you need any help message me! PS: check the “blocked emails” list on your email, they must have added some to it, and check email forwarding as well.