Passwords are key to your online identity. When hackers steal it, they mess up your financial information, business contacts, and reputation.<\/p>\n
Whether you use the same password for most accounts or vary and change your passwords frequently, no one is 100% safe from all hackers<\/a>. Acquiring passwords is more straightforward than most people think and hacking is big business, with multiple ways for thieves to steal your password and money.<\/p>\n Do you suspect your password has been compromised and wonder who took it or how it will be used? Perhaps you want to arm yourself with the information in advance. Follow along as we explain what happens when your password is stolen – who takes it, sells it, and where it goes.<\/p>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/My-Post-1-2.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”200″ offset=”200″ align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Phishing<\/strong><\/p>\n Phishing scams used to be easy to avoid. However, as hackers recognize the gain of creating fake email and web accounts (whether through links, email addresses, or web pages), they have enhanced their skills.<\/p>\n One method is to send emails which looks legitimate until you check the actual web link or return email address. It is then you will notice a misspelling or drastically different address.<\/p>\n Other times, you\u2019ll be asked to enter or confirm information (such as for your bank, PayPal, Amazon account, or social security administration details). You might go to a website which looks identical to the real site but is a fake copy meant to trick you.<\/p>\n Hacked Website Sometimes entire websites or companies are compromised by hackers. When this happens, a user\u2019s password information is used, sold, or posted on the dark web. By the time you find out it\u2019s probably too late.<\/p>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/My-Post-2-2.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”200″ offset=”200″ align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n Public Wifi<\/strong><\/p>\n Using free Wifi or sharing someone\u2019s hotspot at a cafe, public location, or even when you\u2019re at home can compromise your information. The hacker can use easy to access applications that will track and monitor everyone using that public Wifi. You will be unaware that they can now use or sell your password. Look up your username<\/a> and accounts on Social Catfish<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow Hackers Get Your Password<\/h2>\n[aesop_video src=”youtube” id=”fvR7rqYaO50″ width=”100%” align=”center” disable_for_mobile=”off” loop=”off” controls=”on” autoplay=”off” mute=”off” viewstart=”off” viewend=”off” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n
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