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My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by k4runa »

ryanlol wrote: post #19

Are you sure it’s a deepfake? A common version of this scam involves extorting the hacked user to record a video in exchange for getting their account back.

I've been on voice chat with her throughout the day trying to help her fix the problem. So I've seen it happen in real time, from the suspicious login in Nigeria to the deep-fake video that happened later.

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by atum47 »

I have two Instagram accounts: one where I post things about me, other where I post things about this sport I practice. I lost the password for the later account, it was a nightmare to recover. The two factor SMS code would never come. When it would come, the app reported an error. I had to battle the app and the web platform for 2 days in order to get my account back. I cannot imagine the kind of hustle it would be if it was stoled.

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Post by hansolosays »

I was doxxed and harassed for my Insta account. Eventually one day it was just taken even though I had 2 factor auth on Insta and email. There is basically no recourse.

Oh and it was given to one of mr beasts (from YouTube) helpers…

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by hh3k0 »

nix23 wrote: post #15
artur_makly wrote: post #2

This happened to my wife too and her IG profile was used to create a deepfake on onlyfans

Was the deepfake successful on onlyfans?

I, too, would like to know more about his wife's deep-faked onlyfans video.

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by k4runa »

Wiseacre wrote: post #20

Facebook doesn't seem to care about deepfakes on Instagram since they promote "engagement". I can't say I have too much advice other than to always use strong passwords, don't share passwords across sites, use VPNs on public routers, and stay away from posting videos of yourself on cancerous engagement metric-driven social media.

I think that is good advice for someone who is more tech-savy and aware of the problem but I'm not sure the rest of the world is as well prepared, or what effect it might have on us or FB/IG reputation and engagement if it's becoming more automated and widespread.

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by hansolosays »

pkaler wrote: post #5

I've had my account hacked, too. I used to own: https://www.instagram.com/kaler/ Have owned it since Instagram launched and it was connected to my Facebook account which I've had since 2005 or so. There is no hope with contacting Instagram/Facebook support.

Had the same thing happen to me. Was in the closed beta and now there is no way to get it back.

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by jcims »

Example from a news story. After seeing the video, I must admit I’m not sure if I believe the guy or not, which is scary.

Edit: Better link from deadmutex below - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqr0oER03SE

https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/better-call-behnken/inst...

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by aspenmayer »

hansolosays wrote: post #24

I was doxxed and harassed for my Insta account. Eventually one day it was just taken even though I had 2 factor auth on Insta and email. There is basically no recourse. Oh and it was given to one of mr beasts (from YouTube) helpers…

Was it SMS based 2fa or did you use some other method?

Re: My friends Instagram was hacked and deep-fake videos posted in less than 6 hours

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Post by mahathu »

sova wrote: post #12
bob332 wrote: post #4

Delete your social media already

hacker news is not social and not media? :)

Moving the goalposts - it's social in the sense that you're interacting with other people, and media, but not social media as the focus is on the content and not on the people who post it
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