Instagram Hack Targets Celebrities (bbc.com) 32
Instagram has revealed a flaw in its systems revealed "a number of" stars' phone numbers and email addresses to cyber-attackers. From a report: The Facebook-owned social network has emailed verified members, usually prominent figures, to let them know. It said it believed "one or more" attackers had targeted high-profile stars to get their contact information. Instagram said passwords had not been stolen but warned users to watch for suspicious activity on their accounts. However, it did not say which accounts had been affected. The security breach was made possible due to a bug in the company's own software.
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You "love" it or don't understand it?
2FA depends on which two types are chosen. A code sent via SMS has proven to be a liability.
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It's not that hard to avoid. Just use a virtual phone number. In fact if I were a celebrity I'd probably have several, to limit my exposure to any one breach.
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In fact if I were a celebrity I'd probably have several, to limit my exposure to any one breach.
If you were a celebrity you probably wouldn't be technically versed and probably wouldn't think like that. People that "think" or "do" rarely become celebrities.
Re: You lie down with dogs you get up with fleas (Score:1)
But we're supposed to take political advice from these same people? Ok, sure.
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So you think you're smarter than Felicia Day?
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Never heard of her and don't know anything about her so that would be impossible to answer (I could google if I were arsed).
Assuming she's some PhD holding actress, she would be the exception not the rule.
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mayim bialik has a phd, and is supposedly an anti-vaxxer -- so take IQ and/or credentials with a grain of salt (and one is definitely not a substitute for the other)
I think it's part of being a celebrity, you wind up becoming a bit cuckoo.
Re:You lie down with a vax you get up with a vt100 (Score:2)
Wait, are you saying she's a cuckoo because she's an anti -vaxxer? If a Vaxxer is someone who thinks vaccines cause autism, and she's against that, I'd say she was less a cuckoo that most.
Re: You lie down with a vax you get up with a vt10 (Score:2)
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I've seen yours
you really should shave that thing
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Pay attention, this is about a password leak from Instagram and have nothing to do with nudes.
Probably the main reason to gain access to Instagram accounts is to expose nude pictures, sharing them with the world instead of just specific people (or nobody). Don't underestimate how many who hope for a Fappening 4.0
Re:Ixnay on all three \o/ (Score:4, Funny)
boy am I glad for 3 things.
That I am off the grid
Me too... I haven't touched a computer/internet device, or logged on to a website in years either.
Re: Ixnay on all three \o/ (Score:2)
Why would you trust it? (Score:1)
Why do people keep trusting these damned apps and web sites? I'm sorry, but all of these services should be presumed to be grossly insecure and written by people more interested in the ad revenue than security.
Boo hoo, some celebrities who wanted to take pictures of their tits got hacked. Who fucking cares?
Until companies bear legal liability for their own security incompetence, these platforms will always get hacked. If you want to keep your private data private, stop fucking putting it into the cloud a
Oh No! (Score:2)
Not celebrities! Is nothing sacred anymore?
Privacy lost (Score:1)